CPSC 231: Midterm information

General information:

• Thursday, June 2 (11 AM - noon)

• After the exam there will be a 30 minute break and then class will resume at 12:30.

Review material

• Sample exam questions

Approximate breakdown of marks by section

Section		Approximate percentage of the exam
Introduction to Computer Science		2%
Introduction to computers		12%
Non-decimal based number systems, number representations, logic		18%
Programming: Introduction		20%
Programming: Decision making		16%
Programming: Loops		18%
Programming: Problem decomposition via modular design		12%
Miscellaneous: This type of question will ask about topics that cannot be neatly classified into one of the above categories (e.g., questions that span more than one category or questions dealing with Unix).		2%

Approximate breakdown of marks by question type

Multiple choice		Approximate percentage of the exam
25 questions		50%
Short answer question #1		14
Short answer question   2		12
Short answer question   3		12
Short answer question   4		12

Exam instructions (from the actual exam so make sure that you read them!)

General information

•  Exam weight: 30% of overall course grade
•  Duration: 60 Minutes
• This is a closed book exam: No electronic devices (e.g., cell phones) or computational aids (e.g., calculators, laptops, hand computers, slide rules) will be allowed).

General instructions:

• Relax: Remember this is only an exam! ☻
• Write your name on the outside cover of this exam and your name and student identification number on the inside (second page).
• Unless otherwise stated assume that all programs and program fragments will compile.
• When you are done hand in this exam booklet and your multiple choice bubble sheet at the front.

Instructions for the multiple choice questions:

• For each question pick the answer that best answers the question.
• Mark your answers with an HB pencil or darker
• Make sure that you fill in all your contact information on the computerized bubble sheet
• Make sure you fill in all your answers in the computerized bubble sheets and not in this booklet

Instructions for the short answer questions:

·         Make sure you fill in all your answers in the space provided in this exam booklet.