EE160 Programming for Engineers

Be sure to know:

• Everything covered in Exam 1
• functions
  • pass by value
  • pass by reference
  • passing arrays
• macros
• arrays and strings
• how to read and understand code
  • you should be able to read a C program or snippets of C code and understand what the outputs should be (with given inputs)
  • you should understand the intent of the program
  • you should know how to trace the values of variables and output generated by a program
• how to write a program that solves a problem in an area you are not familiar
  • involves translating a problem into inputs and outputs
  • involves using critical thinking to come up with an algorithm to solve a problem
  • involves translating an algorithm into code
  • examples:
    • sorting algorithm development from Homework 20.1 and Homework 21.1
    • lab assignments involving the Display program and the Uber dataset
    • previous exam problems

Time/Location:

• time is same as a regular lecture period
• location is same as regular lecture classroom

When submitting exam:

• Follow these instructions

Needed:

• Student ID
• Writing utensils

Allowed:

• Two 8 x 11 in. sheet of paper for notes

Not Allowed:

• Calculators
• Books
• Electronic devices

• exams will follow the examination goals listed on the syllabus (Section Grading Policy; Sub Section Midterms/Finals)
• students should not utilize built-in C functions that were not discussed in class, such as:
  • pow
  • qsort
  • exp
  • log
  • strlen
  • atoi
  • atof
  • strtol
  • sprintf
  • sscanf
  • any function in libraries outside of stdio.h, such as stdlib.h, math.h, string.h, or etc

  the problem will state which functions are allowed

  if you are unsure, just ask

• students who cannot make the exam date will need to arrange for a make up exam in advance with the instructor