Notes on Homework 3

• Look out for repeated code.
  • Many of you have designs that will probably lead to repeated code.
  • Look and see if you have essentially the same code in multiple algorithms.
  • See if you can find a way to abstract idea to reduce the amount of code you need to write.
  • Consider encryption and decryption of a shift
    • The algorithm is the same, the only difference is a multiplier (either add an amount or subtract an amount)
    • This can be done by an additional parameter.
• If your functions are too big on paper (in the design phase) they will almost certainly be too big in implementation.
  • Use this as a time to break your code into smaller pieces.
• Make sure you use the document as given.
  • Fill in the headers, otherwise you are not putting your name on the project.
  • Follow the instructions
  • If you don't know what to do, ask.
  • If you need help with word, ask.
• The input file is fixed. You don't need to ask for it.