Re: has anyone ever used this book?

["Beau" <beau@hiwaay.net>]

>This is neither a difficult nor unreasonable assignment.

I did not mean to imply that I thought that this was an unreasonable
assignment. I just was wondering if someone could shed some light on the
subject matter. To you this might not be difficult, but to someone who has
never seen ADTs this is a little overwelming. This is the first time I have
came into contact with ADTs and was just looking for some help.  as I said
in my first post, I was not looking for someone to do my work just an
explanation.
--
~Beau~
beau@hiwaay.net

"James Rogers" <jimmaureenrogers@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:3B53878C.4F2F7CAA@worldnet.att.net...
> This textbook is by Feldman and Koffman.
>
> I will quote from the homework assignment these people are attempting:
>
> "Modify the bank account program given in Chapter 10, Programming
> Project 6. By analogy with Programs 11.11 through 11.17, develop an ADT
> for a bank transaction, a child package for input/output, and a data
> base package to store transaction records. Use the dates packages
> (Programs 11.3 through 11.5) and the currency packages (Programs 11.5
> through 11.10) to represent the transaction date and amount
> respectively."
>
> This problem is at the end of the chapter on Abstract Data Types.
> Clearly the purpose of this program is to both create new, and use
> existing ADTs to build a working program.
>
> There are two very good reasons to deal with all these ADTs.
> First, that is the focus of the entire chapter. You need to practice
> using the principles explained in the chapter. Second, that this is
> what your professor requires.
>
> The existing ADTs referenced in the problem statement include some
> very clear examples of ADTs. It is now time for you and your
> colleagues to demonstrate that you understand to subject matter of
> the chapter. I know the textbook comes with a CD containing all the
> examples. This means that you need only copy the appropriate files
> from the CD, add a few new packages, and you are done.
>
> This is neither a difficult nor unreasonable assignment.
>
> Jim Rogers
> Colorado Springs, Colorado USA
>
> Beau wrote:
> >
> > Ada 95  Problem Solving and Program Design? I am using it in class and
we
> > are in ch 11. We have for a problem number 6. and I cannot understand
for
> > the life of me why we would need to construct an ADT for the bank
account
> > AND use the currency and Dates ADT packages. I am just asking for an
> > explanation respectively. thanks.
> > --
> > ~Beau~
> > beau@hiwaay.net