Midterm 1

Grade:

• Seat:
• Room: Towne 100

Arp 29

Hi, is midterm 2 cumulative or just the parts covered after the midterm?

Everything after the first midterm is fair game. Things before the first midterm might come up because obviously everything is related (e.g., you can't just forget about scalability completely), but the focus will be on things we've covered since then.

Folks,

As a friendly reminder, the second midterm will be this coming Wednesday, 4/29, at 10:15am (in our regular class slot), in Towne 100 (our regular classroom). I will post your seat assignments in a follow-up to this post early this coming week.

Please be there at least 15 minutes before the exam begins! We need everyone in their seats and ready by 10:15am. If you are late, we will not be able to give you extra time.

When you enter the room, please find your seat. The first character of your seat name tells you which row your seat is in, and the number specifies a particular seat in that row. I will post a link to the seatmap along with the seat assignments; you may want to bring a copy of this with you.

The rules for the exam are as follows:

• The exam is open-book, open-notes; you may use the slides, your textbook, and any notes you personally took in class.
• You may use your laptop or tablet to view these materials, but you must disable all network interfaces during the exam. (If you do not know how to do this reliably, don't bring the device!) All other electronic devices - cell phones, electronic dictionaries, smartwatches etc. - must be switched off during the exam and must be put away. You may also bring a simple calculator, or you may use the calculator on your laptop or tablet; some of the questions might involve some (very simple) calculations.
• Here are some examples of items that you are not allowed to bring: your buddy's notes from class, your own "cheat sheet" you typed while reviewing the material at home, Wikipedia entries, documents downloaded from the web, or any kind of communication device. (This is not a comprehensive list!)
• If we see any attempt to communicate or use unauthorized materials, the student in question will receive a zero on the exam and will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct. To prevent misunderstandings, please avoid anything that, to your proctor(s), might look like a cheating attempt. For instance, you may want to close any unnecessary apps or browser tabs. If you are not sure how to reliably disable all network interfaces on your device, or if you are not able or willing to put it into a 'clean' state for the exam, do not bring the device.
• If you choose to bring a laptop or tablet, please make sure that it is fully charged, and that its battery will last for the duration of the exam. We won't be able to seat (or reseat) you near a power outlet if you run out of power during the exam.
• Please remember to bring a pen! You may NOT use a pencil, or anything else that can easily be erased.