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FE Review Computers. April 10, 2012 Matthew C. Valenti, Ph.D., P.E. Lane Dept. Comp. Sci. & Elect. Eng. Outline. Introduction Overview of Computer Section Spreadsheets Structured Programming Terminology Exam Tips. Outline. Introduction Overview of Computer Section Spreadsheets
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FE ReviewComputers April 10, 2012 Matthew C. Valenti, Ph.D., P.E. Lane Dept. Comp. Sci. & Elect. Eng.
Outline • Introduction • Overview of Computer Section • Spreadsheets • Structured Programming • Terminology • Exam Tips
Outline • Introduction • Overview of Computer Section • Spreadsheets • Structured Programming • Terminology • Exam Tips
About Me… • B.S.E.E., Virginia Tech, 1992. • Electronics Engineer, U.S. Naval Research Lab, 1992-1995. • M.S.E.E., Johns Hopkins, 1995. • Ph.D., Virginia Tech, 1999. • Assistant Professor, WVU, 1999-2005. • Associate Professor, WVU, 2005-2010. • Full Professor, WVU, 2010-present. • Passed FE Exam, Oct. 2010. • Passed PE Exam, Oct. 2011.
Outline • Introduction • Overview of Computer Section • Spreadsheets • Structured Programming • Terminology • Exam Tips
Computer Section Overview • 7% of 120 morning questions ≈ 8 problems.
Outline • Introduction • Overview of Computer Section • Spreadsheets • Structured Programming • Terminology • Exam Tips
Question #1 • In a typical spreadsheet, the reference H$8 is typed into cell T5. If this reference is copied into cell AA8, which cell will it refer to? • (a) AA5 • (b) O8 • (c) O11 • (d) T8 K. Whitehead, “999 Nonquantitative Problems for FE Examination Review,” PPI, 1997
Question #1 • In a typical spreadsheet, the reference H$8 is typed into cell T5. If this reference is copied into cell AA8, which cell will it refer to? • (a) AA5 • (b) O8 • (c) O11 • (d) T8 • The answer is (b) H I J K L M N O T U V W X Y Z AA K. Whitehead, “999 Nonquantitative Problems for FE Examination Review,” PPI, 1997
Question #2 K. Whitehead, “999 Nonquantitative Problems for FE Examination Review,” PPI, 1997
Question #2 K. Whitehead, “999 Nonquantitative Problems for FE Examination Review,” PPI, 1997
Question #3 “Fundamentals of Engineering FE/EIT Exam Preparation, 18th edition,” Kaplan, 2008.
Question #3 “Fundamentals of Engineering FE/EIT Exam Preparation, 18th edition,” Kaplan, 2008.
Question #4 “Fundamentals of Engineering FE/EIT Exam Preparation, 18th edition,” Kaplan, 2008.
Question #4 2 3 4 16 “Fundamentals of Engineering FE/EIT Exam Preparation, 18th edition,” Kaplan, 2008.
Question #5 “Fundamentals of Engineering FE/EIT Exam Preparation, 18th edition,” Kaplan, 2008.
Question #6 “FE Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, 2nd Edition,” Barron’s, 2008.
Question #6 “FE Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, 2nd Edition,” Barron’s, 2008.
Question #7 A partial spreadsheet is shown below: “FE Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, 2nd Edition,” Barron’s, 2008.
Question #7 The answer is (D) 4
Question #8 “FE Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, 2nd Edition,” Barron’s, 2008.
Question #9 “FE Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, 2nd Edition,” Barron’s, 2008.
Outline • Introduction • Overview of Computer Section • Spreadsheets • Structured Programming • Terminology • Exam Tips
Structured Programming • You will be given several lines of pseudocode, and asked to determine the final values of variables. • Syntax similar to Matlab or Fortran. • Need to understand logic for branching and looping. • IF/THEN • DO/WHILE • DO/UNTIL • FOR • GOTO (outdated) • Could be asked about generic programming concepts.
Question #10 • A computer structured programming segment contains the following program segment. What is the value of Y after the segment is executed? Y = 4 B = 4 Y = 3*B – 6 IF Y > B THEN Y = B – 2 IF Y < B THEN Y = Y + 2 IF Y = B THEN Y = B + 2 (a) 2 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 12 M.R. Lindeburg, “FE Review Manual, 2nd Edition,” PPI, 2006.
Question #10 • A computer structured programming segment contains the following program segment. What is the value of Y after the segment is executed? Y = 4 B = 4 Y = 3*B – 6 Y = 3(4) – 6 = 6 IF Y > B THEN Y = B – 2 TRUE, SO Y = B-2 = 4-2 = 2 IF Y < B THEN Y = Y + 2 TRUE, SO Y = Y+2 = 2+2 = 4 IF Y = B THEN Y = B + 2 TRUE, SO Y = B+2 = 4+2 = 6 (a) 2 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 12 M.R. Lindeburg, “FE Review Manual, 2nd Edition,” PPI, 2006.
Question #11 M.R. Lindeburg, “FE Review Manual, 2nd Edition,” PPI, 2006.
Question #11 M.R. Lindeburg, “FE Review Manual, 2nd Edition,” PPI, 2006.
Question #12 M.R. Lindeburg, “FE Review Manual, 2nd Edition,” PPI, 2006.
Question #12 M.R. Lindeburg, “FE Review Manual, 2nd Edition,” PPI, 2006.
Question #13 “Fundamentals of Engineering FE/EIT Exam Preparation, 18th edition,” Kaplan, 2008.
Question #13 “Fundamentals of Engineering FE/EIT Exam Preparation, 18th edition,” Kaplan, 2008.
Question #14 K. Whitehead, “999 Nonquantitative Problems for FE Examination Review,” PPI, 1997
Question #14 RESULT = TRUE implies A.AND.B = TRUE which requires that both A and B be TRUE. So A must be TRUE.
Question #15 • The following code segment is an example of what programming technique? b = cube(a) cube(a) { b= a*a*a return b } • branching • function call • looping • subroutine M.R. Lindeburg, “FE/EIT Sample Examinations, 2nd Edition,” PPI, 2010.
Question #15 • The following code is an example of what programming technique? b = cube(a) cube(a) { b= a*a*a return b } • branching • function call • looping • subroutine M.R. Lindeburg, “FE/EIT Sample Examinations, 2nd Edition,” PPI, 2010.
Outline • Introduction • Overview of Computer Section • Spreadsheets • Structured Programming • Terminology • Exam Tips
Terminology • Memory concepts: • Different types of memory. • Know difference between bits and bytes. • Mega, kilo, etc. • Data transmission concepts: • baud, bps (bits per second). • simplex, half duplex, full duplex. • Compilers: • Machine code vs. assembly code. • Problems may require simple calculation, but the challenge is to know the terminology.
Question #16 K. Whitehead, “999 Nonquantitative Problems for FE Examination Review,” PPI, 1997
Question #16 K. Whitehead, “999 Nonquantitative Problems for FE Examination Review,” PPI, 1997
Question #17 K. Whitehead, “999 Nonquantitative Problems for FE Examination Review,” PPI, 1997
Question #17 K. Whitehead, “999 Nonquantitative Problems for FE Examination Review,” PPI, 1997
Question #18 K. Whitehead, “999 Nonquantitative Problems for FE Examination Review,” PPI, 1997