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Midterm 1 Sample Questions Overview

• Course: CS 367 - Computer Systems and Programming

• Semester: Fall 2024

• Review Period: Weeks 0 - 6 (Aug 26 - Oct 4)

• Format: Sample questions for study, answers provided one week after question posting.

• Topics updated based on lecture content.

Schedule of Sample Questions

• Pre Semester (Week 0):

  • Questions 1-5: CS 110 and CS 262/CS 222 Review Questions (Base and C)

• Post Week 1 (Aug 26 - Aug 30):

  • Questions 6-8: Chapter 2.1 (Bitwise Review from CS 262/222)

• Post Week 2 (Sep 2 - Sep 6):

  • Questions 9-15: Chapter 2.3 (Integers)

• Post Week 3 (Sep 9 - Sep 13):

  • Questions 16-22: Chapter 2.4 (Floating Point and Binary Rounding)

• Post Week 4 (Sep 16 - Sep 20):

  • Questions 23-30: Chapter 3.8-3.9 (Aggregate Data, Dynamic Memory)

• Post Week 5 (Sep 23 - Sep 27):

  • Questions 31-35: Chapter 8.2-8.4 (Processes)

• Post Week 6 (Sep 30 - Oct 4):

  • Questions 36-38: Chapter 8.5 (Signals and I/O)

Textbook References and Resources

• Review textbook chapters relevant to each topic.

• Supplementary materials include slides, recitations, and quizzes.

Key Topics for Midterm 1

1. Bitwise and Logical Operations in C

   • Chapter 2.1.1

2. Base Conversion (Binary, Decimal, Hexadecimal)

   • Chapter 2.1.3

3. Addressing and Byte Ordering

   • Chapter 2.1.7

4. Bit-Level Operations in C (|, &, ^, ~)

   • Chapter 2.1.8

5. Logical Operations (||, &&, !)

   • Chapter 2.1.9

6. Shift Operations in C (<<, >>)

7. Integer Data Types

8. Two's Complement Representation

9. Converting between Signed and Unsigned

   • Various chapters cover representation and integer arithmetic.

10. Pointer Arithmetic and Dynamic Memory Allocations

    • Chapter 9.9

11. Signals and Exception Handling

12. Unix I/O Operations

Study Recommendations

• Focus on sample questions relevant to each topic as they are released.

• Use provided answers to verify understanding and revisit unclear areas.