Name: _________________________

Class: __________________________

Date:___________________________

Test 3 (Practical) – Looping (50 Points)

Instructions:

• Submit a single .cpp file containing all your answers.

• Include the following at the top of your file:
o Your full name
o Date
o Class
o A description of the file contents
• Each question must include:
o A program that solves the problem.
o Comments explaining your code and definitions where applicable.

Student Information Block Example

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/*
Name: John Doe
Date: November 27, 2024
Class: High School C++ Programming

Description: This file contains solutions to the Practical Quiz on Looping.

Each program demonstrates key concepts of loops, accompanied by explanations.
*/
 Test Outline and Points Distribution

Section 1: Definitions and Concepts (15 points)

Students must answer these by writing short programs/examples and including comments
explaining their understanding.

1. Incrementing a Value (3 points):

Write a program that demonstrates incrementing a variable. Add a comment explaining
why and when incrementing is useful.
2. Decrementing a Value (3 points):
Write a program that demonstrates decrementing a variable. Include a comment
explaining its utility.
3. Pre-increment vs. Post-increment (3 points):
Write a program to compare pre- and post-increment. Use comments to explain the
difference and provide a practical example of when each might be used.
4. Accumulator (3 points):
Write a program that uses an accumulator to calculate the sum of 5 numbers entered by
the user. Explain how an accumulator simplifies repetitive addition.
5. Sentinel Value (3 points):
Write a program that keeps asking for numbers until the user enters -1. Include
comments explaining how sentinel values prevent infinite loops.
Section 2: Real-World Problems (25 points)

1. Even/Odd Counter (5 points):

Write a program that takes 10 user-input numbers and counts how many are even and
how many are odd.
o Hint: Use the % operator.
o Comments: Explain the logic behind the modulus operator and its application in
loops.
2. Password Validation (5 points):
Write a program that asks for a password and allows up to 3 attempts. If the user enters
the correct password, display "Access Granted"; otherwise, display "Access Denied."
o Hint: Use a while loop with a condition for retries.
o Comments: Explain how loops control retries and the use of break to terminate
the loop early.
3. Cafeteria Inventory (5 points):
A cafeteria tracks how many items are sold each hour. Write a program to calculate the
total items sold and the average per hour. Collect data for 8 hours.
o Hint: Use a loop for input and an accumulator to store the total.
o Comments: Explain why accumulators are efficient for tracking totals.
4. Prime Number Finder (5 points):
Write a program that asks the user for a number n and finds all prime numbers between 1
and n.
o Hint: Use nested loops to check for divisors of each number.
o Comments: Explain the logic behind testing for prime numbers using loops.
5. Student Grade Average (5 points):
Write a program that calculates the average grade for 5 subjects and assigns a letter grade
(A, B, C, D, F).
o Hint: Use a loop for input and conditions for assigning grades.
o Comments: Explain how loops reduce repetitive input tasks.
Section 3: Advanced Challenge (10 points)

1. Star Pattern Generator (5 points):

Write a program that asks the user for a number and prints a right-angle triangle of stars.
o Example: If the user enters 5, the output should be:

*
**
***
****
*****

o Hint: Use nested loops for rows and stars.

o Comments: Explain how nested loops are used to create patterns.
2. Shopping List Calculator (5 points):
Write a program that allows a user to enter the prices of items until they enter 0. Display
the total cost of all items.
o Hint: Use a while loop with a sentinel value (0) to stop input.
o Comments: Explain how sentinel values work and why they’re useful in loops.

Total Points Breakdown

• Section 1: Definitions and Concepts (15 points)

• Section 2: Real-World Problems (25 points)
• Section 3: Advanced Challenge (10 points)
Total: 50 points

Submission Notes

• Your programs must compile and run correctly.

• Include clear comments to explain your logic and understanding of definitions.

• Plagiarism will result in zero points. Be creative and original!

Grading Rubric: Practical Test 3 – Looping (50 Points)

Section 1: Definitions and Concepts (15 Points)

Question Criteria Max Points Comments

Points Awarded
1. Incrementing a Correct 1 Does the program correctly
Value functionality increment a variable?
Code clarity and 1 Are comments clear and
comments explanatory?
Example 1 Is the use of incrementing
explanation clearly explained?
2. Decrementing Correct 1 Does the program correctly
a Value functionality decrement a variable?
Code clarity and 1 Are comments clear and
comments explanatory?
Example 1 Is the use of decrementing
explanation clearly explained?
3. Pre- vs. Post- Correct 1 Does the program correctly
Increment functionality compare pre/post-increment?
Code clarity and 1 Are comments clear and
comments explanatory?
Example 1 Is the distinction well-
explanation explained with practical use
cases?
4. Accumulator Correct 1 Does the program correctly
functionality sum numbers with an
accumulator?
Code clarity and 1 Are comments clear and
comments explanatory?
Example 1 Is the utility of accumulators
explanation explained?
5. Sentinel Value Correct 1 Does the program terminate
functionality correctly with a sentinel
value?
Code clarity and 1 Are comments clear and
comments explanatory?
Example 1 Is the concept of sentinel
explanation values explained well?

Section 1 Total: ________/15

Section 2: Real-World Problems (25 Points)

Question Criteria Max Points Comments

Points Awarded
1. Even/Odd Correct 2 Does the program correctly
Counter functionality count even/odd numbers?
Code clarity and 1 Are comments clear and
comments explanatory?
Logic explanation 2 Is the modulus operator logic
explained well?
2. Password Correct 2 Does the program handle
Validation functionality retries and validate
passwords?
Code clarity and 1 Are comments clear and
comments explanatory?
Logic explanation 2 Is the retry logic clearly
explained?
3. Cafeteria Correct 2 Does the program calculate
Inventory functionality total and average correctly?
Code clarity and 1 Are comments clear and
comments explanatory?
Logic explanation 2 Is accumulator usage
explained effectively?
4. Prime Correct 2 Does the program identify
Number Finder functionality all primes correctly?
Code clarity and 1 Are comments clear and
comments explanatory?
Logic explanation 2 Is prime-checking logic
explained well?
5. Student Correct 2 Does the program calculate
Grade Average functionality and assign grades
accurately?
Code clarity and 1 Are comments clear and
comments explanatory?
Logic explanation 2 Are conditions for grades
explained clearly?

Section 2 Total: ________/25

Section 3: Advanced Challenge (10 Points)

Question Criteria Max Points Comments

Points Awarded
1. Star Pattern Correct 2 Does the program generate
Generator functionality the correct star pattern?
Code clarity and 1 Are comments clear and
comments explanatory?
Logic explanation 2 Is the nested loop logic
explained effectively?
2. Shopping List Correct 2 Does the program calculate
Calculator functionality total cost correctly?
Code clarity and 1 Are comments clear and
comments explanatory?
Logic explanation 2 Is the use of sentinel values
explained well?

Section 3 Total: ________/10

Final Score:

Total: ________/50