Modify The Program You Wrote For

modify The Program You Wrote For

Instructions for Homework Assignment 2 Modify the program you wrote for Homework Assignment 1 so that it includes exception handling, is “debugged”, and allows the user to execute the program multiple times without exiting it. Please use your name and “Homework2” as the title of your program, for example SweeneyHomework2.py. Your program must be submitted in Moodle by 9:30 AM on September 22.

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Modify The Program You Wrote For

Introduction

The process of enhancing a Python program involves several key improvements: incorporating exception handling to manage errors gracefully, debugging to eliminate functional issues, and enabling repeated execution without termination. Building on the foundational program initially designed for calculating Pi using the Leibniz formula, these modifications significantly improve its robustness, user experience, and maintainability.

Background of the Leibniz Formula Program

The initial program relied on user input to determine the number of terms to compute Pi via the Leibniz series. It comprised a function that executed the calculation, supplemented by prompts for user input, and printed out the resulting approximation. This straightforward approach, while functional, lacked mechanisms to handle invalid inputs robustly, manage runtime errors, or allow multiple execution cycles seamlessly.

Enhancement Strategies

Exception Handling

Implementing exception handling primarily involves catching invalid user inputs, such as entering non-integer values or negative numbers, which could cause runtime errors or illogical calculations. Using try-except blocks around input parsing ensures that the program prompts the user again rather than terminating unexpectedly, fostering a more user-friendly experience.

Debugging

Debugging involves verifying and correcting the calculation logic, ensuring it aligns with the Leibniz formula. For example, the series alternates signs and sums over a specified number of terms. Proper loop constructs, correct variable initialization, and accurate mathematical operations are crucial. Debug statements can also be included during development to trace variable states but are often removed or disabled in the final version.

Multiple Execution Capability

Empowering the program to run repeatedly requires wrapping the core functionality within a loop, typically a while loop, which continues until the user chooses to exit. This structure encapsulates the entire process—prompting, calculation, and output—enabling multiple computations in one session without restarting the program.

Design and Implementation

The revised program includes the following components:

  • An outer loop allowing repeated execution with an option to exit.
  • Exception handling around user input for the number of terms to ensure valid entries.
  • A function that computes Pi using the Leibniz formula based on the input number of terms.
  • Clear prompts and instructions to guide the user through each step.
  • Comments and documentation to explain the code structure and logic.

Sample Program Code

import sys


def calculate_pi_leibniz(n_terms):


"""


Calculate Pi using Leibniz formula based on n_terms.


"""


pi_over_4 = 0.0


for i in range(n_terms):


term = ((-1) * i) / (2  i + 1)


pi_over_4 += term


return 4 * pi_over_4


def main():


print("Welcome to Homework2 - Pi approximation using Leibniz formula.")


while True:


try:


user_input = input("Enter the number of terms to compute Pi (or type 'exit' to quit): ")


if user_input.lower() == 'exit':


print("Exiting the program. Goodbye!")


break


n_terms = int(user_input)


if n_terms 

print("Please enter a positive integer for the number of terms.")


continue


except ValueError:


print("Invalid input. Please enter a positive integer.")


continue


pi_value = calculate_pi_leibniz(n_terms)


print(f"Approximate value of Pi after {n_terms} terms is: {pi_value}")


continue_input = input("Would you like to perform another calculation? (yes/no): ").lower()


if continue_input not in ('yes', 'y'):


print("Thank you for using the program. Goodbye!")


break


if __name__ == "__main__":


main()

Conclusion

By integrating exception handling, debugging, and a user-controlled loop, the Python program for computing Pi via the Leibniz formula becomes more resilient, user-friendly, and versatile. These modifications align with best programming practices, ensuring the program can handle unexpected inputs gracefully, run multiple times seamlessly, and be maintained or extended easily in the future.

References

  • Python Software Foundation. (2023). Python documentation. https://docs.python.org/3/
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