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Math 169 Midterm I Study Page

Some "study topics" for Midterm #1.

  1. Descriptions of new vocabulary words used in the course.
  2. Compare/contrast languages seen thus far with each other in terms of data types, arithmetic operators, allocation schemes, possibility of recursion, etc.
  3. Interpret (i.e. "run" in your mind) a program (-segment) given in a language.
  4. Use a set of grammar rules to derive a string.
  5. Determine whether a grammar is ambiguous.
  6. Develop a set of grammar rules corresponding to some prose description.
  7. Compare/contrast various parameter passing strategies.
  8. Answer questions about basic COBOL program structures or "data structures."
  9. Answer questions of what the output looks like based on certain COBOL "pic" clauses and input values moved in and out.
  10. Translate code from C++ into COBOL (or vice versa).
DISCLAIMER: The above list is NOT exclusive. There may be topics on the test NOT listed above. There may be topics above not on the test.

NOTE: You might also want to consult the "DEFINITION STUDY PAGE FOR MATH 169 FINAL" by Anees Khatri found in the Class Notes right before the INDEX pages. HOWEVER, remember that that study page has not been proof-read and double-checked for accuracy.

This page is maintained by Dennis C. Smolarski, S.J. dsmolarski@math.scu.edu
Last updated: 7 October 2007.