11.1 2017 and 2019

Instructions

• This is an open universe test.

• This, however, does not mean you can copy and paste from any person or any source.

• You can discuss and share your ideas to help each other. However, in the end, you need to submit Python code that is yours.

• Please insert comments to give a clear idea as to what you are doing.

  • I.e. what you are trying to do.
  • Also, why you do it.

• For the purpose of this test:

  • Simple solutions are preferred over more complicated ones.
  • Readable code is preferred over efficient code.

  Grading Criteria

  The following scheme will be used to grade your solution.

  Component	Weight(%)	Comment
  Starting strategy	15	This is your plan, before you start.
  Implementation (In Python)	25
  Implemented strategy	15	This is the strategy you actually implemented.
  Simplicity of strategy	10
  Readability	10
  Comments	15
  Correct Syntax	10
  Bonus	5	For an overall simple, readable, exceptional solution.

1. Outline your strategy.

• Use a docstring or Markdown to briefly outline your strategy before you start coding. This component is worth 15% of this test.
• You do not have to stick to this strategy during implementation. Your approach can (and perhaps should) change as you attempt to find a solution.

2. The Task

• Download the zip file data-for-the-test.zip

• This contains many .txt files named in the format random-integer_name-of-person_four-digit-index.txt (e.g. 00374_CHAMMIKA-UDALAGAMA_0042.txt)

• There is a set of files for each one of you.

• Read all the files under your name and reconstruct the message.

• Note:

  • The index always starts at zero.
  • The random-integer is a random number. (dah!)
  • Different individuals will have a different number of files.
  • Each file contains a portion of a quote from the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.