London | ITP- Jan- 2026 | Ping Wang | Sprint 1 | coursework

Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/1-count.js

@@ -2,5 +2,9 @@ let count = 0;
 
 count = count + 1;
 
+
 // Line 1 is a variable declaration, creating the count variable with an initial value of 0
-// Describe what line 3 is doing, in particular focus on what = is doing
+// Describe what line 3 is doing, in particular what=
+
+//Line 3  on the right-hand side count + 1 is evaluated first which means the current value 0 adds 1, giving 1
+//= means: Assign the result of right-hand side 1 back into the variable, named count. So after line 3, output should be 1

Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/2-initials.js

@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ let lastName = "Johnson";
 // Declare a variable called initials that stores the first character of each string.
 // This should produce the string "CKJ", but you must not write the characters C, K, or J in the code of your solution.
 
-let initials = ``;
+let initials = firstName[0]+middleName[0]+lastName[0];
+
+console.log(initials)
 
 // https://www.google.com/search?q=get+first+character+of+string+mdn
 

Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/3-paths.js

@@ -11,13 +11,18 @@
 
 const filePath = "/Users/mitch/cyf/Module-JS1/week-1/interpret/file.txt";
 const lastSlashIndex = filePath.lastIndexOf("/");
-const base = filePath.slice(lastSlashIndex + 1);
+const base = filePath.slice(lastSlashIndex + 1)
 console.log(`The base part of ${filePath} is ${base}`);
 
 // Create a variable to store the dir part of the filePath variable
 // Create a variable to store the ext part of the variable
+// Get everthing before base
+//Get everything after the last dot in the base:
+const dir = filePath.slice(0,lastSlashIndex+1);
+const ext = base.slice(-3);
+
+console.log(dir);
+console.log(ext);
 
-const dir = ;
-const ext = ;
 
 // https://www.google.com/search?q=slice+mdn

Sprint-1/1-key-exercises/4-random.js

@@ -3,7 +3,17 @@ const maximum = 100;
 
 const num = Math.floor(Math.random() * (maximum - minimum + 1)) + minimum;
 
+console.log(num)
+
+
 // In this exercise, you will need to work out what num represents?
-// Try breaking down the expression and using documentation to explain what it means
+// Try breaking down the expression and using documentation to explain what it mean
 // It will help to think about the order in which expressions are evaluated
-// Try logging the value of num and running the program several times to build an idea of what the program is doing
+
+// Try logging the value of num and running the program several times to build an idea of what the program is doing.
+
+//Math.random() returns a random decimal between 0(inclusive) and 1(exclusive). while maximum-minimum +1=100,+1 is important — it makes the range inclusive (so 100 is possible).
+//Math.floor(...) rounds down the decimal to the nearest whole number.From this Stage, we have integer between o and 99.After + minimum, the range is between 1 and 100.
+//num represents a random whole number between 1 and 100 (inclusive).It is the standard way to generate a random integer between min and max inclusive.
+//This is classical expressions for generating a random integer between two values- between 1 and 100, inclusive in this function.
+//This kind of expression is commonly used for things like: rolling dice,random quiz questions, game mechanics.

Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/0.js

@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
-This is just an instruction for the first activity - but it is just for human consumption
-We don't want the computer to run these 2 lines - how can we solve this problem?
+// This is just an instruction for the first activity - but it is just for human consumption
+// We don't want the computer to run these 2 lines - how can we solve this problem?
+
+//In JavaScript, we put // in front of sentence which is only for human to read.

Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/1.js

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 // trying to create an age variable and then reassign the value by 1
 
-const age = 33;
+let age = 33;
 age = age + 1;
+console.log(age);

Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/2.js

@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 // Currently trying to print the string "I was born in Bolton" but it isn't working...
 // what's the error ?
 
-console.log(`I was born in ${cityOfBirth}`);
+//my answer:
+// we should put variable declaration first then print out as JS languages rules, can not write the other way around
+
 const cityOfBirth = "Bolton";
+console.log(`I was born in ${cityOfBirth}`);
+

Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/3.js

@@ -1,9 +1,21 @@
-const cardNumber = 4533787178994213;
-const last4Digits = cardNumber.slice(-4);
-
 // The last4Digits variable should store the last 4 digits of cardNumber
 // However, the code isn't working
 // Before running the code, make and explain a prediction about why the code won't work
 // Then run the code and see what error it gives.
 // Consider: Why does it give this error? Is this what I predicted? If not, what's different?
 // Then try updating the expression last4Digits is assigned to, in order to get the correct value
+
+//my answer:
+//slice() only works for string or Array,cardNumber is number so i predict that the computer will give TypeError. When i 
+//run this Code, my prediction is right. In order to fix it, first cast to string first:
+
+const cardNumber=4533787178994213;
+
+//then convert to string
+const last4Digits = cardNumber.toString().slice(-4);
+console.log(last4Digits);
+
+// or i can put quotes on cardNumber which will be string
+const cardNumber1 ="4533787178994213"
+const last4Digits1 = cardNumber1.slice(-4);
+console.log(last4Digits1)

Sprint-1/2-mandatory-errors/4.js

@@ -1,2 +1,8 @@
 const 12HourClockTime = "20:53";
-const 24hourClockTime = "08:53";
+const 24hourClockTime = "08:53";
+
+// cost 12HourClockTime = "20.53" is wrong code because 20 is more than 12 and variable name can not start with digital in JavaScript.
+// The right coe should be:
+
+const TwelveHourClockTime = "08:53 pm"
+const TwentyFourHourClockTime = "20:53"

Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/1-percentage-change.js

@@ -20,3 +20,37 @@ console.log(`The percentage change is ${percentageChange}`);
 // d) Identify all the lines that are variable declarations
 
 // e) Describe what the expression Number(carPrice.replaceAll(",","")) is doing - what is the purpose of this expression?
+
+//a: There are five function calls, which are: Number(...), replaceAll(...) and console.log(...)
+//   Function call lines: 1. (carPrice.replaceAll(",", ""));
+//                        2.  Number(carPrice.replaceAll(",", ""));
+//                        3. Number(priceAfterOneYear.replaceAll("," ""));
+//                        4. (priceAfterOneYear.replaceAll("," ""));
+//                        5. console.log(`The percentage change is ${percentageChange}`);
+
+//b: priceAfterOneYear = Number(priceAfterOneYear.replaceAll("," "")) has an error,SyntaxError: Unexpected string
+//    missing a comma between the arguments of replaceAll.
+//    correct is: priceAfterOneYear = Number(priceAfterOneYear.replaceAll(",",""));
+
+// c: two reassignment statements: 1.carPrice = Number(carPrice.replaceAll(",", ""));
+//                               2.priceAfterOneYear = Number(priceAfterOneYear.replaceAll(",", ""));
+
+// d: four variable declarations(using let or cost to declare new variables):
+//    1. let carPrice = "10,000";
+//    2. let priceAfterOneYear = "8,543";
+//    3. const priceDifference = carPrice - priceAfterOneYear;
+//    4.const percentageChange = (priceDifference / carPrice) * 100;
+
+//e:   1.carPrice is a string like "10,000"
+//     2.replaceAll(",", "") removes commas → becomes "10000"
+//     3.Number(...) converts the string "10000" into the number 10000
+//     The purpose is to convert a currency string with commas (e.g., "10,000") into a usable number (10000) for math calculations.
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Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/2-time-format.js

@@ -23,3 +23,24 @@ console.log(result);
 // e) What do you think the variable result represents? Can you think of a better name for this variable?
 
 // f) Try experimenting with different values of movieLength. Will this code work for all values of movieLength? Explain your answer
+
+// Answer a: there are 6 variable declarations which are const movieLength, const remainingSeconds, const totalMinutes, const remainingMinutes,
+//           cost totalHours and const result.
+
+// Answer b: only one function call which is console.log(result).
+
+// Answer c: it means the number of seconds left after removing all full minutes". so 8784%60=24, So there are 24 seconds remaining after 
+//           converting to full minutes.It gives the number of seconds left after dividing total seconds into whole minute.
+
+// Answer d:it calculates the number of full minutes in the total movie length. so 8784-24=8760/60=146 minutes
+
+// Answer e: this builds a string representing the time in HH:MM:SS format, based on the movie length in seconds. The better name can be 
+//           movieDuration,movieDurationFormatted oe formattedMovieLength
+
+// Answer e: It will work for most large integers or large hours but it does not work well for time below 60 seconds like 37 seconds is 
+//           0:0:37 which can be considered unformatted. What is more, it does not handle negative numbers and does not pad numbers with zero.
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Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/3-to-pounds.js

@@ -24,4 +24,27 @@ console.log(`£${pounds}.${pence}`);
 // Try and describe the purpose / rationale behind each step
 
 // To begin, we can start with
-// 1. const penceString = "399p": initialises a string variable with the value "399p"
+// 1. const penceString = "399p": declare string variable with the value "399p" assigned,p means pence so 399p means 399 pence.
+
+// 2.const penceStringWithoutTrailingP = penceString.substring(0, penceString.length - 1);Removes the trailing "p" from the string.
+// .substring(0, length - 1) means: take all characters except the last one.Result: "399",which will get only the numeric part of the price.
+
+// 3. const paddedPenceNumberString = penceStringWithoutTrailingP.padStart(3, "0");Pads the numeric part from the left with zeros 
+// until it's at least 3 characters long."399" stays as "399" (already 3 characters).if the number is 7, it becomes"007"
+// Purpose: Ensures consistent formatting so the last two digits are always the pence and the rest are pounds.
+
+// 4.const pounds = paddedPenceNumberString.substring(0, paddedPenceNumberString.length - 2);Extracts the pounds part from the padded number
+//  string.For "399", this gives: .substring(0, 1) → "3".Purpose: Get everything except the last two digits, which represent the pence.
+
+// 5.const pence = paddedPenceNumberString.substring(paddedPenceNumberString.length - 2).padEnd(2, "0");Extracts the last two characters
+//  (the pence part) and ensures it's exactly two digits by padding on the right if needed.For "399" → .substring(1) = "99", no padding needed
+//   For "3", it becomes "03". Purpose: Make sure the pence always shows as two digits.
+
+// 6. console.log(£${pounds}.${pence});Constructs and logs a string in the proper pounds-and-pence format, like:text  £3.99
+//    Purpose: Output the final, human-readable currency value.
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Sprint-1/4-stretch-explore/chrome.md

@@ -15,4 +15,27 @@ What effect does calling the `alert` function have?
 Now try invoking the function `prompt` with a string input of `"What is your name?"` - store the return value of your call to `prompt` in an variable called `myName`.
 
 What effect does calling the `prompt` function have?
-What is the return value of `prompt`?
+What is the return value of `prompt`
+
+>alert("Hello World!")
+the pop up box:chrome://new-tab-page says  Hello world!  i press ok button, return undefined.the pop up box pauses JS execution until press ok
+<.undefined
+>myName = prompt("What is your name")
+<.'ping'
+Warning: Don’t paste code into the DevTools Console that you don’t understand or haven’t reviewed yourself. This could allow attackers to steal your identity or take control of your computer. Please type ‘allow pasting’ below and press Enter to allow pasting.
+allow pasting
+The value returned from prompt() is stored in the variable myName.
+The pop-up box pauses JavaScript execution until the user responds by either:
+
+typing a value and pressing OK → returns the input string, or
+
+pressing Cancel → returns null.
+This return value can then be used in the program, for example:
+
+console.log("Your name is:", myName);
+
+
+In some Chrome setups, I may need to grant permissions to allow pop-ups for prompt to work properly in DevTools.
+
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+

Sprint-1/4-stretch-explore/objects.md

@@ -14,3 +14,30 @@ Answer the following questions:
 
 What does `console` store?
 What does the syntax `console.log` or `console.assert` mean? In particular, what does the `.` mean?
+
+what i get from Chrome devtools Console:
+
+>console.log
+<.ƒ log() { [native code] }
+
+>console
+<.console {debug: ƒ, error: ƒ, info: ƒ, log: ƒ, warn: ƒ, …}
+
+>typeof console
+<.object'
+
+'console store': console is an object provided by the browser (in this case, Chrome).It stores functions for outputting information to the Console, such as:log(): Print general information.error(): Print error messages.warn(): Show warnings.info(): Show info-level messages.
+assert(): Log a message only if a condition is false....and more
+
+What does the syntax `console.log` or `console.assert` mean? In particular, what does the `.` mean?
+The . is the dot operator, used to access properties or methods of an object.
+In console.log, you're accessing the log method on the console object.
+So:
+console = object
+.log or .assert = method on that object
+
+console is a built-in object
+console.log is a method used to print messages to the Console
+The . is used to access a method or property on an object
+
+