First Steps In Coding

Problems for in-class and homework exercises for the course "Programming Basics" @ SoftUni.
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0. Empty Visual Studio Code project

Create empty project in Visual Studio Code. We will combine the solutions of all tasks in the form of separate
files in this project. This option is extremely handy when we want to work on several projects and quickly switch
between them, or we want to logically merge several interrelated projects. This helps us to keep the task
solutions separate and to use them for other tasks or revisions.
1. Start Visual Studio Code
2. Create a new folder that will hold the individual solutions. A dialog box will open in which you will need to
select its directory. It is recommended that you name the folder according to the topic of the assignment, for
example, "First-Steps-in-Calculations".

Next, select the folder as your workspace, to add the JavaScript solution files of your tasks to it.

The panel on the left will look like this:

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1. Hello SoftUni
Write a function that prints the text "Hello SoftUni".

Hints and Guidelines

1. Create a new JavaScript file in the existing folder and name it appropriately. It is recommended to
name each script file as the name of the task whose solution it contains.

2. The content of the new file will open in the window on the right.

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3. Go to the hello.js file and create the hello()function. You can help yourself with the image below:

4. Run the program with Ctrl + F5. To get the result we need to "call" the function:

5. We can see the result in the console below:

6. Test the solution to this problem in the online Judge system:

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2. Nums 1...10
Write a function that prints the numbers from 1 to 10 on separate lines on the console.

Hints and Guidelines

1. Create a new JavaScript file in the existing folder and name it "Nums-1-To-10". Use the body of the
function"nums1To10()":

function nums1To10 () {
// Your code goes here
}

// Call the function to execute the code inside

nums1To10();

2. Write 10 commands console.log(), one after another, to print the numbers from 1 to 10.

3. Run the program with Ctrl + F5. To get the result you need to "call" the function.

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3. Square Area
Write a function squareArea(side), that takes an integer number and calculates the square area given
its side (the side equals the given number).

Sample Input and Output

Input Output
squareArea(5) 25

Hints and Guidelines

1. Take an input (a number in string form) and store it in the variable a, converting it to a numeric type.
2. Initialize a variable that holds the calculated area value, obtained from the formula (a * a) and print the
result, remembering that to get a result locally, you must call the function and give it input.

4. Inches to Centimeters
Write a function inchesToCm(inch) that reads a floating-point number from the console and converts it
from inches to centimeters.
To do this, multiply the inches by 2.54 (1 inch = 2.54 centimeters).

Sample Input and Output

Input Output Input Output
inchesToCm(5) 12.7 inchesToCm(7) 17.78

Attention: depending on the regional settings of the operating system, it is possible to use a decimal comma
instead of a decimal point (US settings). If the program expects a decimal point and enters a number with a
decimal comma or vice versa (a decimal point is entered when a decimal comma is expected), it will not be able
to be executed.
It is recommended that you change the settings on your computer to use a decimal point:

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5. Greeting by Name
Write a function greetings(name) that receives a person’s name and prints "Hello, <name>!", where
<name> is the name is received as input.

Hints and Guidelines

1. First, create a new JavaScript file in the existing folder and name it appropriately. It is recommended to
name each script file as the name of the task whose solution it contains.

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 2. The content of the new file will open in the window on the right.

Create the variable name and save in it the name that is passed from (input).
Display the output on the console using the following template:

How does the example work? The console.log () method allows us to write in parentheses a series of characters
that hold the value of a variable - ${name} and print it on the console.
Note that for this to work, the text must be enclosed by the ` symbol, which recognizes plain text and a variable.
To recognize a variable as such, it must begin with the symbol $ and be enclosed in curly braces: { }.

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 3. Run the program with Ctrl + F5 and test with different input examples.
4. To get a result we need to "call" the function and pass it input data:

5. Test your solution in judge, without including the calling of the function.

6. Concatenate Data
Write a function concatenateData(firstName, lastName, age, town) and print a message of the
following type:
"You are <firstName> <lastName>, a <age>-years old person from <town>."

Hints and Guidelines

1. Add another JavaScript file named "Concatenate-Data" to the current Visual Studio Code solution.
2. Take the input from the console:

3. Display the formatted output on the console.

4. Run the program with Ctrl + F5 and test with different input examples. To display the result locally to the
console, you need to call the function and pass the input data in the order in which you expect to receive it:

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7. Projects Creation
Write a function projectCreation(architect, projects) that calculates how many hours it will
take an architect to complete several construction projects. One project takes three hours to complete.

Input Data
The function receives 2 arguments:
1. Name of the architect - text
2. Number of projects to complete – an integer in the range [0 … 100]

Output Data
On the console is printed:
 "The architect {name of architect} will need {numbers of hour needed} hours to
complete {number of projects} project/s."

Sample Input and Output

Input Output Input Output

projectCreation( The architect projectCreation( The architect Sarah will

"George", 4) George will need "Sarah", 9) need 27 hours to
12 hours to complete 9 project/s.
complete 4
project/s.

8. Pet Shop
Write a function calculate(dogPackages, catPackages) that calculates the costs needed to buy
food for dogs and cats. The food is bought from a pet shop, a packet of dog food costs 2.50 USD and a packet of
cat food costs 4 USD.

Input Data
The function receives 2 arguments:
1. Number of dog food packages – an integer in the range [0… 100]
2. Number of cat food packages – an integer in the range [0… 100]

Output Data
On the console is printed:
"{final amount} USD."

Sample Input and Output

Input Output Input Output

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calculate(5, 4) 28.5 calculate(13, 9) 68.5
USD. USD.

9. Yard Greening
Betty has several houses on the Mediterranean Sea coast and wants to green the yards of some of them, thus
creating a cozy atmosphere and comfort for its guests. She has hired a company for this purpose.
Write a function calculate(meters) that calculates the amount needed that Betty will have to pay to
the project contractor. The price per square meter is 7.61 USD including VAT. Because her yard is quite large,
the contractor company offers an 18% discount on the final price.

Input Data
The function receives only 1 argument:
1. Square meters to be landscaped – a floating-point number in the range [0.00 … 10000.00]

Output Data
Two lines are printed on the console:
 "The final price is: {final service price} USD."
 "The discount is: {discount} USD."

Sample Input and Output

Input Output Comments

calculate(550) The final price is: We calculate the cost of landscaping the entire yard:
3432.11 USD.
550 * 7.61 = 4185.50 USD.
The discount is: 753.39
USD. We deduct the discount (18% = 0.18) from the total
amount:
0.18 * 4185.5 = 753.39 USD.
We calculate the final price of the service:
4185.50 – 753.39  3432.11 USD.

Input Output Comments

calculate(150) The final price is: We calculate the cost of landscaping the entire yard:
936.03 USD.
150 * 7.61 = 1141.50 USD.
The discount is: 205.47
USD. We deduct the discount (18% = 0.18) from the total
amount:
0.18 * 1141.50 = 205.47 USD.
We calculate the final price of the service:
1141.50 – 205.47  936.03 USD.

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