Computer Science Using C++
Ch. 6 Exercises Remarks
Exercise 6-3 (p. 96)
Follow the directions as described in the textbook, but do not be surprised if attempting to execute the program causes a Windows NT 4.0 network error and prevents the file from executing. You should realize what caused this error having read ch. 6 and the purpose of Exercise 6-3 closely.
Exercise 6-5 (p. 101)
Note that you may have difficulty with the "cout.setf(ios::showpoint);" statement. Experiment with the program to try to make that command work. Also, note that the level of precision (# of digits after the decimal) may be different between the textbook's inline comments and your C++ environment.
Exercise 6-6 (p. 102+)
Be careful testing setw and setprecision. There may be inconsistencies with the way they are implemented in our C++ environment. If there are inconsistencies or specific differences in they way they are used in our C++ environment (compared to what is described in the textbook), be able to explain them. See the "Warning" on p. 102 of your textbook. It seems as though using fixed "cout.setf(ios::fixed);" before setprecision allows one to guarantee the number of digits of precision after the decimal point.
Exercise 6-10 (p. 105+)
Be sure to look up cin.get and cin.ignore in your online MS Visual C++ help resources since the textbook does not explain them too thoroughly.
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