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Computer Laboratory Report Format
Each programming assignment should be treated as a laboratory report. In most classes, I will accept your programming assignment or lab report in either hard copy or electronic format. Details of the electronic submittal format are provided in the specific course information pages. The electronic form of the programming assignment report must follow the specifications given in items 4 and 5 below.

If you choose to submit a printed version of your report, the following items must be turned in for each assignment:

1. A standard Louisiana Tech 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 or CD-ROM containing the program source code, any necessary data files, and a DOS executable file (an .exe file that can be executed from a Windows Command Prompt prompt by typing "A:program_name") of the compiled program must be placed in the diskette pocket in such a way that the diskette will not fall out of the folder during normal handling. 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
          * solution method
          * implementation difficulties/extensions
          * presentation of sample results
          * analysis of sample results
          * discussion of sample results
          * sample output generated by the program (fixed-pitch font)
          * source program listing as generated by the C++ compiler (fixed-pitch font)