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CSCI110 students: 

THE MIDTERM EXAM
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The midterm exam is in week 6 or 7 - the date, time and location of the exam are posted on C4.
Monitor all instructions in the current week on C4 for any updates.

For exam and lab results, see the bottom of this page...


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Unauthorised absence from the Midterm exam is an automatic fail.
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The midterm exam is a 45 minute written paper,
followed by 45 minute assessed Lab (Assessed Lab #1 of 2).

*** Students must bring their student cards
for inspection before the exam. ***

The midterm exam is worth 30% of the final grade. 

Students must attain an overall passing grade on
the weighted average of the two exams in the course 
in order to obtain a clear pass (C or better).


You should focus on Chapters 1 through 5 of the textbook 
(Only sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 5 are covered on this course).


See the topics listed under the "Reading" column
on the course schedule.

The duration of the Midterm Exam is 45 minutes.

The midterm exam will be composed of a mix of questions:

Part 1 of the exam is made up of
a number of multiple choice or true/false questions.


Part 2 of the exam is composed of
a number of predict-the-output-of-programs questions and 
short written questions

The duration of the Midterm Exam is 45 minutes.



The Midterm Exam is immediately followed by Assessed Lab #1.

Assessed Lab #1 if the first of two assessed labs, 
performed under exam conditions.

The duration of Assessed Lab #1 is 45 minutes.






Example exam questions:


1. 

At most, how many values may be returned from a function?

Choose one answer.
	a. 0	
	b. 1	
	c. 2 	
	d. as many as you like 

Answer: b

 
2.  

Which predefined function converts text to a number?

Choose one answer.
	a. Val()	
	b. Str() 	
	c. Sqr() 	
	d. Max() 

Answer:  a
 

3. 

If a = 10 and b = 2, what is the value of the following expression:

((a > b) Or (b = 10)) And (Not (b < a))

Choose one answer.
	a. true
	b. false

Answer:  b


4. 

One may use a Select Case block within another Select Case block.

Choose one answer.
	a. true
	b. false

Answer:  a



EXAM AND ASSIGNMENT RESULTS
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The results of the online part of the midterm exam 
are available on C4 immediately after the close of the exam.
All results are entered into Gradebook asap.

Students can collect their exam papers from the instructor 
in person, during any of the in-college office hours, or by arrangement.


NOTE: Assessed labs which are submitted from outside of the college campus are not graded.


Your participation (activity on C4) and progress are monitored throughout the course.
You may inspect your status report at any time using the online Gradebook
  

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Good Luck!
AHD
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