Description
Write a program called Palindrome.java that determines if a 3-digit number is a
palindrome. The user will be given a choice and will enter a 1 if they would like to input
the 3-digit number or they can enter a 2 to have the program randomly generate the 3-
digit number. This will be done using Math.random to generate the three numbers.
If a
1 is entered, the user will then enter the 3-digit number. If a 2 is entered the program
will display the 3-digit number it generated. Please note that the number generated
needs to be an actual 3-digit number. The program will then output whether the number
is a palindrome or not. If it is, the computer displays the number with a space after it
and the text, “is a palindrome”. If it is not a palindrome, then the computer displays the
number with a space after it and the text, “is not a palindrome”.
The program will also be able to handle incorrect integer input. If at first the user does
not enter a 1 or a 2, the program will state, “Incorrect input”. If the user is entering a
three-digit number and does not enter a three-digit number, the program will also state,
“Incorrect input”.
Here is a sample run:
Enter 1 if you would like to enter a 3-digit number. Enter 2 if you
would like to have the computer generate it. 1
Enter the 3-digit number: 161
161 is a palindrome
Enter 1 if you would like to enter a 3-digit number. Enter 2 if you
would like to have the computer generate it. 2
162
162 is not a palindrome
Enter 1 if you would like to enter a 3-digit number. Enter 2 if you
would like to have the computer generate it. 5
Incorrect input
Enter 1 if you would like to enter a 3-digit number. Enter 2 if you
would like to have the computer generate it. 1
Enter the 3-digit number: 45
Incorrect input
This and all program files in this course must include a comment block at the beginning
(top) of the source code file that contains:
• the Java program name
• project description
• your name
• the version date
• the course number and section
The comment lines should look like this:
/****************************************************************************
* Java program name
****************************************************************************
* Project description
*_____________________________________________________
* Your name
* The version date
* The course number and section
****************************************************************************/
Before beginning this project, you will document your algorithm as a list of steps to take
you from your inputs to your outputs. This algorithm will be due on paper at the
beginning of class on the day it is due. This will be graded and returned to you. It will
be your responsibility to understand and correct any errors you might have with your
algorithm.
Each step of your algorithm will be added as a comment block within your code. You
will have the comment block right above the code that performs the actions specified.
For example, before your lines of code that ask the user for inputs, you would have a
comment block that states what inputs you are requesting from the user.
You will document your tests using the form shown below. You need to have a test
case for each path through your program. I have given you two of them as examples
above.
You will submit your Java source code file (Palindrome.java) to Gradescope and submit
your test documentation (TestPlan.docx) by uploading the file to the Assignment link in
Blackboard.
Ask questions about any part of the programming project that is not clear!
Test Plan:
Expected output – expected test results against which the output of the test is compared.
Test Name 1 2
Rubric for Programming Project 2
Item Points
Algorithm submitted in class on time 20
Program file name correct and submitted as specified 5
Comment block at top of file with specified project information 5
Comment blocks stating the algorithm step above the code as specified
including comment header block
10
Appropriate choice of variable names 5
Decisions are properly structured 10
Program layout and appearance (Coding style is clear and easily
understood)
5
User prompts are in the correct order and clearly written 5
Handles incorrect integer input 5
Output is correct 20
Documentation of test plan submitted 10
Total 100
