C# For Technical Writers: Programming Exercises

Week 4

1. Write a program that reads the file http://www.io.com/~wasson/names.txt into a list, sorts the list, and then displays each name (in order) in the console window.
   • Use the WebClient object to read the file from the Web.
   • You will need to call the WebClient.Open method. This method takes the URL as an input parameter, and returns a Stream object.
   • Use the Stream object to create a StreamReader. (See http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/yhfzs7at(VS.80).aspx).
   • Everything else you need should be in the lecture slides. Email me if you get stuck or have any questions.
2. Suppose you are writing a program to simulate a card game. For this program, you want to create a class named CardDeck that represents a single deck of cards. Make a list of the following:
   • The data that you will need to store in the class.
   • The operations (i.e., methods) that the class will need support.

   This problem does not require writing any code. Also, I am not looking for a very extensive list.

   Note: A standard "Anglo-American" card deck contains 52 cards. There are four suits: diamonds, spades, hearts, and clubs. Within each suit, there are nine numbered cards (2 through 10), three face cards (king, queen, and jack), and one ace card. For more information, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playing_cards#Anglo-American-French.

For problem #2, please email your answers to me before class, or else bring to them to the next class, and we will use them for an in-class exercise. (However, the homework is optional.)

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