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CSE1301 Computer Programming: Revision

CSE1301 Computer Programming: Revision. Topics. Type of questions What do you need to know? About the exam Exam technique Staff consultation Revision Drop-in Centre Sample questions. Types of Questions. Tutorial Sheets

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CSE1301 Computer Programming: Revision

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  1. CSE1301Computer Programming:Revision

  2. Topics • Type of questions • What do you need to know? • About the exam • Exam technique • Staff consultation • Revision Drop-in Centre • Sample questions

  3. Types of Questions • Tutorial Sheets • solutions posted on the notice board opposite Room 116 in Building 26. • Warning: Avoid being dependent on the sample solution. You need to be able to do the exercises yourself without looking at the sample solution. • Practical Sheets • solutions not available

  4. Types of Questions (continued) • Mid-Semester Test • multiple-choice questions • coding/programming questions • Sample Past Exam • short-answer questions (e.g. Questions 2 and 8) • coding/programming questions (e.g. Questions 4 to 7) • sample solutions on the web, but you should aim to answer the questions without the sample solution. • (no True/False questions)

  5. What Do You Need to Know? Coverage: • All lectures, practicals, tutorials and readings.

  6. Overview • Gates • AND, OR, NOT • Binary representation • bit, byte, word • integer: decimal to binary, unsigned, signed magnitude, 2’s complement, excess-k • float: IEEE standard • precision, under/overflow • arithmetic operations

  7. Overview • Values • Variables • Types • char, int, float, const, typedef, struct • arrays (multi-dim), strings, int for “Boolean” • Operations • initialization • arithmetic, Boolean expressions, precedence • string library functions

  8. Overview • Pointer Basics • when to use &and * • Structures • definition vs. instance • accessing members/elements • pointers to structs • array of structures • structures within structures

  9. Overview • Flow of control • Flow diagrams/charts • Iteration • while, for, break, continue • nested loops • Selection • if...else • nested selection • cascaded selection

  10. Overview • Functions • Prototypes • Definition • Parameters • actual, formal, arrays, structs, pointers • Return values • Variable scope • Recursion

  11. Overview • Streams • stdio, stderr, stdout • printf()and scanf() • Format specifier • Return values • The & and * operators • Files • fopen(), fclose(), fprintf(),fscanf()

  12. Overview • Software Engineering • Development Process • Design: top-down, bottom-up • Structure Chart: Control and Data Coupling • Dataflow Diagrams • Test Data • (not included: Bingo)

  13. Overview • Lists • A list as an array • Linked lists • Operations • addition, deletion, search

  14. Overview • Searching • linear search • binary search • Sorting • insertion sort • selection sort • bubble sort • Complexity • Big-O notation

  15. About the Exam • 10 minutes reading time • 3 hours duration • 180 total marks • No calculators, books, notes, etc.

  16. Exam Technique • Don’t Panic. • Make use of reading time. • Go for the marks Attempt the questions in the order that gives the best result • Don’t spend too much time on any question. • Approximately 1 minute per mark. • Clearly indicate what question you are attempting. • Don’t forget to write your name and ID!

  17. Staff Consultation • 1st June (Friday) - no lecture • 9-10 am - Joey • 12nn-1 pm - Joey • 1-2 pm - Ingrid • 5th June (Tuesday) • 2-3 pm - Joey • 4-5 pm - Joey • 6th June (Wednesday) • 2-3 pm - Ingrid • 8th June (Friday) • 1-2 pm - Ingrid Joey’s office: Room 130, Building 26. Ingrid’s office: Room G11, Building 63.

  18. Revision Drop-In Centre • 7th June (Thursday) • 2pm to 5pm • 8th June (Friday) • 10am to 1pm • 2pm to 5pm • Venue: t.b.a. • Bring your questions, notes, books, exercise sheets, water bottle, snack, ....

  19. All the best for the Exam

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