Preparation
To best prepare for the midterm exam, review the following:
- the textbook (Ch 1 – 4.10) including all important terms
- your class notes and group activities
- quizzes and homework assignments
- your code for the lab activities
- your code from all projects
- some of the relevant practice problems
Objectives
The midterm exam will allow you to demonstrate your ability to:
- describe the state and behavior of an object
- describe the differences between classes and objects
- trace the execution of code that includes: while loops, for each loops (ArrayLists), if statements, nested if-else statements, arithmetic calculations
- complete a class definition that may include: instance variables, constructors, local variables, public methods, methods with and without return values
- use objects of type ArrayList and String to solve problems
- write or adapt code from Project 2
- write methods that use conditional statements to solve problems. Refer to the practice problems for additional practice.
- describe the differences between local variables and instance variables with respect to their scope and lifetime
- invoke internal and external methods
Grading Criteria
- notes and books are not permited
- the first midterm exam is worth 10% or your course grade
- partial credit may be given for reasonable attempts. Never leave a question completly blank.
- a passing average (60) on all exams is required to pass the course
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