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service course


A course provided for non-Computer Science majors who require an introduction to the use of computers.
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computer science


Main menuBrock Courses myBrock Sakai Site Map Log In Navigation About Us Future StudentsCourses Degree Options FAQ Glossary Applied Computing Undergraduate Students Graduate Students People Research E [..]
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artificial intelligence


The development of computers that 'think' and respond like humans.
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average


A student's grade average is calculated by adding up the final marks of his/her courses and dividing the total by the number of courses.
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credit


The value of a course toward the credit requirements of a degree. First year students usually enrol in 5 credits which, for example, might consist of 4 half (0.5) credit courses and 3 full (1) credit [..]
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hardware


The physical components of the computer, such as the monitor, keyboard, mouse and central processing unit (CPU).
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laboratory


In Computer Science, a laboratory (lab) is normally a scheduled two-hour block of time for a student to work on problems or assignments in an assigned computer lab. Students may work in the computer l [..]
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lecture


Classroom sessions in which the instructor introduces new concepts and gives examples of their use.
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major


A course of study or field in which a student specializes.
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object-oriented


In object-oriented programming, the programmer focuses on an object, such as a dialog box on-screen. This object can then be programmed to perform certain actions, for instance, to begin printing. Thi [..]
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