Summative Data Files Updated

I've modified all the summative data files so that the fields in each record are separated by ":".  For example an address might look like: "124 Main St.:K1K 0N7:Ottawa:ON"

The end of line problems should also be solved, now.

Homework

There's homework (that I'll be checking) for the weekend.

You must have completed (or demonstrate a good faith effort) both of the linear search exercises on the 2nd handout. (This is the handout that says Array Exercises in the header and that has the filename ICS3M_2.25_Exercise.doc in the footer.)

If you are one of the people who had already finished then you must do one of exercises 1, 3, 4, or 8 at the end of Chapter 10 in the text.

Make Up Test

Heads up the couple of people who weren't in class today. I handed back the tests. Not everyone passed. If you got less than 60% you can do a re-test (different content) next Wednesday the 17th of December in class.

Here's the deal, though. The maximum mark you can get on the re-test is 60%. It wouldn't otherwise be fair to people above the 60% cutoff line if one could blow the original and then do a re-test and get a better mark than them.

You have to let me know by Monday if you want to do the re-test on Monday.

Facebook virus

I'm seeing credible reports about a virus spreading via facebook's messaging system. The subject line in an infected message is something like "You look awesome in this new movie". When you click the link you get prompted to upgrade your flash player. At this point malicious s/ware is installed on your computer. The software turns your computer into a (cyber) zombie that will then participate in net attacks against other sites against your will.

Forewarned is forearmed.