Directions
If you are up for a programming challenge, read on. If not, take a deep breath and then read on. You will use the software development life cycle (SDLC) to create a working program of your choice that will test Boolean conditions based on user input. Your program can include any Python skills and functions you have learned up to this point.
This assignment has five parts.
Step One: Planning & Analysis
Read the options carefully and choose ONE as the basis of your project.
Option 1 – Members Only
If you were going to create a club, what would it be and how could people join? Think about the membership requirements. Would members have to be between certain ages? Would they have to like certain things? Would they need certain skills? Because you are president of the club, you get to decide the criteria! (Just make sure the conditions are school appropriate.)
Follow these steps to begin your planning:
1. 1. Create a club name and explain your club's purpose.
2. 2. List the conditions (at least 3) to be a member of your club. Remember you have learned about if, if-else, elif, and logical operators (and, or, not), so you can test for just about anything.
Option 2 – Discount Deals
Saving money makes people smile! So, your job is to spread the cheer by coming up with a discount plan. For example, maybe people who are under 18 with honor roll get $5 off the admission price. Maybe you want to reward honor roll students, military personnel, or state residents with free parking. Since this is your discount plan, you get to decide the criteria. (Just make sure the conditions are school appropriate.)
Follow these steps to begin your planning:
1. 1. Choose a place (amusement park, movie theatre, sporting event, online store, etc.) and explain your discount program.
2. 2. List the conditions (at least 3) to qualify for a discount. Remember you have learned about if, if-else, elif, and logical operators (and, or, not), so you can test for just about anything.
Option 3 – Programmer’s Adventure
If you want to journey the road less traveled and create your own program option, go for it! Keep in mind, the goal of your program is to evaluate at least three conditions based on user input. Remember you have learned about if, if-else, elif, and logical operators (and, or, not), so you can test for just about anything.
Possible Program Options:
• Eye on the Prize – Create a contest and the conditions to win.
• Let Them Eat Cake! – Order a cake based on certain conditions.
• Dream Destination – Suggest a vacation destination based on certain conditions.
Step Two: Design
It’s time to design your program by writing pseudocode. Be sure detail the input, calculations, decisions, and output. Your program must include the following elements:
• Input statements
• ♣ Three input statements requesting data (numeric or non-numeric) from the user
• ♣ Use of the int() and float() functions, if needed
• Decision statements
• ♣ One if, if-else, or elif statement
• ♣ One logical operator (and, or, not) in a Boolean condition
• Output statements
• ♣ Create clear and well organized output to display messages that show the user’s input and the results of the decision statements.
• ♣ Show proper use of the str() function, if needed.
• Optional
• ♣ Use a list to store values.
Insert your pseudocode here:
Step Three: Coding
Use the following guidelines to write your program:
1. 1. To code the program, use the Python IDLE.
2. 2. Using comments, type a heading that includes your name, today’s date, and a short description of the program.
3. 3. Follow the Python style conventions regarding indentation and the use of white space in your program.
4. 4. Use meaningful names for all variables.
Example of expected output: The output for your program should resemble the following screen shot. Your specific results will vary depending on the choices you make and the input provided.
Insert a copy of your code from the IDLE here:
Step Four: Testing
Run your code and evaluate the output. Then, answer the following questions in the testing chart. Use two to three meaningful sentences to answer each question.
Testing Question Response
What bugs did you identify in your code?
How did you fix the bugs?
Step Five: Maintenance
Passionate programmers strive to improve their code! In two to three meaningful sentences, answer the following questions in the maintenance chart to consider the next steps of your program.
Maintenance Question Response
What design and functionality improvements could you make to your program?
How can you get feedback on ways to improve your program?
How can you expand your program into a new, better program in the future?
What are potential bugs users may possibly encounter if your program is expanded into a new program in the future?
