CPSC 217: Midterm information
General information:
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Exam
weight: 25% of overall course grade
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Duration: 50 Minutes (during the regular lecture time on March 12)
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This is a closed book exam: No electronic devices
(e.g., cell phones) or computational aids (e.g., calculators, laptops, hand
computers, slide rules, abaci) will be allowed).
General instructions:
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Unless otherwise stated assume that all
programs and program fragments will compile.
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When you are done hand in your multiple
choice bubble sheet at the front. (You can keep the question sheet).
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Pick the best answer for each
question.
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Make sure that you fill in all the labeled
categories regarding 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 exam.
- Mark your answers with an HB pencil or
darker
Approximate exam
breakdown by topic (based on a near final version of the exam)1
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Topics tested in the exam |
Number of exam questions |
Introduction to Computer Science |
7 |
Introduction to computers |
8 |
Non-decimal based number systems, number representations, logic |
7 |
Introduction to programming |
6 |
Decision making |
5 |
Loops? |
None |
Miscellaneous2 |
2 |
Total questions |
35 |
1 Although the final breakdown of questions per
section or total may vary from these values the changes will only be minor ones
at this point.
2 As the name implies these types of questions
includes questions which may span multiple topic areas or do not fit neatly into
any of the above categories (e.g., UNIX questions or questions that span more
than of the above categories).