CSC270 — Resources

Software

• PostScript viewers for a variety of platforms are available for download. You can view PostScript documents on CDF with the gv command.
• GCC (the GNU Compiler Collection) is the C and C++ compiler we will be using for the course. You can download a version for your home computer:
  • DJGPP (for MS-DOS or Microsoft Windows)
  • Cygwin is a Unix-like environment for Microsoft Windows. It includes GCC.
  • GNU/Linux (or just "Linux") is a Free Unix-like operating system which you can use instead of MacOS or Microsoft Windows. It includes GCC.
  Be sure to also download the GNU Debugger (GDB) and GNU Make.

C and C++ programming

• Book reviews from the Association of C and C++ Users — Not all programming books are created equal — in fact, some of them are terrible! Before you buy a book on C or C++, you may want to check its review here.
• The comp.lang.c Frequently Asked Questions will answer many of your questions about C programming (and C++, too). You may want to consult this document before posting on the course newsgroup.
• The C++ FAQ Lite will answer many of your questions about C++ programming. It covers some topics a bit more advanced than we'll be going into in the course, but is still worth a look.
• This document on Standard C is a good reference for the standard C library functions.
• The Dinkum C++ Library page is a good reference for the standard C++ library functions, including the Standard Template Library.

Resources at the U of T

• The CSSU (Computer Science Students' Union)
• CDF (Computing Disciplines Facility)
• N.B.: It's a good idea to read the ut.cdf.announce and ut.cdf.general newsgroups in addition to the course newsgroup.
• The Department of Computer Science
• The Faculty of Arts and Science
• The University of Toronto
• ROSI (the Repository Of Student Information at U of T).