ES 26 – Third Long Exam

First Semester, AY 2009-2010

Matrix Calculator

Create a program that performs the following operations on three matrices (double) A, B and C of
row and column sizes less than or equal to 50 on a command-line fashion:

1. Program Operations (50 pts)

a) Make/overwrite matrix A, B or C (15 pts) e.g. make matrix C: MAKE C. Ask the user
to first input the number or rows and columns.
b) Swap matrix A, B or C (15 pts) e.g. swap matrices A and B: SWAP A B
c) Display matix A, B or C (15 pts) e.g. show matrix C: DISP C. Display the number of
rows and the number of columns followed by the matrix itself. An example would be
Matrix A:

Number of rows: 3
Number of columns: 2

0 1 2
3 4 5
5 6 7
d) Exit the program (5 pts): EXIT

2. Matrix Operations (50 pts). If an operation error occurs like when rows and columns of
two matrices are not fit for an operation, issue an error and do not proceed but do not
terminate the program. If a matrix is not yet initialized but is used in an operation, issue an
error and do not proceed.
a) Addition (15 pts) e.g. add A and B then put result to C: ADD A B C
b) Scalar multiplication (10 pts) e.g. multiply 78.5 with C then put result to B:
SMUL C 78.5 B
c) Transpose (15 pts) e.g. transpose A then put result to A: TRANS A A
d) Matrix multiplication (10pts) e.g. matrix multiply C and A then put result to B:
MMUL C A B

3. Row Operations (25-pt. Bonus)

a) Multiplying any row by a non-zero constant (5 pts) e.g. multiply row 0 of matrix A by
19.8: RMUL A 0 19.8. To convert a string to int use atoi().
b) Interchanging any rows (10 pts) e.g. swap matrix A's row 0 and 1: SWAPR A 0 1
c) Adding any two rows together (10 pts) e.g. add rows 1 and 1 of matrix A then put
result to row 1: ADDR A 1 1 1

Other specifications:
1) To show that your program is ready for an input/command, display >>. An example would
be:
>>ADD A B C
Operation successful!
>>TRANS A B
Operation successful!
2) Issue an error message if an operation does not exist or the user has inputted an invalid
command.
3) Commands are case-sensitive. Hence, trans is not a valid command.
4) Matrices are also case-sensitive. Thus, issuing ADD a b c is invalid. Issue an appropriate
 error message.
5) Assume that the user will always input correct arguments, except for those mentioned
above. Hence, you are ensured that the second argument for SMULC will always be a
double. To convert a string to double, use atof().
6) Other errors are trivial and are expected to be handled properly.
7) You either get the full point for a given command or no point at all.
8) A deduction of 3 points shall be given to each unhandled exceptions and/or user errors
specified above.
9) Write your name, section, time and date of exam on the source code like the ff:
/**
* Wilmarc D. Lopez
* ES26 – THWX1
* September 15, 2009 (Wednesday)
* 1:00pm-4:00pm
*/
10) Also print the same information on screen at the start of your program.
11) This is an open everything exam.
12) Anybody caught talking with anyone except me will automatically be given a grade of 5.0.
Do not say I didn't warn you.
13) A student is only allowed to leave the classroom once and only if no student is already
outside.
14) When you're finished, call my attention.

Tips:
1) Please be careful on passing arrays to functions as they are called by reference especially on
cases that an operation's result is placed on one of the operands e.g. ADD A B A. This one's
tricky.
2) You can make things easier by creating a three-dimensional array of doubles. Remember
that using only one bracket refers to a two-dimensional array. Hence, you are actually
creating an array of two-dimensional doubles.
3) Remember that a string in C should always be ended with '\0' for you to use the functions in
string.h properly, among others.
4) Use memcpy() to copy a certain part of a string (substring) and just append '\0' to turn it into
another string. The first parameter of memcpy() is the address (e.g. &array[3]) where
copying begins.
5) You can create a function that tells you what operation to do by passing the command e.g.
“ADD”. This is of course just a suggestion and may not fit to your logic. Do what you think
is best.
6) Remember that only chars are enclosed in single quotes. So when you're refering to a
number, never put any.
7) Never use scanf() for string input.
8) For your sake, please read everything carefully!

Sample run:
Wilmarc D. Lopez
ES26 – THWX1
September 15, 2009 (Wednesday)
1:00pm-4:00pm

Matrix Calculator
>>DISP A
A is not yet initialized!
>>MAKE A
Input number of rows: 51
Size is out of bounds!
>>MAKE A
Input number of rows: 2
Input number of columns: 2
A[0][0] = 1
A[0][1] = 2
A[1][0] = 3
A[1][1] = 4
Operation successful!
>>DISP A
Matrix A:

Number of rows: 3
Number of columns: 2

0 1 2
3 4 5
5 6 7
>>ADD A B B
B is not yet initialized!
>>add A A A
Invalid command!
>>ADD a A A
Invalid argument!
>>SMUL A A A This command will never ever happen!
>>EXITC
Invalid command!
>>EXIT
Ciao mother/father! ^_^v

"A C program is like a fast dance on a newly waxed dance floor by people carrying razors"
-- Waldi Ravens