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C++ Fundamentals · Final Project · Lesson 23 of 24

Planning a C++ Program

Concept

Planning a C++ Program

Sketch what data your program needs, such as variables, arrays, or a class, and which functions you will write before coding.

By the end of this lesson
  • Explain the core idea behind Planning a C++ Program.
  • Predict output before running a change.
  • Test one realistic and one unusual input.
  • Use the result to make the next decision.
How to study this page
  1. 1. Read one concept.
  2. 2. Change the example.
  3. 3. Run, compare, and explain.
  4. 4. Complete the challenge below.
ExampleRunnable
// Project: Grade calculator
// class Student { name, vector<int> scores }
// function average(Student)
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Self-check before continuing

Without looking at the example, describe what changes when you modify one input in Planning a C++ Program. Then reopen the editor and prove your explanation with a small test.

You are ready to continue when you can predict, test, and explain the result.

Your turn

Write a plan, as comments, for a small C++ project of your choice.

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