CS 31 Bridge – Summer 08                                                          Homework 1
 
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You can work in group of 2-3 people. You can talk and discuss among your group. However, write your own answers for the homework. Do NOT copy each other. Make your answers CLEAR and SHORT.
 
True False: (Explanation required)

 

1.      In C++ the variables Alpha, ALPHA and AlphA are the same identifier.

 

2.      C++ uses only /* */ for comments.

 

3.      A program should have a comment on every line.

 
 
 
Fill in the blank
 

1.      In C++, a legal identifiers may contain these kinds of characters __________, _________, _________

 
 
 
Multiple Choice
 

1.      In C++, some of the following are legal identifiers. Which? Why?

a)           9xyz

b)           Xyz

c)           X+yz

d)           xy_z

e)           xyz!

 

2.      Pick the C++ keywords out of the following list.

a)           while

b)           total_weight

c)           double

d)           if

e)           number_of_bars

 

3.      Before a variable in C++ is used, it must be

a)           defined

b)           initialized

c)           used in some expression

d)           begin with a capital letter

e)           contain only letters, digits and underscores.

 

4.      In C++, a variable that has been defined but not initialized may

a)           be used in any way any identifier can be used.

b)           not be used at all

c)           have its value fetched prior to assignment.

 

5.      Which of the following are legal definitions with initializations? (Consider each line to be in a different scope so there is no multiple definition of identifiers.)

a)           int count = 0, limit = 19;

b)           int count(0), limit(19);

c)           int count = 0, limit(19);

d)           int limit = 19;

e)           int namespace(0);

 

6.      Which of the following names might give the human reader some hint about the data that is stored in them?

a)           aa, bb, cc

b)           speed, distance, time

c)           hypotenuse, leg1, leg2

d)           v1, v2, v3

e)           principal, interest, payment

 

7.      The value of the expression  20.0 * (9/5) + 32.0 is

a)           68.0

b)           52.0

c)           incorrect expression so there is no value

d)           32.0

e)           incorrect expression , the / should be %



 

Free Form Questions:

 

1.      Given the C++ output statements. What is the output of these lines of code? Explain.

cout << "If you have ";

cout << "a number of pods ";

cout << "you can quit.";

cout << "\n";

 

2.      What does the line #include <iostream> do for your program?

 

3.      Write a C++ program that outputs "My first C++ program" and then outputs a carriage return.