03 Jan What is a string

COM207 Programming in C/C+

Module 1 Discussion

Let’s begin with a discussion of programming and user environments with special focus on the programming development environments. What are the simplest? What are the more complex environments like? Give some examples of each.

Some hints:

Review what a text editor is versus a word processor

Read online about Microsoft Visual Studio

COM207 Programming in C/C+

Module 2 Discussion

Variables often confuse the novice programmer. What are variables? How do we define/declare them and why? What are datatypes and why do we have so many? When do we need variables and how do we use them in our code?

COM207 Programming in C/C+

Module 3 Discussion

Look at your daily activities. Start thinking about some of the tasks you perform and all the decisions needed to accomplish it. You will be surprised at how many decisions you take for granted that are necessary for some of the most mundane things. Give a real life example of a task and the succession of decisions that go into it and try to describe what sort of decision each is and the Boolean logic goes into each.

COM207 Programming in C/C+

Module 4 Discussion

Let’s compare the various loop structures. As we did in last week’s discussion, give a real world example of using various loops.

Can you give an example of when you might not be able to use a particular type of loop such as a For loop?

COM207 Programming in C/C+

Module 5 Discussion

How do arrays compare with the variable types we discussed earlier in the course? How do they differ?

COM207 Programming in C/C+

Module 6 Discussion

The previous edition of the book had us working with file types and I have accidentally posted this discussion out of turn. I will still accept posts on file types but we can also discuss arrays. Let me give you some ideas on what to think about and discuss.

What is an array?

When might we use arrays?

What are some good examples of arrays or data that would be suited to arrays in the physical world?

COM207 Programming in C/C+

Module 7 Discussion

What is a string and how do strings differ from other data types? How do they relate to arrays?

COM207 Programming in C/C+

Module 8 Discussion

This week we really are discussing file types and file access. This discussion will extend beyond your chapter reading so feel free to look online for more information. I think it is good for you to be exposed to the broader topic of file I/O.

What are some various types of files? What is meant by file access method? Lastly, though I do not believe our text mentions this term, look up what a “File Cursor” is and describe the term.