CSC 215 - Programming Projects

All programs submitted for credit should follow these rules. Also, remember that I do not accept email submissions. Turn in hardcopy of your code and your output (see the output link if you need help printing the contents of your output screen). Any additional requirements will be indicated in the description of your assignment.

See the Visual C++ guide for help on using the recommended compiler. Remember that this compiler is available in the labs.

Chapter and section numbers in the Readings, as well as problems specified in the Assignments, refer to the course text, Problem Solving with C++: The Object of Programming, by Savitch unless otherwise indicated.

• Assignment #1: (Due: 9/25)
  • Reading: Chapter 2 (all sections). Please read sections 2.3 and 2.4 carefully. The self test exercises may help your understanding.
  • Assignment:
    • Page 101, Problem #3 (50%)
    • Page 102, Problem #6 - hard version (50%)
    Note: Pay particular attention to section 2.5 of your text.
• Assignment #2: (Due: 10/2)
  • Reading: Chapter 3 (sections 1-3).
  • Assignment:
    • Page 163, Problem #2 (100%)
    • Page 163, Problem #5 (Optional - extra credit)
  Assignment #3: (Due: 10/16)
  • Reading: Chapter 3 (all sections) and Chapter 4 (sections 1-2).
  • Assignment:
    • Page 164, Problem #8 (50%)
    • Page 210, Problem #1 (50%)
      Note:
      For the problem on page 210, you may implement a single conversion function as the author suggests or you may use two functions to handle conversion using the following scheme:
      • Implement a function to convert the hour input from 24 hour format to 12 hour format. The function should use call by value, be of type int, and have a single argument of type int (i.e. hour). For example, if 17 is the hour in 24 hour format it should be supplied as the argument to this function which should return 5.
      • Implement a function to determine whether the hour input in 24 hour format is A (for AM) or P (for PM). The function should again use call by value but should be of type char. It should also have a single argument of type int (i.e. hour). For example, if 17 is the hour in 24 hour format it should be supplied as the argument to this function which should return P.
      Reminder:
      • You must include code to ensure that the time entered is valid.
      • Remember that 12:00 on the 24 hour clock is 12:00 pm, 00:00 on the 24 hour clock is 12:00 am, 1:00 on the 24 hour clock is 1:00 am, 23:00 on the 24 hour clock is 11:00 pm.
  Assignment #4: (Due: 10/30)
  • Reading: Chapter 9 (sections 1-2).
  • Assignment:
    • Page 578, Problem #1 (100%)
    • Page 580, Problem #4 (Optional - extra credit)
• Assignment #5: (Due: 11/20)
  • Reading: Chapter 5 (sections 1-3).
  • Assignment:
    The assignment has two parts. You will submit two programs. All students should submit a working program for part 1. For part 2, select one of the three options and attempt an implementation. Notice how the final score for this assignment will be determined.
    • Part 1: (60%)
      • Page 284, Problem #1
    • Part 2: (40%)
      Choose one of the following:
      • Page 286, Problem #8 (hard version)
      • Page 287, Problem #9
      • Write a case conversion program. The program will prompt the user for input and output file names. The input file contains text. The program should copy the contents of the input file to the output file but should convert the case of each sentence to sentence case (i.e. capitalize the first letter of the sentence only). The program should handle input in any case.