1. CS1010: Programming Methodology Preparing for Practical Exam (PE)

2. 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:
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. We will not allow any coding in the first 10 minutes of PE1.
Check that your algorithm works before you start coding.
CS1010: Preparing for PE

3. 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.
Save your program from time to time.
Make sure that your programs can be compiled!
Practise Incremental Coding (which I have demonstrated during week 4 lecture)
Test your programs thoroughly with your own test data.
You programs will be graded not only on correctness, but also on style and design.
CS1010: Preparing for PE