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CSCE 310 Data Structures & Algorithms
Fall 2004
Steve Goddard
Homework 0, August 24
(Total of 100 points)
Evaluation of prerequisite knowledge
Due: 9:00pm Thursday, September 2
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(1) 60 points: This is a “simple” C++ programming problem to help familiarize you with the Linux
development environment and to refresh your programming skills. The requirements are
simple:
a. Your C++ executable program will be named PrintWithTabs.
b. It will accept one input parameter on the command line, which will be the name of the
ASCII input file. That is, your program will be execute with the command:
PrintWithTabs inputFile
c. The program will read from the input file, convert all commas to tab characters, delete
all semicolons, and print the modified contents to standard output (stdout). For
example, a sample line from an inputFile which reads
Line1,of,input,data;
Line2,forecast,input,data;
Line3,input,,data;
Line4,,,data;
will be output as
Line1 of input data
Line2 forecast input data
Line3 input data
Line4 data
d. The coding standard must be followed.
e. Create and turn in a Makefile that will build your executable from your source file(s).
You may download a test input file from the course Web page. Its URL is
http://cse.unl.edu/~goddard/Courses/CSCE310J/Assignments/ForecastDataWithNames.csv
The problem will be scored at follows:
Program correctness 30% (18 pts)
Quality of design/readability 25% (15 pts)
In-line documentation/coding standard 25% (15 pts)
Design and analysis document 15% (9 pts)
Thoroughness of test cases 05% (3 pts)
The design and analysis document should describe how your program works, what design
choices (if any) were made and why, and any known defects. You may also discuss
enhancements you think should be made, but were beyond the scope of the assignment
(i.e., in violation of the specifications).
