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Homework 4a — Strings

1. Practice Problems

The following programs are incomplete:

  • count_whitespace.py
  • replace_digits.py
  • remove_punctuation.py
  • most_punctuation.py
  • keep_big_phrases.py

Complete each program by implementing the unfinished function. Follow the instructions given in the docstring.

Write additional functions as necessary. We recommend additional functions such as the following:

  • count_uppercase(string: str) -> int
  • count_punctuation(string: str) -> int

NOTE: Punctuation is both not whitespace and not alphanumeric.

2. BYU Students

Write a program that asks for a list of students.

Each student has name, hometown, and school.

When a person enters nothing for the name, the list is complete.

Then:

  • Print out all the names of students from BYU in ALL CAPS.
  • Print out all the names of students from other schools.

Match the prompts and formatting from the following example:

Enter a student.
Name: Eliza Snow
Hometown: Becket
School: BYU
Enter a student.
Name: George Smith
Hometown: Provo
School: UVU
Enter a student.
Name:
BYU Students:
- ELIZA SNOW
Other Students:
- George Smith

You can find starter code in students.py.

Tests

Be sure you can pass the tests before you turn in the assignment. Review the guide on using pytest if you need to review using pytest and what to do if a test fails.

Grading

ActivityPoints
Practice problems10
BYU Students10

Manual grading will focus on decomposition, fluency, and appropriate management of strings.