CAB201 Programming Principles Overview

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Questions and Answers

What is a valid example of a string in C#?

"C# Programming

"This is great" (correct)

'C# Programming'

This is great

Which weeks of the course are dedicated to Object Oriented Design and Implementation?

Weeks 1 - 4

Weeks 5 - 15

Weeks 11 - 14

Weeks 5 - 10 (correct)

What type of data is described as consisting of single characters in the syllabus?

Strings

Text based

Characters (correct)

Integers

During which week's agenda is the Final Exam discussed?

Week 13 Signup and view all the answers

The acknowledgements in the syllabus pay respect to which groups?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Signup and view all the answers

What does a class diagram primarily provide in system design?

A high-level view showing classes and their relationships Signup and view all the answers

How is the quality of a modular decomposition assessed?

Based on its coupling and cohesion Signup and view all the answers

Which statement correctly defines cohesion in the context of modular decomposition?

The extent to which the code within a class is closely related Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of using inheritance in system design?

It allows the reuse of code between similar classes Signup and view all the answers

In which type of diagram do interactions between users and the system get highlighted?

Use Case Diagram Signup and view all the answers

Which data type in programming is used to represent whole numbers?

Numeric Integral Signup and view all the answers

What structure is appropriate for making comparisons using multiple conditions?

if/else statements Signup and view all the answers

In object-oriented design, which of the following is considered when identifying candidate classes?

Abstract concepts Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of user stories in software development?

To convey user needs and benefits Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following would NOT be considered a valid boolean value?

1 Signup and view all the answers

When using a switch statement, which data types can be utilized for comparison?

Integers, characters, and strings Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a user story defines the action a user wants to take?

Action Signup and view all the answers

Which programming feature is primarily used for defining enumerated types?

Enum declaration Signup and view all the answers

What is the first piece of information requested from the user?

Name Signup and view all the answers

What should the user do to log in as a registered user?

Select option 7 Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct choice for a user who wants to exit the program?

9 Signup and view all the answers

Which piece of information is NOT requested during the registration process?

Address Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by the TEQSA Provider ID PRV12079?

Provider registration number Signup and view all the answers

Which statement correctly describes abstract classes?

Abstract classes can contain both abstract and non-abstract methods. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between abstract classes and interfaces?

Classes can implement multiple interfaces but can only inherit from one abstract class. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about polymorphism is true?

Polymorphism enables classes to define different behaviors for the same method. Signup and view all the answers

Why cannot abstract classes be instantiated?

Because they are meant to serve as a base for other classes. Signup and view all the answers

What is typically true about methods within interfaces?

They must be public by default. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Course Information

Course name: CAB201 - Programming Principles
Course code: CAB201
Faculty: Faculty of Science
School: School of Computer Science

Week 13 Overview

Syllabus/Agenda for course
Acknowledgment of Traditional Owners
Agenda topics include: Writing C# Code (Weeks 1-4), Object Oriented Design and Implementation (Weeks 5-10), Final Exam, Test Description, and Practice Test.
Week 1: Data and Types (Text based, Numeric, Booleans, Enums)
Week 2: Selection Comparison (if/else/else if, switch, Boolean, Range )
Week 2: Iteration Comparisons (For Loop, While/do while)
Week 3: Methods (Methods as a sequence of instructions, part of larger problems, correct, robust, efficient methods. Extract method instead of repeat lines. Passing parameters by value, reference and out, Reduction of errors.)
Week 3: Collections (Multiple values of same type, one and multidimensional arrays, parallel arrays, array methods - sort, reverse search, Lists similar to dynamic length arrays, Dictionary as key-value pairs)
Week 4: Files and I/O (Find information about directories and files, Stream.Reader, Stream.Writer, Using Guarantees closing files properly )
Week 5: Object Oriented Design and Implementation (Classes, fields, methods, properties, templates, and constructor)
Week 5 : Object instantiation (using new keyword in classes)
Week 5: Abstraction vs Encapsulation
Week 5: Visibility and Encapsulation
Week 5: Static classes and methods
Week 5: Method Overloading
Week 6: Object Oriented Design (Harder programming problem solving, breaking down problems into smaller parts, relating how different classes interact, ensuring the solution remains valid over time, writing high-quality code)
Week 6: User Stories (Address user needs, less likely to change over time, examples like TV to Netflix, expressing user requirements in user stories)
Week 6: User Stories (Describing user needs, as a user I want to...)
Week 6: Object-Oriented Design (identifying classes, and verbs)
Week 6: UML Diagrams (Class, Use Case, Sequence, and Collaboration Diagrams)
Week 6: Modular Decomposition (Modular code decomposition, assessing code quality based on cohesion and coupling.)
Week 7: Inheritance (Similar classes, Inheritance allows a class to inherit from another class, child classes and use, advantages of using inheritance, using the base keyword in constructor)
Week 7: Protected Visibility
Week 8: Polymorphism (Common syntax with different outcomes in different contexts)
Week 8: Polymorphism (Static or compile time, dynamic or run time method overloading, operator overloading, method overriding)
Week 8: Operator Overloading
Week 8: Overriding Class, new method, abstract, virtual
Week 8: Dynamic Dispatch (How objects determine methods)
Week 8: Abstract Classes (Polymorphism and abstract methods, properties and fields, creating instances of abstract classes)
Week 8: Interfaces (Abstract classes, but use only abstract methods and static fields)
Week 9: Testing (Different kinds of testing)
Week 9: System Testing (Testing example with input and output comparison)
Week 9: Unit Testing
Week 10: SOLID Principles (Single Responsibility Principle, Open-Closed Principle, Liskov Substitution Principle, Interface Segregation Principle, Dependency Inversion Principle)
Final Exam Information (Multiple Choice, random order, each question worth 1 point,)

Exam Information

40 Multiple Choice Questions.
Focus on Weeks 1-10 and especially Weeks 5-10 and SOLID principles
Invigilated and closed book exam
Exam time and location details available from AskQUT.
Practice test available.

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Course Conclusion

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Explore the syllabus for CAB201 - Programming Principles, highlighting key topics including C# coding, object-oriented design, and methods. Prepare for the final exam with insights into iterative comparisons, data types, and collections. This overview is essential for mastering the course content.