[RoundNRound]

(Original post by StackableSoup)
Could anyone please email/message the Pre-release to me? I lost mine

Which language are you doing ?

[A Wise Ninja]

Starting to get really worried about this exam now, as you cannot re-take in the winter either.

I'm finding Hamming and Gray Code especially difficult,

would anyone care to explain Gray Code to me in simple terms? I understand that it only changes once at it increases, but how do I convert deniary/binary into gray code?

[alphadawg]

(Original post by A Wise Ninja)
Starting to get really worried about this exam now, as you cannot re-take in the winter either.

I'm finding Hamming and Gray Code especially difficult,

would anyone care to explain Gray Code to me in simple terms? I understand that it only changes once at it increases, but how do I convert deniary/binary into gray code?

Have a look at this? http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level...on/Gray_coding

[D-Box]

(Original post by A Wise Ninja)
Starting to get really worried about this exam now, as you cannot re-take in the winter either.

I'm finding Hamming and Gray Code especially difficult,

would anyone care to explain Gray Code to me in simple terms? I understand that it only changes once at it increases, but how do I convert deniary/binary into gray code?

You don't need to be able to convert binary to gray code, but it might ask about denary. You can normally work out what the values are by just changing one bit and seeing if it's already in the table. Here's what the values are:

Decimal Gray
0 - 0000
1 - 0001
2 - 0011
3 - 0010
4 - 0110
5 - 0111
6 - 0101
7 - 0100
8 - 1100
9 - 1101
10 - 1111
11 - 1110
12 - 1010
13 - 1011
14 - 1001
15 - 1000

[sagederby]

(Original post by RoundNRound)
Hi wouldn't it be 8, 7, 13 for section D?

You could be right but if the exam follows the same pattern as previous years it looks like:
Questions 1) - 3 marks, 2) - 4 marks, 3) - 7 marks, 4) - 7 marks and 5) - 11 marks are in Section A
Q6) - 18 marks is section B
Q7) - 15 marks is section C
and Questions 8) - 7 Marks, 9) - 8 marks, 10) - 7 marks and 11) 13 marks are section D.
Of course all of this is pure speculation.

[RoundNRound]

(Original post by sagederby)
You could be right but if the exam follows the same pattern as previous years it looks like:
Questions 1) - 3 marks, 2) - 4 marks, 3) - 7 marks, 4) - 7 marks and 5) - 11 marks are in Section A
Q6) - 18 marks is section B
Q7) - 15 marks is section C
and Questions 8) - 7 Marks, 9) - 8 marks, 10) - 7 marks and 11) 13 marks are section D.
Of course all of this is pure speculation.

I see what you mean.. just gotta be prepared for the worst!

[RoundNRound]

I know how to alter the code to expand the grid, but could there be a question that asks the user to input what size grid they would like (when the program is running).. or is that too difficult?

[JoeUtd]

I've really neglected the entire Computing course in my revision... exam is on Friday.

Think I can cram everything in this week and get a decent grade for this?

[iCiaran]

(Original post by RoundNRound)
I know how to alter the code to expand the grid, but could there be a question that asks the user to input what size grid they would like (when the program is running).. or is that too difficult?

I doubt it since the grid size is declared as final (as a constant etc, depending on language), unless they'd do it to catch people out who wouldn't think to change it...

[JoeUtd]

My teacher has gave us a list of 12 seperate programs, each one with an additional feature of what he thinks may come up:

Note: Each version has had previous annotations removed.
To find the changes in the code search for a # - there is usually more than 1

01 Allows lower case entry of moves
02 Stops movement out of the cavern
03 Prevents crash if letter entered for main menu
04 Catch the error caused by choosing Load game with wrong file name
05 Show other objects in a training game
06 Add an option 'Return to game' - eg. used after save game
07 Display the number of moves made - this solution is messy!
08 Add a cheat option - press c while playing to see the flask coordinates
09 Add a teleport option - if in trouble press 't'
10 Change the size of the cavern to 8 by 12 and check it all works
11 Change the number of traps to 3 - this is not as easy as it sounds
12 Change the code that checks if traps have been set off

I can post it here, if people like? If there is a way too, that is.

[h2shin]

(Original post by RoundNRound)
I know how to alter the code to expand the grid, but could there be a question that asks the user to input what size grid they would like (when the program is running).. or is that too difficult?

I've done it.. you just change the Const to Friend or something so that you can just change it in a procedure.

And just change display cavern so you have a for loop so it prints correct number of bars.

[ElMoro]

Not really about the pre-release but does anyone have a good guide (or can explain to me) fields, records and files in python 3, please; also the different mechanisms for for parameter passing? Thanks for your time

[101101]

(Original post by JoeUtd)
My teacher has gave us a list of 12 seperate programs, each one with an additional feature of what he thinks may come up:

Note: Each version has had previous annotations removed.
To find the changes in the code search for a # - there is usually more than 1

01 Allows lower case entry of moves
02 Stops movement out of the cavern
03 Prevents crash if letter entered for main menu
04 Catch the error caused by choosing Load game with wrong file name
05 Show other objects in a training game
06 Add an option 'Return to game' - eg. used after save game
07 Display the number of moves made - this solution is messy!
08 Add a cheat option - press c while playing to see the flask coordinates
09 Add a teleport option - if in trouble press 't'
10 Change the size of the cavern to 8 by 12 and check it all works
11 Change the number of traps to 3 - this is not as easy as it sounds
12 Change the code that checks if traps have been set off

I can post it here, if people like? If there is a way too, that is.

What language are you using?

[h2shin]

(Original post by mujahid_e3)
what language are u doing it in?? i really like the idea of the sword, can you tell me how to do it and the concept behind it.

thanks

Basically just like the flask or trap, I create a cell reference called sword position. and just like the others I pass it to set up game to put in a "S" in the cavern location that the program has set the sword position in. You also need a boolean variable called swordfound to indicate whether the user has the sword or not, and a monsterdead boolean variable, and you need to add these to GameData to be able to save and load everything correctly.

You need to pass the new variables to save game and load game, and edit them accordingly.

In the playgame procedure, you have a check to see whether the user is in the same cell as the flask, use the CheckIfSameCell Function for this. And if this is true then SwordFound is set to true. And you need to put this check within an if statement for SwordFound = False, because you don't want SwordFound to go back to false after it is true. And after SwordFound is true, you need to set swordposition to 0,0 so that it's not encountered again, (this is assuming you've made it so that user can't walk outside of the map)

Now you need to alter the bits where the Player and the Monster meet. What you do is add an extra layer of If Statement on the outside, so If SwordFound is true and player position is the same as monsterposition then MonsterDead is true. You need to do this where the monster is moving as well. And you only enter the monster moving or check if monsterposition is same as player position if MonsterDead is false. Since if monster is dead then you don't need to check whether player is in the same place as the monster or make the monster move.

Just create the variables as I have told you and below is the code for all of the edited procedures / functions.

Structure GameData
        Dim TrapPositions() As CellReference
        Dim MonsterPosition As CellReference
        Dim PlayerPosition As CellReference
        Dim FlaskPosition As CellReference
        Dim SwordPosition As CellReference
        Dim SwordFound As Boolean
        Dim MonsterAwake As Boolean
        Dim MonsterDead As Boolean
    End Structure


    Sub Main()
        Dim Cavern(NSDistance, WEDistance) As Char
        Dim Choice As Integer
        Dim FlaskPosition As CellReference
        Dim MonsterAwake As Boolean
        Dim MonsterPosition As CellReference
        Dim PlayerPosition As CellReference
        Dim MonsterDead As Boolean
        Dim TrapPositions(NoOfTraps) As CellReference
        Dim SwordPosition As CellReference
        Dim SwordFound As Boolean
        Randomize()
        Do
            DisplayMenu()
            Choice = GetMainMenuChoice()
            Select Case Choice
                Case 1
                    SetUpGame(Cavern, TrapPositions, MonsterPosition, PlayerPosition, FlaskPosition, SwordPosition, MonsterAwake, True)
                    SwordFound = False
                    MonsterDead = False
                    PlayGame(Cavern, TrapPositions, MonsterPosition, PlayerPosition, FlaskPosition, SwordPosition, SwordFound, MonsterAwake, MonsterDead)
                Case 2
                    LoadGame(TrapPositions, MonsterPosition, PlayerPosition, FlaskPosition, SwordPosition, SwordFound, MonsterAwake, MonsterDead)
                    SetUpGame(Cavern, TrapPositions, MonsterPosition, PlayerPosition, FlaskPosition, SwordPosition, MonsterAwake, False)
                    PlayGame(Cavern, TrapPositions, MonsterPosition, PlayerPosition, FlaskPosition, SwordPosition, SwordFound, MonsterAwake, MonsterDead)
                Case 3 : SaveGame(TrapPositions, MonsterPosition, PlayerPosition, FlaskPosition, SwordPosition, SwordFound, MonsterAwake, MonsterDead)
                Case 4
                    SetUpTrainingGame(Cavern, TrapPositions, MonsterPosition, PlayerPosition, FlaskPosition, MonsterAwake)
                    MonsterDead = False
                    PlayGame(Cavern, TrapPositions, MonsterPosition, PlayerPosition, FlaskPosition, SwordPosition, SwordFound, MonsterAwake, MonsterDead)
            End Select
        Loop Until Choice = 9
    End Sub

Sub LoadGame(ByRef TrapPositions() As CellReference, ByRef MonsterPosition As CellReference, ByRef PlayerPosition As CellReference, _
                 ByRef FlaskPosition As CellReference, ByRef SwordPosition As CellReference, ByRef SwordFound As Boolean, ByRef MonsterAwake As Boolean, ByRef MonsterDead As Boolean)
        Dim Filename As String
        Dim LoadedGameData As GameData
        Console.Write("Enter the name of the file to load: ")
        Filename = Console.ReadLine
        Console.WriteLine()
        FileOpen(1, Filename, OpenMode.Binary, OpenAccess.Read)
        FileGet(1, LoadedGameData)
        FileClose(1)
        TrapPositions = LoadedGameData.TrapPositions
        MonsterPosition = LoadedGameData.MonsterPosition
        PlayerPosition = LoadedGameData.PlayerPosition
        FlaskPosition = LoadedGameData.FlaskPosition
        SwordPosition = LoadedGameData.SwordPosition
        SwordFound = LoadedGameData.SwordFound
        MonsterAwake = LoadedGameData.MonsterAwake
        MonsterDead = LoadedGameData.MonsterDead
    End Sub


    Sub SaveGame(ByVal TrapPositions() As CellReference, ByVal MonsterPosition As CellReference, ByVal PlayerPosition As CellReference, _
          ByVal FlaskPosition As CellReference, ByRef SwordPosition As CellReference, ByRef SwordFound As Boolean, ByVal MonsterAwake As Boolean, ByVal MonsterDead As Boolean)
        Dim Filename As String
        Dim CurrentGameData As GameData
        CurrentGameData.TrapPositions = TrapPositions
        CurrentGameData.MonsterPosition = MonsterPosition
        CurrentGameData.PlayerPosition = PlayerPosition
        CurrentGameData.FlaskPosition = FlaskPosition
        CurrentGameData.SwordPosition = SwordPosition
        CurrentGameData.SwordFound = SwordFound
        CurrentGameData.MonsterAwake = MonsterAwake
        CurrentGameData.MonsterDead = MonsterDead
        Console.Write("Enter new file name: ")
        Filename = Console.ReadLine
        Console.WriteLine()
        FileOpen(1, Filename, OpenMode.Binary, OpenAccess.Write)
        FilePut(1, CurrentGameData)
        FileClose(1)
    End Sub


Sub SetUpGame(ByRef Cavern(,) As Char, ByRef TrapPositions() As CellReference, ByRef MonsterPosition As CellReference, _
                  ByRef PlayerPosition As CellReference, ByRef FlaskPosition As CellReference, ByRef SwordPosition As CellReference, ByRef MonsterAwake As Boolean, ByVal NewGame As Boolean)
        Dim Count As Integer
        ResetCavern(Cavern)
        If NewGame Then
            PlayerPosition.NoOfCellsSouth = 1
            PlayerPosition.NoOfCellsEast = 1
            MonsterAwake = False
        End If
        For Count = 1 To NoOfTraps
            SetPositionOfItem(Cavern, TrapPositions(Count), "T", NewGame)
        Next
        SetPositionOfItem(Cavern, MonsterPosition, "M", NewGame)
        SetPositionOfItem(Cavern, FlaskPosition, "F", NewGame)
        SetPositionOfItem(Cavern, PlayerPosition, "*", NewGame)
        SetPositionOfItem(Cavern, SwordPosition, "S", NewGame)
    End Sub

Sub SetUpTrainingGame(ByRef Cavern(,) As Char, ByRef TrapPositions() As CellReference, ByRef MonsterPosition As CellReference, _
                          ByRef PlayerPosition As CellReference, ByRef FlaskPosition As CellReference, ByRef MonsterAwake As Boolean)
        ResetCavern(Cavern)
        PlayerPosition.NoOfCellsSouth = 3
        PlayerPosition.NoOfCellsEast = 5
        MonsterAwake = False
        TrapPositions(1).NoOfCellsSouth = 2
        TrapPositions(1).NoOfCellsEast = 7
        TrapPositions(2).NoOfCellsSouth = 4
        TrapPositions(2).NoOfCellsEast = 5
        MonsterPosition.NoOfCellsSouth = 1
        MonsterPosition.NoOfCellsEast = 4
        FlaskPosition.NoOfCellsSouth = 5
        FlaskPosition.NoOfCellsEast = 6
        SetUpGame(Cavern, TrapPositions, MonsterPosition, PlayerPosition, FlaskPosition, Nothing, MonsterAwake, False)
    End Sub


    Sub PlayGame(ByRef Cavern(,) As Char, ByVal TrapPositions() As CellReference, _
                 ByRef MonsterPosition As CellReference, ByRef PlayerPosition As CellReference, ByRef FlaskPosition As CellReference, ByRef SwordPosition As CellReference, ByRef SwordFound As Boolean, ByRef MonsterAwake As Boolean, ByRef MonsterDead As Boolean)
        Dim Count As Integer
        Dim Eaten As Boolean
        Dim FlaskFound As Boolean
        Dim MoveDirection As Char
        Dim ValidMove As Boolean
        Eaten = False
        FlaskFound = False
        DisplayCavern(Cavern, MonsterAwake)
        Do
            Do
                DisplayMoveOptions()
                MoveDirection = GetMove()
                ValidMove = CheckValidMove(PlayerPosition, MoveDirection)
            Loop Until ValidMove
            If MoveDirection <> "M" Then
                MakeMove(Cavern, MoveDirection, PlayerPosition)
                DisplayCavern(Cavern, MonsterAwake)
                FlaskFound = CheckIfSameCell(PlayerPosition, FlaskPosition)
                If FlaskFound Then
                    DisplayWonGameMessage()
                End If
                If SwordFound = False Then
                    SwordFound = CheckIfSameCell(PlayerPosition, SwordPosition)
                    If SwordFound = True Then
                        SwordPosition.NoOfCellsSouth = 0
                        SwordPosition.NoOfCellsEast = 0
                    End If
                End If
                If SwordFound = True And Not FlaskFound Then
                    If Not MonsterDead Then
                        Console.WriteLine("You have a Sword!, You can kill the Monster!")
                    End If
                End If

                If CheckIfSameCell(PlayerPosition, MonsterPosition) = True Then
                    If SwordFound = True Then
                        MonsterDead = True
                        MonsterPosition.NoOfCellsSouth = 0
                        MonsterPosition.NoOfCellsEast = 0
                    Else
                        Eaten = True
                    End If
                End If

                If Not FlaskFound And MonsterDead Then
                    Console.WriteLine("You've killed the Monster, Now find the flask!")
                End If

                If Eaten Then
                    DisplayLostGameMessage()
                End If

                If Not MonsterAwake And Not FlaskFound And Not Eaten And Not MonsterDead Then
                    MonsterAwake = CheckIfSameCell(PlayerPosition, TrapPositions(1))
                    If Not MonsterAwake Then
                        MonsterAwake = CheckIfSameCell(PlayerPosition, TrapPositions(2))
                    End If
                    If MonsterAwake Then
                        DisplayTrapMessage()
                        DisplayCavern(Cavern, MonsterAwake)
                    End If
                End If

                If MonsterAwake And Not Eaten And Not FlaskFound And Not MonsterDead Then
                    Count = 0
                    Do
                        MakeMonsterMove(Cavern, MonsterPosition, FlaskPosition, PlayerPosition, SwordFound)

                        Console.WriteLine()
                        Console.WriteLine("Press Enter key to continue")
                        Console.ReadLine()

                        DisplayCavern(Cavern, MonsterAwake)
                        If CheckIfSameCell(MonsterPosition, PlayerPosition) = True Then
                            If SwordFound = True Then
                                Console.WriteLine("You've Killed the Monster!, Now find the Flask!")
                                MonsterDead = True
                                MonsterPosition.NoOfCellsSouth = 0
                                MonsterPosition.NoOfCellsEast = 0
                            Else
                                Eaten = True
                                DisplayLostGameMessage()
                            End If
                        End If
                        Count = Count + 1
                    Loop Until Count = 2 Or Eaten Or MonsterDead
                End If
            End If
        Loop Until Eaten Or FlaskFound Or MoveDirection = "M"
    End Sub
End Module

[JoeUtd]

(Original post by 101101)
What language are you using?

Python 3

[101101]

(Original post by JoeUtd)
Python 3

What it be possible to upload the cheat program and the teleport one>?

[Pyro2000x]

(Original post by alphadawg)
I don't think it matters how good you are, you just need to know the basic programming concepts and some functions. I think one of the most advanced they'd ask you to program is probably Try Catch.

I don't think anything particularly complicated will come up, because I think in each question the code will be limited to a particular sub procedure or function.

a Try Catch Question wont come up as us pascal users dont have them functions

[A Wise Ninja]

(Original post by JoeUtd)
I've really neglected the entire Computing course in my revision... exam is on Friday.

Think I can cram everything in this week and get a decent grade for this?

Yeah, for COMP1 there isn't too much to revise. As long as you've been paying attention to how it all works in class all year and have a good logical brain you should be able to get a decent grade.

[alphadawg]

(Original post by Pyro2000x)
a Try Catch Question wont come up as us pascal users dont have them functions

Surely you have an alternative? Like for making sure a file name exists when loading?

[moogoomonkey]

(Original post by 101101)
ahh Thank you, it makes sense now

No problem! Good luck on Friday I'm not too worried about Comp 1. More about Physics on the same day 2 2 hour exams in one day! But to be fair my friend has Computing, Physics and Economics on Friday, 5 and a half hours of exams!!!!