Riverside Community College Programming With Java Lab 805806

Riverside Community College Programming with Java Lab course: CSC/cis 18A

Complete Diameters, Circumference, and Area of a Circle exercise 2.28 in the book. Please output the following to the console window and the end of your program: Thank you for using the DCA of a Circle application. Time of calculation is <current date and time>. ZIP the entire program (the __.java file, and the __.class). Please name the ZIP file program1.zip. Upload your program1.zip file to Canvas for grading. Include the last instruction to stop the program with System.exit(0);. All classes are to be properly commented with your full name as author, following the Programmer Documentation File.txt requirements.

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The assignment requires the development of a Java program that calculates the diameter, circumference, and area of a circle based on user input, along with timestamped output and proper code documentation. The purpose is to practice Java programming fundamentals by implementing the concepts covered in chapters 1 and 2 of the textbook, focusing on understanding how to compile and run Java applications.

To accomplish this, the student must write a Java class (.java file) that prompts the user for the radius of a circle, computes the diameter, circumference, and area, and displays these results along with the current date and time. The program should utilize Java's standard libraries for input, output, and date/time retrieval, e.g., using Scanner for user input and LocalDateTime for timestamping. Proper comments must be included throughout the code, clearly indicating author information, purpose, and logic explanations, satisfying the Programmer Documentation File.txt requirements.

Once the program runs successfully, the student must zip the source file (.java) and the compiled class (.class) into a single archive named program1.zip. This ensures that both source code and executable are available for grading. The ZIP file is to be uploaded via Canvas by the designated deadline.

Additionally, the program must include the command System.exit(0); at the end of execution to explicitly terminate the program. This is to reinforce proper program closure practices. The output should contain a friendly message thanking users for using the application, along with the current date and time of calculation to demonstrate dynamic timestamping capabilities.

Commenting on the code is essential, especially including the programmer's full name as the author in the header comment. This aligns with documentation standards and clarifies authorship. By completing this assignment, students reinforce their understanding of Java syntax, basic I/O, date/time handling, and good programming practices such as proper commenting and code organization.

References

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