Study guide for first exam

** Content ** 
- linux
- python chapters 1 and 2
- assignments h1-h4
- quizzes quizA-quizC

** Types of questions **
- Linux commands and shortcuts - the exact questions from quizA and quizB on these
- Python operators, keywords, concepts - the exact questions from quizB and quizC on these
- Give one line of python code - similar to the ones on quizB and quizC
- Evaluate the python expression - similar to the ones from quizC
- Fix python syntax - simmilar to howMany from h3
- New - play computer (see below)
- New - python loops (see below)

** Practice exam **
- Available Feb 17
- Will be very similar to the actual exam
- Timing - 2 hours for online section
- Allowed - one page cheat sheet (front and back), nothing else (no calculator, phone, etc.)
- Online section - will use feature in blackboard to prevent using web browsers, etc., during the exam

** Play Computer **
- Programs similar to those from assignments and from in class, see also the programs listed below for loops

** Python Loops **
- Study the following programs
  + From https://cs.indstate.edu/wiki/index.php/Programming_Assignments_-_Beginning_1
    - Loop through text, Count letter, Count up, Count down, Add up, String explosion, Password check, Addition facts, Random coins, Math quiz, Powers of two, Factorials, Factors, Is prime
  + From http://cs.indstate.edu/cs151/code.php?dir=./code/LECTURES/kinne_chapter2
    - annoying, coin_flip, for_count_by, for_divisors, for_second, total
  + From http://cs.indstate.edu/cs151/code.php?dir=./code/davenport/feb03
    - rectangle


** Grading notes **
+ Commands/keywords/functions/etc.
  - answers are case-sensitve - And is not the same as and.  Gave half credit this time for mis-capitalized, but may give 0 credit next time.
  - some people had a - at the beginning of their answer for some reason.  Let that go this time, but if the question is for the command to copy, cp is the right answer but -cp is not.
  - commonly used functions - input is a function, input() is not as correct since that is also calling the function.  E.g., what is the function that you use to get info from the user?  Answer: input.
+ Fix syntax error
  - Half credit if code given does not have a syntax error but also has some other changes that weren't intended.
  - Zero credit if not changed at all.
  - Okay - copy/paste'd just the line with the syntax error and fixed it.
+ Give python code
  - Half credit if did something related but not asked and didn't have syntax errors.
  - -.5 (out of 2) for one or two minor syntax errors
  - Pay attention to indenting!
  - Favorite number:
    -.5 if did not convert to float or int
    -.5 for minor syntax error
    1/4 if correct input statement but not anything else
    1/4 if comments with the right plan, but no code
    0/4 if too many mistakes (e.g., half of the code is way off, lots of syntax errors, etc.)
+ Play computer
  1 point for count
  1 point for i
  1 point for screen
  1 point for num
  3/4 - it looks like you have the right values, but not clearly marked what is what
  2/4 - looks like you have the right final value for count, but not clearly markeed what is what