14: Review and Sampler Demos

What We Will Cover Announcements 14.1: Final Exam Preparation 14.1.1: About the Final Exam 14.1.2: What the Final Exam Covers 14.1.3: How the Final Exam Works 14.1.4: Recommended Preparation 14.1.5: Exam Taking Tips 14.1.6: Questions and Answers 14.2: Sampler Demonstration 14.2.1: Sampler Presentation Wrap Up 14.1: Final Exam Preparation Objectives At the end of the lesson the student will be able to: Discuss how to prepare for the final exam Describe how to take the final exam ^ top 14.1.1: About the Final Exam Important Final Exam Information Date and Time (Posted Exam Schedule): Day Class: 10:00am-12:50pm Thursday, May 31 (change from posted time) Evening Class: 7:00pm-9:50pm Thursday, May 31 Location: Room 516 (regular classroom) You must attend the exam or you will receive a score of zero (0) Except by prior arrangement with the instructor I am using WebCT to administer the test You can only work on the exam during the scheduled time So do not be late to the exam The exam is closed books and closed notes However, you may have one 3" x 5" card of notes for the exam Must be handwritten and not photocopied Cannot have any complete methods -- only code snippets Any 3" x 5" cards violating these rules will be confiscated before the test Also, you may have one sheet of blank scratch paper You must empty your student folder before the exam If you keep your work in your student folder, make sure you save it somewhere else before the exam. You cannot take the exam until the instructor verifies your student folder is empty. Failure to empty the folder in advance may shorten your exam time. You may use a classroom computer for taking the exam using WebCT Also, you can use both Cygwin and TextPad to compile and run your code However, your code must compile for you to receive more than half-credit You may NOT use the computer to search the Internet You may NOT use any electronic device during the exam except the computer in the classroom Thus, you cannot use your own computer to take the exam You may NOT communicate with anyone but the instructor during the exam ^ top 14.1.2: What the Final Exam Covers The final exam is cumulative -- you should know everything we have covered However, the focus is on newer material introduced since the midterm The following is a list of code you should be capable of writing Code You Should be Capable of Writing Opening a file stream for reading or writing Reading different types of data from a file Constructors with and without parameters Set and get functions of classes Loading data from a file and saving it in variables and arrays Instantiating objects and calling their functions Modifying (changing) values in an object Processing arrays using loops, including arrays of objects Pointers Dynamic Arrays Recursion ^ top 14.1.3: How the Final Exam Works The final exam is a Lab Practical This means that you must write code for the exam You will be given a series of programming problems to solve Successfully completing each problem is worth some number of points Each problem has the number of points listed You must show the instructor that your code compiles and runs before you leave in order to receive a grade If your code does not compile, you will receive no more than half credit. Look at the Practice Final posted on the home page of WebCT to better understand how the exam works ^ top 14.1.4: Recommended Preparation You should always find out as much information about a test as you are allowed The best way is to work through the practice final exam Tip: Treat the practice final exam like a homework assignment. You can find out other information as well Review your homework assignments and solutions Review the instructor's posted solutions to assignments Solutions are posted in WebCT Understand how the instructor solved each problem Review the questions from the midterm exam Study for the Test Study over several sessions instead of one cram session Work through the Practice Final questions in WebCT Work the problems in groups if it helps you Get explanations for anything you do not understand Make notes on problems on the Practice Final that you had difficulty with Make sure you know how to solve those types of problems Review your notes and prepare your 3" x 5" card Do a quick review just before bed to let your subconscious aid in long term memory. Get plenty of rest before the exam ^ top 14.1.5: Exam Taking Tips Arrive at the examination room a little ahead of time. Listen carefully to any oral instructions for taking the exam and read instructions carefully. Read every word in each test question Note that you do not need to comment code for the final exam Unless specifically instructed to in the exam question Use the full time allowed ^ top 14.1.6: Questions and Answers Questions? ^ top 14.2: Sampler Demonstration Objectives At the end of the lesson the student will be able to: Present their sampler assignment ^ top 14.2.1: Sampler Presentation Before the Presentation Submit the following to WebCT before the presentation: README.txt file All source code (i.e. .cpp files) Any other source code needed to make your program function. Bring a paper copy of your written report and give to the instructor at the start of class If you are using your paper for your presentation, be sure to bring an extra copy! Project Setup When class starts, the instructor will download the files from WebCT to the desktop of the instructor machine Your files will be placed inside a folder named after your WebCT login You can compile your code and run your program from your desktop folder If you want to set up your project in some special way, you should arrive about 10 minutes before class starts During the Presentation Present the following information: Introduce yourself and state the purpose of your project Compile your program completely Demonstrate your sampler project, explaining aspects as you go Include an explanation of all extra-credit features Point out the extras so we can all appreciate them Limit the presentation to 5 minutes or less After the Presentation Feel free to leave (or stay) after your presentation You can present to the instructor alone after the other presentations are through ^ top Wrap Up When class is over, please shut down your computer Study for the final! ^ top Home | Blackboard | Announcements | Day Schedule | Eve Schedule Course info | Help | FAQ's | HowTo's | Links Last Updated: June 01 2007 @15:57:31