CPSC 231: Mini-Assignment 3A

Due Monday Oct 31 at 4 PM

New Concepts to be applied for the assignment

• Defining and calling a function that takes a single argument

Description:

Write a program that will produce a secret 'secure' composite code. The first part of the code will consist of a randomly generate number from 1 - 100 (you can use the capabilities of randrange()). The second part of the code will be a string entered by the user.  These two parts will be connected together in the form of a string.

Implementation:

Unless otherwise specified your program instructions do not have to belong to the body of a particular function e.g. like the first two print() statements below

You need to define a function called  'completeCode()'. The random generation of the number and the call to function 'completeCode()' do not have to be in the body of a function. The rest of the program statements must be defined within the body of the function completeCode().

• This function takes the randomly generated number as an argument.
• It will prompt the user for the character part of the 'code'.
• It  will 'complete' the code by connecting the two parts and displaying the result via a print().

Grading:

• (Outside of a function): Randomly generating a number from 1 - 100: Worth 0.5 grade points
• (Outside of a function): Call to the completeCode(<numerical argument>) function (the function must be properly defined, even with an empty body, in order to get credit for this part: Worth 1.0 grade points
• (Part of a function): completeCode(<numerical argument>) header has been properly defined for the body of the function (takes a numerical argument, correct name): Worth 1.0 grade points
• (Part of a function): Prompts for and gets as input the character part of the secret code: Worth 0.5 grade points
• (Part of a function): Connects the two parts of the code yielding a string in the correct order (random number followed by the user entered string): Worth 0.5 grade points
• (Part of a function): Displays the correct code: Worth 0.5 grade points

Marking spreadsheet

Points to keep in mind:

1. Due time: All assignments are due at 4 PM on the due dates listed on the course web page.  Late assignments or components of assignments will not be accepted for marking without approval for an extension beforehand. What you have submitted in D2L as of the due date is what will be marked.
2. Extensions may be granted for reasonable cases by the course instructor with the receipt of the appropriate documentation (e.g., a doctor's note). Typical examples of reasonable cases for an extension include: illness or a death in the family. Cases where extensions will not be granted include situations that are typical of student life: having multiple due dates, work commitments etc. Tutorial instructors (TA's) will not be able to provide extension on their own and must receive permission from the course instructor first. (Note: Forgetting to hand your assignment or a component of your assignment in does not constitute a sufficient reason for handing your assignment late).
3. Method of submission: You are to submit your assignment using D2L [help link]. Make sure that you [check the contents of your submitted files] (e.g., is the file okay or was it corrupted, is it the correct version etc.). It's your responsibility to do this! (Make sure that your submit your assignment with enough time before it comes due for you to do a check).
4. Identifying information: All assignments should include contact information (full name and student ID number) at the very top of your program in the class where the 'main()' function/method resides.
5. Collaboration: Assignments must reflect individual work, group work is not allowed in this class nor can you copy the work of others.  For more detailed information as to what constitutes academic misconduct (i.e., cheating) for this course please read the following [link].
6. Execution: programs must run on the computer science network running Python 3.x. If you write you code in the lab and work remotely using a remote login program such as Putty or SSH. If you choose to install Python on your own computer then it is your responsibility to ensure that your program will run properly here. It's not recommended that you use an IDE for writing your programs but if you use one then make sure that you submit your program in the form of text ".py" file or files
7. Use of pre-created Python libraries: unless otherwise told you are to write the code yourself and not use any pre-created functions from the Python libraries. For this assignment acceptable functions include: print(), input() and almost certainly str() and the random number generator in the Python 'random' module/library.

Marking

• Assignments will be marked by the tutorial instructor.
• You can contact him/her for the grade and/or the completed marking sheet.
• If you still have questions or issues after contacting your TA then feel free to contact your course instructor.

D2L configuration for this course

• You can (and really should) submit work as many times as you wish before the due date
• Only your latest submission (what you submitted previously will be overwritten by your latest submission)
• You can only submit one file per assignment. To submit multiple files then can use a program such as zip to compress the multiple files to contain all the documents in one document: