Challenge levels:

(or: exams)


Notes:
  • Challenge Levels will take place at the end of four week blocks.
  • Solutions will be handed out in class.
  • All Challenge Levels and the Final Boss Level will be held in our normal lecture room.


Contents and Clocks:



Challenge Level 1 covers material tested in the Levels 1, 2, and 3—Pong, Zork, and Space Invaders:

  • Level 1: Pong

    Due Thursday, January 22
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  • Level 2: Zork

    Due Thursday, January 29
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  • Level 3: Space Invaders

    Due Thursday, February 5
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  • Level 4: Asteroids

    Due Thursday, February 19
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  • Level 5: Pac-Man

    Due Thursday, February 26
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  • Level 6: Donkey Kong

    Due Tuesday, March 17
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  • Level 7: Galaga

    Due Tuesday, April 7
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  • Level 8: Pitfall

    Due Tuesday, April 14
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  • Level 9: Q*bert

    Due Tuesday, April 21
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  • Level 10: Tetris

    Due Thursday, April 30
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Challenge Level 1 Clock:



Challenge Level 2 covers material tested in the Levels 4, 5, and 6—Asteroids, Pac-Man, and Donkey Kong:


A Practice version of Challenge Level 2 is here and solutions are here.


  • Level 1: Pong

    Due Thursday, January 22
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  • Level 2: Zork

    Due Thursday, January 29
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  • Level 3: Space Invaders

    Due Thursday, February 5
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  • Level 4: Asteroids

    Due Thursday, February 19
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  • Level 5: Pac-Man

    Due Thursday, February 26
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  • Level 6: Donkey Kong

    Due Tuesday, March 17
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  • Level 7: Galaga

    Due Tuesday, April 7
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  • Level 8: Pitfall

    Due Tuesday, April 14
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  • Level 9: Q*bert

    Due Tuesday, April 21
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  • Level 10: Tetris

    Due Thursday, April 30
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Challenge Level 2 Clock:



Challenge Level 3 covers material tested in the Levels 7, 8, and 9—Galaga, Pitfall, and Q*bert:


A Practice version of Challenge Level 3 is here and solutions are here.


  • Level 1: Pong

    Due Thursday, January 22
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  • Level 2: Zork

    Due Thursday, January 29
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  • Level 3: Space Invaders

    Due Thursday, February 5
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  • Level 4: Asteroids

    Due Thursday, February 19
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  • Level 5: Pac-Man

    Due Thursday, February 26
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  • Level 6: Donkey Kong

    Due Tuesday, March 17
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  • Level 7: Galaga

    Due Tuesday, April 7
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  • Level 8: Pitfall

    Due Tuesday, April 14
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  • Level 9: Q*bert

    Due Tuesday, April 21
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  • Level 10: Tetris

    Due Thursday, April 30
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Challenge Level 3 Clock:



The Final Boss Level covers material tested in all Levels 1 through 10—Pong to Tetris:


A Practice version of the Final Boss Level is here and solutions are here. Solutions for Tetris are here.


  • Level 1: Pong

    Due Thursday, January 22
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  • Level 2: Zork

    Due Thursday, January 29
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  • Level 3: Space Invaders

    Due Thursday, February 5
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  • Level 4: Asteroids

    Due Thursday, February 19
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  • Level 5: Pac-Man

    Due Thursday, February 26
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  • Level 6: Donkey Kong

    Due Tuesday, March 17
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  • Level 7: Galaga

    Due Tuesday, April 7
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  • Level 8: Pitfall

    Due Tuesday, April 14
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  • Level 9: Q*bert

    Due Tuesday, April 21
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  • Level 10: Tetris

    Due Thursday, April 30
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Final Boss Level Clock:



How grading works:


Questions are worth 3 points according to the following scale:

  • 3 = correct or very nearly so.
  • 2 = acceptable but needs some revisions.
  • 1 = needs major revisions.
  • 0 = way off, no banana or equivalent reward. Ook.

And for the full score, you must show your complete working ...



Summary of Challenge Level Scores:


  • Challenge Level 1: Pong, Zork, and Space Invaders

    Mean=20.1, Median=20.0, Std. Dev.=2.39, Min=13.0, Max=24.0.
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  • Challenge Level 2: Asteroids, Pac-Man, and Donkey Kong

    Mean=19.1, Median=19.0, Std. Dev.=3.53, Min=11.0, Max=24.0.
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  • Challenge Level 3: Galaga, Pitfall, and Q*bert

    Mean=19.9, Median=20.0, Std. Dev.=1.59, Min=15.5, Max=22.5.
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  • Final Boss Level: Everything

    Mean=30.1, Median=31.0, Std. Dev.=3.47, Min=23.0, Max=37.0.
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