CCSU  Fall, 2000

Simple Statistics Project

Posting Date:  September 6, 2000
Due Date:      The day of exam 1.

Write a simple Java screen based application (the kind with a main method in it)
which computes the mean and standard deviation of the following double precision
floating point numbers:

1.25
-0.63
1.7985
1.668
1.456
1.7796

The numbers MUST be read into your program from a file named SimpleStat.dat.

Hand in a FOLDER--the kind with a pocket, you can buy them in the
bookstore--with YOUR NAME on it, containing in the pocket (1) printed copies of 
the text of your classes (your .java files) and your data file, and (2) a 3.5" 
floppy disk with the .java and .class files for your classes, and your data file.

Notes:

(1) Your main class MUST be named class SimpleStat.  Thus your .java file will
be named SimpleStat.java.  Be sure your data file is named SimpleStat.dat.  Of
course, the Java compiler will take care of naming your main .class file
SimpleStat.class.  This way, I can easily find your files.

(2) Your programs must begin with a remark box containing the following 
information, formatted as indicated:

   PROGRAMMER:  Your name.
   DATE:        Current date.
   COURSE: 	Course number and semester (CS 473, Fall 2000).
   PROJECT: 	Project number (Simple Statistics Project in this case).
   PROGRAM: 	Program name (use the class name described above).
   DESCRIPTION:	A brief description of what the program does.
   FILES:       The files and streams your program uses (SimpleStat.dat, 
                stdOut ).
   LANGUAGE:    Java JDK version you used

(3) Each method in each of your classes must begin with a remark box stating, in
simple English, what the method does.  Consult the numerous demos on the Java
Resources Page for examples.

Due:  The day of exam 1 AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS.