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Read a .dat file and reverse it. CPS 350
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The assignment involves implementing a stack data structure in Java to facilitate the reversal of sound data stored in a .dat file format. The core task is to develop two stack implementations—one using an array and the other using a linked list—that adhere to a provided interface. These implementations will then be utilized in a program called Reverse, which reads a .dat sound file, pushes the sample data onto the stack, and then pops the data off to write it into a new reversed file. This process supports sound manipulation techniques such as backmasking, historically used by famous musicians to create unique audio effects.
The key focus of the assignment is to familiarize students with implementing Java interfaces, managing dynamic array resizing, linked list stack management, and handling file I/O operations efficiently. The .dat files involved are human-readable, containing a header line specifying the sample rate followed by two columns: time and sound sample values.
Students must implement the DStack interface, which includes methods for checking if the stack is empty, pushing, popping, and peeking at elements. The array-based stack should dynamically resize, doubling its capacity when full, and be implemented with an array of primitive doubles. The linked list approach should involve creating nodes that contain the double data and linking them for stack operations. Care must be taken to throw exceptions such as EmptyStackException when attempting invalid operations like popping from an empty stack.
The Reverse program will accept command-line arguments specifying which implementation to use ('list' or 'array') and the input and output filenames. It reads the input file line by line, skipping comment lines, and pushes sound sample values onto the chosen stack implementation. After reading, the program will output the header and then pop all elements from the stack, writing them in reverse order along with recalculated time values based on sample rate. The process effectively reverses the sound data, which can then be converted back to formats like .wav for playback.
Test inputs should be created to verify correctness, and the implementation must handle large files efficiently by resizing arrays appropriately. Bonus modifications include shrinking the array when it becomes mostly empty, which introduces additional complexity in managing dynamic storage. The assignment emphasizes code clarity, proper exception handling, and thorough testing, with additional points awarded for error-free and efficient code submitted ahead of schedule.
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