Desk-Checking is Back

Desk-checking made us a visit again today, because some people were having a few issues with their programs. Desk-checking is a good way to figure out what those problems are, because you can easily trace what the computer is doing. So today, we had to desk-check an assignment handout. Then for homework, we were assigned three more desk-checking exercises, this time on our own Selection programs.

COMPUTERS ARE LITERAL.
LITERALLY.
The one important thing to remember when desk-checking.

After working out the assigned program, we had to discuss in groups of four the features of the same program - that parts about it that met the programming guidelines, any other good parts. However the period went by very quickly, and we found ourselves out of time. I think we will be continuing that activity tomorrow.

So overall it was a nice day. I must admit desk-checking is a very helpful skill and should be practised so that we know it well, but that sure doesn't make it anymore tedious!