Daily Assignments

GUI

• Read the note on using GUI.
• Add functionality to your calculator GUI.

Graphics

• Read the note on graphics.
• After running the programs go to the Java APIs and find what other components the swing package has.
• Create a GUI for a calculator.

File IO

• Read the note on file IO.
• Find the largest group of words that are jumbles of each other in a dictionary file.

Searching and Sorting

• With a partner research and program the assigned sorting algorithm. You will present the algorithm to the class (on Feb 27). Include in your report some explanation of the complexity of the algorithm. Reading this page may help.
• Research sorting and searching algorithms on the Internet.
• Write a class with at least five sorting algorithms.
• Write a class with at least two searching algorithms.
• Write a test program that uses each class.

Arrays

• Read the note on arrays.
• Write a program that asks the user for an array size. Using a loop populate the array with random numbers. Reprint the array to the console.
• Write a program that adds to the above program. The program should find the sum of the array.

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