Computer Laboratory Report Format

Each programming assignment should be treated as a laboratory report. The following items must be turned in for each assignment:

1. An engineering laboratory folder with all appropriate cover items filled in.
2. A vinyl or paper diskette pocket attached to the inside front cover of the folder.
3. A labeled 3-1/2" floppy disk containing the program source code, any necessary data files, and a DOS executable file (an .exe file that can be executed from a Windows 95 MS-DOS C:\ prompt by typing "A:program_name") of the compiled program must be placed in the vinyl pocket. The label must contain the author's name, assignment number, and the names of all files on the disk. No other files should be on the disk and the disk must be virus free. SUBMITTING A VIRUS-CONTAMINATED DISK WILL AUTOMATICALLY EARN A GRADE OF ZERO FOR THE ASSIGNMENT!
4. A word processor produced report including the following items:
   • problem statement (generally a verbatim copy of the assignment as provided by the instructor)
   • solution method
   • implementation difficulties/extensions
   • presentation of sample results
   • analysis of sample results
   • discussion of sample results
   • output generated by the program (fixed-pitch font)
   • source program listing as generated by the C++ compiler (fixed-pitch font)
5. Sample Computer Problem Report (in PDF format)

Last revised: March 18, 2004