As indicated in the Grades page, assessment in this course is based on performing eight pass/fail labs and taking four tests and an exam. The four tests are held during the term at the dates specified in the Calendar page. The exam is held during the final examination period at a date/place set by the Registrar Office. This page provides information about the tests and the exam in term of policies, scope, and outline.

• This is a closed-book, 80-min test that will be held in class during the second half of lecture.
• Bring a Photo ID, pens/pencils, and a calculator
• You may also bring one 8.5“x11” information sheet of notes of your own (both sides, written or typed, any font). The MIPS Sheet will be provided.
• You may not bring any other sheet of paper. You can use the backside of the test booklet for scratch work.
• Seating may be preassigned and there may be several test versions.
• No questions will be allowed during the test.

Expect three types of questions:

• Questions that test your understanding of the foundational concepts. They may involve word problems or shot answers.
• Questions that test your ability to read and understand MIPS code. They may present you with a fragment and ask you to determine its output or overall function.
• Questions that test your ability to write MIPS code. They may ask ask you to translate a Java fragment to MIPS or to write a fragment that accomplishes a given task.

Information re this test will be posted here one week before the test date.

Information re this test will be posted here one week before the test date.

Information re this test will be posted here one week before the test date.

More information on the final exam will be posted here near the end of the term.