15: Review and Project

What We Will Cover Announcements 15.1: Final Exam Preparation 15.1.1: About the Final Exam 15.1.2: What the Final Exam Covers 15.1.3: How the Final Exam Works 15.1.4: Recommended Preparation 15.1.5: Exam Taking Tips 15.1.6: Questions and Answers 15.2: Project Presentation 15.2.1: Project Presentation Wrap Up Assignments Due Next: Course Project (12/10/08) 15.1: Final Exam Preparation Learner Outcomes 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 15.1.1: About the Final Exam Important Final Exam Information Date and Time: Exam Schedule Final Exam: 10:00 AM - 12:50 PM Wednesday, December 17 Location: Room 2501 (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 Blackboard 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 The 3" x 5" card must meet the requirements listed below Also, you may have one sheet of blank scratch paper You may use your computer for entering your work into Blackboard Also, you may use the computer to compile or run programs using TextPad or at the command line If you prefer an editor (not IDE) other than TextPad, you may install the editor before the test 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 3"x5" Card Requirements Put your name on your card Maximum card or paper size is 3 inches by 5 inches You may use both sides of the card Notes must be handwritten and NOT photocopied Notes cannot have any complete methods -- only code snippets Any 3" x 5" cards violating these rules will be confiscated before the test You must turn in your 3" x 5" card after the exam in any case ^ top 15.1.2: 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 an outline of the most important topics covered since the last exam Outline of Important Topics Interfaces Graphical-User Interfaces Using buttons, labels and text fields Laying out components Writing and structuring event handling code Exception handling Dynamic data structures Linked lists Iterators Files and streams Description of files and streams Buffering streams Layering streams Using the File class Text file I/O Threads Coding threads Getting threads to work cooperatively Communicating between threads Applets Code You Should be Capable of Writing Throwing, catching and handling exceptions Custom Exception classes GUI applications that display buttons, labels and text fields Handling of ActionEvents Using a JOptionPane for user I/O Reading and writing text files Using dynamic data structures such as linked lists ^ top 15.1.3: 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 Exam posted on the home page of Blackboard to better understand how the exam works ^ top 15.1.4: 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 Blackboard 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 Blackboard 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 15.1.5: Exam Taking Tips Arrive at 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 15.1.6: Questions and Answers Questions on topics? Questions on how to write code? ^ top 15.2: Project Demonstration Learner Outcomes At the end of the lesson the student will be able to: Present their course project assignment ^ top 15.2.1: Project Presentation Before the Presentation Submit the following to Blackboard before the presentation: README.txt file All source code (i.e. .java 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 Blackboard to the desktop of the instructor machine Your files will be placed inside a folder with your name 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 10 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 | Schedule | Room Policies | Course Info Help | FAQ's | HowTo's | Links Last Updated: December 08 2008 @16:46:05