CSC151 2007S, Class 15: Discussion of Exam 1

Admin:
* Are there questions on assignment 4?
* I intend to return Exam 1 on Monday.  
  We'll still talk about the problems a bit today.
  Answer keys will be distributed along with exams
* As is the norm, I will make Monday's reading available 
  some time this weekend.
* Getting Tutors for 151
  * Step one: Try the evening Tutors
  * Step two: Talk to Sam so that he can vouch for you
  * Step three: Talk to Marge Coahran, who will assign one
* Reminder: Phi Beta Kappa wants to see your cool research.
  Talk to Professor Praitis
* QUIZ!

Overview:
* General issues and lessons.
* Issues with particular problems.
* Additional Q&A

== What made it a difficult exam ==

* General problems:
  * Figuring out how to approach the problem
  * You'd think computer scientists would write clear instructions, but ...
  * DrFu didn't always seem to do the same thing with the same code
  * LOTS OF TERMINOLOGY
  * Not enough practice in advance doing things like writing procedures
  * When things go wrong, there is no clear feedback
    Sorry, but "wrong number of parameters" just doesn't cut it
    Nor does "unknown identifier"

* Particular problems:
  * squared circles

== Making it less difficult next time ==

* Ask for clarification early!
* Don't put exam code in your library.  Put it at the top of your 
  work for the exam.
  * And remember that everything done in the interactions pane is
    lost when you quit
* Sam needs to post reference pages
* Start early and send Sam your questions
* Sam should distribute the exam early
* Sam should avoid progressive problems
* Sam should take some tylenol now