Assignment Preliminaries The following applies to all assignments © 2016 B. Wilkinson Assignprelim.ppt Modification date: January 3, 2016

assignprelim.2 Access is at: Make sure you use a recent browser. Class tests and assignment submission UNC-Charlotte’s Moodle 2 will be used for submitting assignments and for multiple-choice quizzes.

Moodle 2 Always check FAQ before sending an to us about a software issue Powerpoint slides (lectures) Assignment

assignprelim.4 Your name!!!! Clearly identify each part and each task in assignment you did as specified in assignment (i.e. “Part 1 task 1”, etc.) Each part ends with a section called: “What to submit for Part …” Make sure you submit at least what is requested, even if trivial. You can submit more, and in some case may need more to satisfy the assignment fully, i.e., the list may not be comprehensive. Grading Every part and task specified will be allocated a score so make sure you clearly identify each part and task you did. What to put in your report for each assignment

assignprelim.5 Give your code with an explanation, as a printed listing (NOT as screenshots). Show that your programs work by taking screen shots and include these screen shots in the document. –Specific screen shots may be requested in the assignment write-up and must be present and identified. –Word can capture and insert screen shots, Insert -> Screenshot What to put in your report for each assignment continued

assignprelim.6 You can produce the source document in any format (Word etc.) BUT only submit a single PDF document. No other format accepted. Submit your PDF document to Moodle at the appropriate place e.g. “Pre-assignment”, Assignment 1”,.. etc, which is only shown when assignment set. DO NOT SUBMIT MULTIPLE FILES. YOU CAN MAKE A RE-SUBMISSION THAT REPLACES THE PREVIOUS SUBMISSION BEFORE THE DEADLINE. DO NOT SUBMIT TO ME BY UNLESS I SPECIFICALLY ASK YOU TO DO SO!! I WILL IGNORE THE . Document format

TO REPEAT - SUBMIT A SINGLE PDF FILE TO MOODLE, OTHERWISE:

assignprelim.8 Each assignment will have posted due date (for full credit) posted on Moodle, which is firm unless you have documented system/software problems. Late penalty Late Penalty < 24 hours10% >= 24 hours and < 48 hours20% >= 48 hours and < 72 hours30% >= 72 hours100% Due Date

“Pre-assignment” To install the software you will need for the remainder of the assignments. This assignment is set today! You have two choices: –Use our preconfigured VirtualBox Ubuntu virtual machine, which will work on any platform (Windows, Mac or Linux), or –If you use a Linux-based system or Mac and prefer, install the software from source. In both cases, detailed instructions given. assignprelim.9

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