CMSC 331 Principles of Programming Languages
Past Examinations

Midterm examinations

Here are some samples of old midterm exams. Note that the material covered differs from semester to semester and instructor to instructor. You will not be held responsible for anything that we did not cover or ask you to read before the midterm exam or discussed in class. Review the material on the web.

• Fall 2000 midterm with solutions
• Fall 2002 midterm with sample answers
• Fall 2003 first midterm with answers
• Fall 2004 first midterm
• Fall 2005 first midterm
• Fall 2008 midterm with answers
• Spring 2010 midterm with answers
• Fall 2010 midterm exam with answers: a, b
• Fall 2011 midterm, with answers

Final Examination

• Fall 2002 final, and a version with answers.
• Fall 2000 final, and a version with answers.
• Fall 2003 final, and a version with answers
• Fall 2004 final, with answers
• Fall 2005 final, with answers
• Fall 2008 final, with answers
• Spring 2010 final, with answers
• Fall 2010 final, with answers

When and Where

The Spring 2013 final will be given in ITE 227 (our regular classroom) on Tuesday, May 21, from 10:30am to 12:30pm.

What the Final Will Cover

The exam will be comprehensive. Here is a link to a fairly detailed syllabus of topics you are expected to know: 331-Spring13-Final-syllabus.txt

What to Study

Do all of the required reading listed on the schedule

Review all of the notes that we covered in class, listed on the schedule

Review the old final exams, but you are only responsible for material we covered. What is covered in 331 can vary quite a bit from year to year.