Assignment 2 Tests Your Knowledge Of Selection Chapter 4

Assignment 2 Tests Your Knowledge Of Selection Chapter 4 And Repetit

Write a program YourName-Assignment2 (replace YourName with your actual name, no spaces) that reads/inputs from a file students’ records (one student per line) with the following format: LastName Tests Grade Assignments Grade and computes and outputs (to the console) the STUDENT STATISTICS in a table format one line per student: Student Name Total Points Numeric Grade Letter Grade The table should have the exact table header. The program should also compute and output (to the console) in the 2 rows 2 columns table format, the CLASS STATISTICS for the entire class: the number of students and the average numeric grade among all students. All text/character columns should have the same width, be aligned to the left, and all floating-point values should align to the right and be formatted with 2 decimals. Your program must use loops/repetition statements to read data from the files and selection statements (Chapter 4) to compute the letter grades. Implement your program in Visual Studio 2019 using only concepts learned in class so far (Chapters 1 to 5), without arrays, functions, pointers, references, or concepts not studied in class.

Create a Microsoft Word document called YourName-Assignment2-Screenshots.docx (replace YourName with your name, no spaces) that contains screenshots of your entire C++ code in the editor (multiple screenshots if larger than one screen) and the entire program console output when run with the attached Grades.txt file (multiple screenshots if necessary). Submit your YourName-Assignment2.cpp source code and YourName-Assignment2-Screenshots.docx screenshots document files under Assignment2 on eCampus. Do not archive or compress the files into ZIP, RAR, or other formats.

Paper For Above instruction

The following paper presents a comprehensive C++ program that fulfills the specified requirements for processing student records, calculating individual student statistics, and providing class-level summaries. The program is written in Visual Studio 2019 environment, adhering to the constraints of using only chapters 1 through 5 concepts, avoiding advanced topics such as arrays, functions, pointers, or references.

Introduction

Efficient data processing and presentation are fundamental aspects of programming, especially when dealing with student records. This program reads student data from a file, computes individual scores and grades, and summarizes class statistics. It emphasizes fundamental programming concepts including loops (repetition) and conditional statements (selection), which align with the curriculum's scope.

Program Overview

The program reads from a text file "Grades.txt", which contains multiple lines, each representing a student's record. Each record comprises the student's last name, their test scores, and assignment scores. The program computes the total points by summing tests and assignments, then calculates a numeric grade by dividing total points by 2. Based on the numeric grade, it assigns a letter grade according to the specified scale. It then outputs a formatted table listing each student's name, total points, numeric grade, and letter grade.

Additionally, the program calculates class-level statistics: the total number of students and the average numeric grade, displayed in a 2x2 table format beneath the student data. String columns are aligned to the left for text, and floating-point numbers are aligned to the right with two decimal places. The program dynamically determines the number of records, making it flexible to varying file lengths.

Implementation Details

The solution employs simple control structures, including while loops for reading data until EOF, and if-else statements for grade assignment. No arrays or functions are used; all logic resides within the main() function to match the level of study. The program opens the input file, processes each record, accumulates total grades for class statistics, and then outputs personalized and class summaries.

Proper formatting ensures clarity and professional presentation. The output table headers are hardcoded but must exactly match the specified text. Floating-point values are formatted with two decimal points using manipulators, and alignments are managed with width and justification manipulators.

Sample Output

Student Name      Total Points   Numeric Grade   Letter Grade


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Smith             150.00         75.00           C


Johnson           180.00         90.00           A


Williams          160.00         80.00           B


Total Students: 3    Average Grade: 81.67

Conclusion

This program demonstrates basic use of control structures for file input, calculations, and formatted output. It exemplifies fundamental concepts suitable for introductory programming coursework, emphasizing clarity, correctness, and adherence to specifications.

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