Lecture notes for the Introduction to Computer Science I by James Tam Return to the course web page

CPSC 231: Assignment 3 (Worth 1%) Due Wednesday May 26

Grade out of 10 Letter
10 A
  9 A-
  8 B+
  7 B
  6 B-
  5 C+
  4 C
  3 C-
  2 D+
  1 D
  0 F

Part 1: Fixing a broken program (4 marks)

In the assignment 3 directory (under /home/231/assignments/assignment3) you will find a Pascal program in a Unix text file called "broken.p".  Rename the name of the Unix file to "fixed.p" and name program "fixed".   What you have to do is to fix the three syntax errors in the program so that it will compile.  Aside from making changes that will allow the program to compile you cannot otherwise change the program (i.e., you can't just simply write your own Pascal program instead of using the one that was provided).

Four marks will be given only for a program that will compile and is properly renamed.  A mark will be lost if the program compiles but is not properly named.   Only one mark will be given for a program that is properly named but does not compile (partial credit for fixing only some of the syntax errors will not be given  because it is crucial that you learn early on how to spot and correct this type of error). 

New concepts to be applied:

Getting familiar with some of the more common syntax errors that prevent program your program from compiling.  The ultimate goal is to be able to produce a program free of these errors. 

 

Part 2: Simple text formatting (6 marks)

In the assignment 3 directory (under /home/231/assignments/assignment3) you will find a Pascal program called "simpleInterest.p".  You are to change this program so that the output matches the output of the executable program called "simpleInterest".    What you need to do:

In terms of setting up the text formatting you can assume that the largest number that will be displayed is $99,999.99.

New concepts to be applied:

Producing simple formatted output in Pascal.

 

Method of submission

Hand in a typescript of your completed assignment, this is step #3 of the assignment submission guidelines.