PRIMM is a Computer Science instructional strategy that is driven around inquiry-based exploration. You start off by looking at existing code and investigating what it does to modifying the code to extend its functionality to idependently creating something new using what you learned.
At first, I will ask you to hold to the PRIMM process. We won't use the strategy for every new concept, and as we move along, you will be able to move more quickly through it.
Use this document as a place to document your answers to the questions. You won't turn this document in, but it can help supplement your notes.
Without running the program, predict what its behavior is.
- What will the program output when it is run?
your answer
- What do you think the words
publicandprivatemean?your answer
- How are the files
ShapeDriver.javaandSquare.javarelated?your answer
- There is no method definition for
Square(). Do you think the code will compile?your answer
- Why do the methods/functions
getSide()andsetSide()exist?your answer
Run the program.
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What is the output?
your answer
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Did your prediction agree with the output? Explain where it may have differed.
your answer
In this section, your instructor will alternate between explaining topics and tackling a TODO in the Modify section.
Make sure you take careful notes on the major topics.
Starting with the Square.java file, resolve each of the TODO items.
Once you have resolved a TODO, make sure to remove the text TODO so it doesn't
appear on the list.
When it comes time to creating your own Unfied Markup Language visual for your custom class, your instructor will provide you with a Google Drawing template.
Implement a brand new shape of your choice. It should store the major data for that shape and make
setter and getter method available along with a constructor that is appropriate.
Ensure you instantiate the class in the driver's main() method and print out the data attributes.