Programming Activity

Listed below are topic(s) for you to discuss throughout the week. Refer to the textbook, weekly materials, and/or the GMC library when researching the topics for this Discussion Forum. Put your writing into your own words, do not copy directly from the source. If you incorporate external resources (http://gmcga.libguides.com/periodicals) in your posts be sure to cite (https://gmcga.libguides.com/citationmanagement/APA7th) them properly. Lastly, review how to paraphrase and quote resources before you begin posting (http://gmcga.libguides.com/c.php?g=458&p=996448).

Complete Chapter 4, Section 4.5 “Programming Activity 1: Writing and Application with Graphics” from the textbook. Once you have completed it, please answer the following questions:

1) Why is drawing graphics important for industry?

2) What advice or code can you provide to help other students with this activity?

3) What is an anchor point and why is it useful?

Task 1: Create a new discussion topic on or before the due date in the Course Syllabus -> Course Schedule by clicking the ‘**REPLY HERE**’ post below. In your reply, you will post your response to the main topic. Your response should be a minimum of 150 words. Going over the minimum word length requirement is acceptable; however, I am not looking for 500+ words!

Classroom book: Java Illuminated Julie Anderson; Hervé J. Franceschi’