From 9d53d8857eaa1c9405894a88ca75bc4657e42f35 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: msglm Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2023 05:31:48 -0600 Subject: Inital Commit --- C++/Midterm/Instructions.txt | 45 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 45 insertions(+) create mode 100644 C++/Midterm/Instructions.txt (limited to 'C++/Midterm/Instructions.txt') diff --git a/C++/Midterm/Instructions.txt b/C++/Midterm/Instructions.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6939ed5 --- /dev/null +++ b/C++/Midterm/Instructions.txt @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ + For your midterm project, please write a program to do the following: + + Use a struct to: + Create an array or vector variable to store a person’s favorite movie + Create an array or vector variable to store when the year that movie was released + Create an array or vector variable to store the box office gross (total amount of money) it made + Create an input file to store all of the above information. Please use at least 3 sets of data to make the program interesting + Check that the input file was found + Use a loop of your choice to read in an unknown number of records from your input file + When the program reads in a movie name, check to see if it has any tags inside of it + Once the movie name is free of tags, store it and the other variables in your arrays or vectors + Use a simple menu where the user can sort the data on the movie name, year released or box office gross + Output the sorted movie list onto the screen + Close your input file + +Assignment Notes: + + You are free to use arrays or vectors. Or, you can mix/match. It is up to you + I expect to functions for steps: 3 - 7 + I expect to see generic functions for step 6 (sort function) and 7 (output function) + I will be closely watching for cheating (copying from friends, online help, etc.) and I will give 0/300 for cheating + There is no output file in this assignment, but if you want to use one, you are free to do so + You are free to make all variables strings for simplicity in your sort function + You are free to place any/all of your functions inside of your struct. This is not required though. You may do this or not. Your choice + For the box office gross, you can abbrev. the number to make it more manageable. Example: 100, 110, 250, etc. + +General Notes: + + Be sure to use comments in your program: Name, Program Description, Date and anywhere else in the program you deem necessary. + Although this is a midterm, if you are stuck, I will still help you! But, not as many answers this time. Nothing here is new, so you can review the keys from your assignments to see how everything works. + +Grading Rubric: + + If you do not include comments at the top of the program (name, program description, date), you will lose 15 points + If you do not use a struct, you will lose 25 points + If you do not use functions, you will use 20 points per missing function (80 points) + If you do not use generic functions for steps 6 and 7, you will lose 50 points (25 points each) + If your program does not compile (run), then I will give a grade of 0/300. But will give you the change to repair for points back (some points are better than none) + If you use global variables, you will lose 10 points for each global variable used + If your program is not formatted nicely (code all over the place, ugly), you will lose up to 50 points depending on the extent + If your program stops working when I run it, you will lose points. The exact amount depends on the severity of the error + If your program still has your friend's name on it, I will send you a message asking you to try harder while giving you a 0/100 + If your program looks like a a professional programmer wrote it, I will write to you to ask if you want a job. Well, maybe not. But, I will ask about the code + This is just a list of typical issues I run into when grading to give you some idea of where your points go. Points can be taken off for other reasons. + -- cgit v1.2.3