CS1010: Programming Methodology

Preparing for Practical Exam (PE)

http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/~cs1101x/3_ca/pe.html

2CS1010: Preparing for PE

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.

3CS1010: Preparing for PE

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.