Cape Town | 2026-ITP-Jan | Isaac Abodunrin | Sprint 1 | Coursework Exercises

Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/1-count.js

@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ count = count + 1;
 
 // Line 1 is a variable declaration, creating the count variable with an initial value of 0
 // Describe what line 3 is doing, in particular focus on what = is doing
+// Answer: Line 3 reassigns the value of count by increasing it by 1. It therefore increases the value of count from 0 to 1

Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/2-initials.js

@@ -5,7 +5,17 @@ let lastName = "Johnson";
 // Declare a variable called initials that stores the first character of each string.
 // This should produce the string "CKJ", but you must not write the characters C, K, or J in the code of your solution.
 
-let initials = ``;
+function getInitials(names) {
+    let initials = "";
+    for (const name of names) {
+        initials += name.charAt(0)
+    }
+
+    return initials
+}
+
+let initials = getInitials([firstName, middleName, lastName]);
+console.log(initials)
 
 // https://www.google.com/search?q=get+first+character+of+string+mdn
 

Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/3-paths.js

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ console.log(`The base part of ${filePath} is ${base}`);
 // Create a variable to store the dir part of the filePath variable
 // Create a variable to store the ext part of the variable
 
-const dir = ;
-const ext = ;
+const dir = filePath.slice(0, lastSlashIndex);
+const ext = base.slice(base.lastIndexOf(".") + 1);
 
 // https://www.google.com/search?q=slice+mdn

Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/4-random.js

@@ -7,3 +7,5 @@ const num = Math.floor(Math.random() * (maximum - minimum + 1)) + minimum;
 // Try breaking down the expression and using documentation to explain what it means
 // It will help to think about the order in which expressions are evaluated
 // Try logging the value of num and running the program several times to build an idea of what the program is doing
+
+// Answer: num represents a random integer between 1 and 100 (inclusive).

Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/0.js

@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-This is just an instruction for the first activity - but it is just for human consumption
-We don't want the computer to run these 2 lines - how can we solve this problem?
+// This is just an instruction for the first activity - but it is just for human consumption
+// We don't want the computer to run these 2 lines - how can we solve this problem?

Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/1.js

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 // trying to create an age variable and then reassign the value by 1
 
-const age = 33;
+let age = 33;
 age = age + 1;

Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/2.js

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // Currently trying to print the string "I was born in Bolton" but it isn't working...
 // what's the error ?
 
-console.log(`I was born in ${cityOfBirth}`);
 const cityOfBirth = "Bolton";
+console.log(`I was born in ${cityOfBirth}`);

Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/3.js

@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
 const cardNumber = 4533787178994213;
-const last4Digits = cardNumber.slice(-4);
+const last4Digits = cardNumber.toString().slice(-4);
 
 // The last4Digits variable should store the last 4 digits of cardNumber
 // However, the code isn't working
 // Before running the code, make and explain a prediction about why the code won't work
 // Then run the code and see what error it gives.
 // Consider: Why does it give this error? Is this what I predicted? If not, what's different?
 // Then try updating the expression last4Digits is assigned to, in order to get the correct value
+
+// Prediction: running this will generate an error. This is because the slice method is a string method,
+// so it only works on strings. However, the cardNumber variable is an integer. To correct this, we
+// need to caste this integer into an string.

Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/4.js

@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-const 12HourClockTime = "20:53";
-const 24hourClockTime = "08:53";
+const clock_12H = "08:53 PM";
+const clock_24H = "20:53";

Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/1-percentage-change.js

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ let carPrice = "10,000";
 let priceAfterOneYear = "8,543";
 
 carPrice = Number(carPrice.replaceAll(",", ""));
-priceAfterOneYear = Number(priceAfterOneYear.replaceAll("," ""));
+priceAfterOneYear = Number(priceAfterOneYear.replaceAll(",", ""));
 
 const priceDifference = carPrice - priceAfterOneYear;
 const percentageChange = (priceDifference / carPrice) * 100;
@@ -12,11 +12,18 @@ console.log(`The percentage change is ${percentageChange}`);
 // Read the code and then answer the questions below
 
 // a) How many function calls are there in this file? Write down all the lines where a function call is made
+// Answer: 6 in total (on lines 4, 5, and 10)
 
 // b) Run the code and identify the line where the error is coming from - why is this error occurring? How can you fix this problem?
+// Prediction: it will generate an error. This is because the replaceAll function isn't syntactically correct as there is a comma separator missing
+// After running: error identified on Line 5 (priceAfterOneYear = Number(priceAfterOneYear.replaceAll("," ""));)
 
 // c) Identify all the lines that are variable reassignment statements
+// Answer: Lines 4 and 5
 
 // d) Identify all the lines that are variable declarations
+// Answer: Lines 1, 2, 7, and 8
 
 // e) Describe what the expression Number(carPrice.replaceAll(",","")) is doing - what is the purpose of this expression?
+// Answer: It takes the string and replaces all instances of the comma "," with an empty space "". For example, the string "10,000,000"
+// gets turned to "10000000"

Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/2-time-format.js

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-const movieLength = 8784; // length of movie in seconds
+const movieLength = -9.5; // length of movie in seconds
 
 const remainingSeconds = movieLength % 60;
 const totalMinutes = (movieLength - remainingSeconds) / 60;
@@ -12,14 +12,20 @@ console.log(result);
 // For the piece of code above, read the code and then answer the following questions
 
 // a) How many variable declarations are there in this program?
+// Answer: 6 in total (on lines 1, 3, 4, 6, and 7)
 
 // b) How many function calls are there?
+// Answer: 3 (on line 10)
 
 // c) Using documentation, explain what the expression movieLength % 60 represents
 // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/Arithmetic_Operators
+// Answer: It returns the modulus (i.e. remainder) of a division
 
 // d) Interpret line 4, what does the expression assigned to totalMinutes mean?
+// Answer: It's the floor of the movie runtime in minutes
 
 // e) What do you think the variable result represents? Can you think of a better name for this variable?
+// Answer: it's the formatted runtime of the movie (in Hours:Minutes:Seconds). A better name could be formattedRuntime
 
 // f) Try experimenting with different values of movieLength. Will this code work for all values of movieLength? Explain your answer
+// Answer: It won't work for all values, for example strings

Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/3-to-pounds.js

@@ -23,5 +23,23 @@ console.log(`£${pounds}.${pence}`);
 // You need to do a step-by-step breakdown of each line in this program
 // Try and describe the purpose / rationale behind each step
 
-// To begin, we can start with
-// 1. const penceString = "399p": initialises a string variable with the value "399p"
+// Step 1: initialize the string variable penceString with the value "399p"
+// const penceString = "399p";
+
+// Step 2: Remove the "p" from the end of "399p" and store the value to penceStringWithoutTrailingP
+// const penceStringWithoutTrailingP = penceString.substring(0,penceString.length - 1);
+
+// Step 3: The padStart method is used to ensure that the paddedPenceNumberString string variable has at least 3
+// characters, padding it with "0" at the start if necessary. Since paddedPenceNumberString is already 3 characters
+// long, no padding is added.
+// const paddedPenceNumberString = penceStringWithoutTrailingP.padStart(3, "0");
+
+// Step 4: The substring method is used to extract the pounds part of the price and store it in the variable pounds.
+// const pounds = paddedPenceNumberString.substring(0, paddedPenceNumberString.length - 2);
+
+// Step 5: The substring method is used to extract the pence part of the price and store it in the variable pence.
+// It uses the padEnd method to ensure that the pence string has at least 2 characters, padding it with "0" at the end if necessary.
+// const pence = paddedPenceNumberString.substring(paddedPenceNumberString.length - 2).padEnd(2, "0");
+
+// Step 6: The console.log method is used to output the final price in pounds and pence format.
+// console.log(`£${pounds}.${pence}`);