Your Turn

The end of each chapter features a unit called “Your Turn.” This unit has descriptions of several projects that you may want to accomplish on your own (or with someone you trust) to strengthen your understanding of the material.

The projects marked with a single star* are the simplest. All you need to work on them is solid knowledge of the functions mentioned in the preceding chapters. Expect to complete single-star projects in no more than thirty minutes. You’ll find solutions to them in Appendix 2, Solutions to Single-Star Projects.

The projects marked with two stars** are hard(er). They may take you an hour or more, depending on your programming skills and habits. Two-star projects involve the use of intermediate data structures ...

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