Transcript Preparing for PE

CS1010:
Programming Methodology
Preparing for
Practical Exam (PE)
http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/~cs1010/3_ca/pe.html
Important Notes (1/2)
 Have you been practising? In a simulated test
environment?
 Manage your time well.
 Read the instructions carefully. Refer to CS1010
website:
http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/~cs1010/3_ca/pe.html
 Read the questions carefully! When in doubt, ask.
 Do not start coding right away. Spend first 10 – 15 on
thinking and writing the algorithm first.
 Check that your algorithm works before you start
coding.
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Important Notes (2/2)
 If the problem seems hard, simplify it, break it
into smaller sub-problems.
 In the worst case, solve a simplified version. A
partial program is better than no program.
 Make sure that your programs can be compiled!
 Code incrementally.
 Test your programs thoroughly with your own test
data.
 You programs will be graded not only on
correctness, but also on style and design.
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