Manchester | 26-ITP-May| John Robinson | Sprint 1 | Coursework

Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/1-count.js

@@ -4,3 +4,8 @@ count = count + 1;
 
 // Line 1 is a variable declaration, creating the count variable with an initial value of 0
 // Describe what line 3 is doing, in particular focus on what = is doing
+
+// Answer: Line 3 is updating the value of the variable 'count' by adding 1 to its current value.
+// The = operator is used to update / assign a new value to the variable 'count'.
+// It takes the current value of 'count', adds 1 to it, and then assigns that new value back to 'count'.
+// 

Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/2-initials.js

@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ let lastName = "Johnson";
 // Declare a variable called initials that stores the first character of each string.
 // This should produce the string "CKJ", but you must not write the characters C, K, or J in the code of your solution.
 
-let initials = ``;
+let initials = `${firstName[0]}${middleName[0]}${lastName[0]}`;
+// console.log(initials);
 
 // https://www.google.com/search?q=get+first+character+of+string+mdn
 

Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/3-paths.js

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ console.log(`The base part of ${filePath} is ${base}`);
 // Create a variable to store the dir part of the filePath variable
 // Create a variable to store the ext part of the variable
 
-const dir = ;
-const ext = ;
+const dir = filePath.slice(0, lastSlashIndex);
+const ext = base.slice(base.lastIndexOf(".") + 1);
 
 // https://www.google.com/search?q=slice+mdn

Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/4-random.js

@@ -7,3 +7,9 @@ const num = Math.floor(Math.random() * (maximum - minimum + 1)) + minimum;
 // Try breaking down the expression and using documentation to explain what it means
 // It will help to think about the order in which expressions are evaluated
 // Try logging the value of num and running the program several times to build an idea of what the program is doing
+
+// Answer: The variable we have created 'num' generates a random number, this is done by using the Math.random() function
+// The Math.Random is a built-in function that creates a random number between 0 and 1, but not including 1. The next part
+// of the expression multiplies the random number by (100 - 1 + 1) which is 100, this means that the random number will be between 0 and 100.
+// Then +1 minimum is added to the random number, this means that the random number will be between 1 and 100. Finally, the Math.floor() 
+// function is used to round the random number down to the nearest whole number.

Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/0.js

@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-This is just an instruction for the first activity - but it is just for human consumption
-We don't want the computer to run these 2 lines - how can we solve this problem?
+//This is just an instruction for the first activity - but it is just for human consumption
+//We don't want the computer to run these 2 lines - how can we solve this problem?

Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/1.js

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 // trying to create an age variable and then reassign the value by 1
 
-const age = 33;
+let age = 33;
 age = age + 1;

Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/2.js

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 // Currently trying to print the string "I was born in Bolton" but it isn't working...
 // what's the error ?
-
-console.log(`I was born in ${cityOfBirth}`);
 const cityOfBirth = "Bolton";
+console.log(`I was born in ${cityOfBirth}`);

Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/3.js

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 const cardNumber = 4533787178994213;
-const last4Digits = cardNumber.slice(-4);
+const last4Digits = cardNumber.toString().slice(-4);
+
+console.log(last4Digits);
+
+//The const Last4Digits should store the last 4 characters of the cardNumber and return it
+
+//The Built in method slice() doesnt work on numbers, only on strings.
 
 // The last4Digits variable should store the last 4 digits of cardNumber
 // However, the code isn't working

Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/4.js

@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-const 12HourClockTime = "8:53pm";
-const 24hourClockTime = "20:53";
+const TwelveHourClockTime = "8:53 pm";
+const TwentyFourHourClockTime = "20:53";

Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/1-percentage-change.js

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ let carPrice = "10,000";
 let priceAfterOneYear = "8,543";
 
 carPrice = Number(carPrice.replaceAll(",", ""));
-priceAfterOneYear = Number(priceAfterOneYear.replaceAll("," ""));
+priceAfterOneYear = Number(priceAfterOneYear.replaceAll(",", ""));
 
 const priceDifference = carPrice - priceAfterOneYear;
 const percentageChange = (priceDifference / carPrice) * 100;
@@ -12,11 +12,16 @@ console.log(`The percentage change is ${percentageChange}`);
 // Read the code and then answer the questions below
 
 // a) How many function calls are there in this file? Write down all the lines where a function call is made
+// A) 5 in total - lines 4, 5, 10
 
 // b) Run the code and identify the line where the error is coming from - why is this error occurring? How can you fix this problem?
+// A) Missing comma in line 5 in function .replaceAll which is causing the error.
 
 // c) Identify all the lines that are variable reassignment statements
+// A) lines 4 and 5 are variable reassignment statements.
 
 // d) Identify all the lines that are variable declarations
+// A) Lines 1, 2, 7 and 8
 
 // e) Describe what the expression Number(carPrice.replaceAll(",","")) is doing - what is the purpose of this expression?
+// A) The expression is converting the string value of carPrice into a number and removing the commas so that it can be used in a mathematical calculation.

Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/2-time-format.js

@@ -12,14 +12,20 @@ console.log(result);
 // For the piece of code above, read the code and then answer the following questions
 
 // a) How many variable declarations are there in this program?
+// A) 6
 
 // b) How many function calls are there?
+// A) 1 (console.log function)
 
 // c) Using documentation, explain what the expression movieLength % 60 represents
 // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/Arithmetic_Operators
+// A) This expression is using the modulo operator that finds the remainder of the movieLength after being divided by 60.
 
 // d) Interpret line 4, what does the expression assigned to totalMinutes mean?
+// A) The expression is calculating the total number of minutes in the movie (not including the remaining seconds).
 
 // e) What do you think the variable result represents? Can you think of a better name for this variable?
+// A) The variable gives the total length of the movie in hours, minutes, and seconds. A better name for this variable could be "formattedMovieLength".
 
 // f) Try experimenting with different values of movieLength. Will this code work for all values of movieLength? Explain your answer
+// A) The code would have an error if the user was to inputs a value with commas, letters or as a string.

Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/3-to-pounds.js

@@ -25,3 +25,11 @@ console.log(`£${pounds}.${pence}`);
 
 // To begin, we can start with
 // 1. const penceString = "399p": initialises a string variable with the value "399p"
+// 2. Line 3: uses the substring method to remove the "p" from the end of the string
+// 3. Line 8: the variable paddedPenceNumberString is used to ensure that the string has at least 3 characters,
+// if not it will add a zero to the start of the string
+// 4. Line 9 - 11: the variable pounds uses the substring method in the same way as line 3 but this time removes the last two characters
+// the result is now stored in the const 'pounds' to be used in the final output
+// 5. Line 14 - 16: the variable pence also uses the substring method to extract the last two characters from paddedPenceNumberString
+// the result is now stored in the const 'pence' to be used in the final output, a '0' is added to the end of the string if there is only one character
+// 6. Line 18: the console.log function prints our output - the values stored in the consts 'pounds' and 'pence'.