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Memorable Programming Assignments?

Posted by Cliff on from the projects-that-taught-you-something dept.

Albert Schueller asks: "This fall I'll teach introductory programming for the third time. The class is generally populated by students from a wide range of backgrounds and interests-liberal arts and science types. While we use C++, the language isn't really the issue. Rather, the goal is to introduce basic programming ideas like loops, logic, modular programming etc. What are some of your favorite programming assignments that would be appropriate for students at this level?"

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  1. My first program by Caractacus+Potts · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    10 REM - Wow this TRS-80 is cool
    20 PRINT "CARACTACUS POTTS IS THE GREATEST!!!"
    30 PRINT "STRONGBAD IS A WUSS!!!"
    40 GOTO 20

  2. hell by cr@ckwhore · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    In 2000, I was asked (and paid) to write a large application, in DOS, with quickbasic, and btrieve.

    After living through that experience, I shouldn't have even entertained the idea.

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