London | JAN-2026 ITP | Ebrahim Moqbel | Sprint 1 | Coursework

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

@@ -4,3 +4,5 @@ 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
+
+// Line 3 is an increment  where = is an assignment operator and in there we are adding value of 1 to the count variable

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

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ 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.charAt(0)}, ${middleName.charAt(0), lastName.charAt(0)}`;
 
-// https://www.google.com/search?q=get+first+character+of+string+mdn
 
+// https://www.google.com/search?q=get+first+character+of+string+mdn

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

@@ -15,9 +15,10 @@ 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
+// Create a variable to store the ext part of the variable 
 
-const dir = ;
-const ext = ;
+const dir = filePath.slice(0, lastSlashIndex);
+const ext =  filePath.slice(filePath.lastIndexOf("."));
 
-// https://www.google.com/search?q=slice+mdn
+
+// https://www.google.com/search?q=slice+mdn 

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

@@ -7,3 +7,9 @@ const num = Math.floor(Math.random() * (maximum - minimum + 1)) + minimum;
 // Try breaking down the expression and using documentation to explain what it means
 // 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
+
+// math.floor will make the number as a whole and remove any decimals or more likely to round the the nearest whole number
+// math.random returns a random number in [0,1) 
+// (maximum - minimum + 1) provide a range of generated random number 
+// num is a random whole number [1,100]
+console.log(num);

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

@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-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?

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

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

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

@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 // 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}`);
 const cityOfBirth = "Bolton";
+console.log(`I was born in ${cityOfBirth}`);
+//const cityOfBirth = "Bolton";
+
+// the error is that cityOfBirth varaible declared after the logging command

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

@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 const cardNumber = 4533787178994213;
-const last4Digits = cardNumber.slice(-4);
+//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
+
+// I predicted the last four digits bit it has to be a string in order to use the method slice and that explain why it wasn't working
+const last4Digits = cardNumber.toString.slice(-4);

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

@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-const 12HourClockTime = "20:53";
-const 24hourClockTime = "08:53";
+const twelveHourClockTime = "20:53";
+const twentyFourHourClockTime = "08:53";

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

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ let carPrice = "10,000";
 let priceAfterOneYear = "8,543";
 
 carPrice = Number(carPrice.replaceAll(",", ""));
-priceAfterOneYear = Number(priceAfterOneYear.replaceAll("," ""));
+priceAfterOneYear = Number(priceAfterOneYear.replaceAll("," ,""));
 
 const priceDifference = carPrice - priceAfterOneYear;
 const percentageChange = (priceDifference / carPrice) * 100;
@@ -12,11 +12,27 @@ console.log(`The percentage change is ${percentageChange}`);
 // Read the code and then answer the questions below
 
 // a) How many function calls are there in this file? Write down all the lines where a function call is made
+//1-carPrice.replaceAll(",", "") in line 4
+//3-number(...) in line 4 - enumerate the first result of replaceAll
+//2-priceAfterOneYear.replaceAll("," ,"")) in line 5
+//4-number(...) in line 5 - enumerate the second result of replaceAll
+//5-console.log(..) - line 9
+
 
 // b) Run the code and identify the line where the error is coming from - why is this error occurring? How can you fix this problem?
+// the error is : a syntax error coming from the missing comma in line 5 between the arguments 
+
+
 
 // c) Identify all the lines that are variable reassignment statements
+// const priceDifference = carPrice - priceAfterOneYear;  Line 7
+// const percentageChange = (priceDifference / carPrice) * 100;  Line 8
 
 // d) Identify all the lines that are variable declarations
+// carPrice = Number(carPrice.replaceAll(",", ""));  Line 4
+// priceAfterOneYear = Number(priceAfterOneYear.replaceAll(",", ""));  Line 5
 
 // e) Describe what the expression Number(carPrice.replaceAll(",","")) is doing - what is the purpose of this expression?
+// the number function convert the enumerate a string to a number and the method replaceAll replace ever comma with a space
+// the purpose is to clean the value so that it can be converted to a proper number using Number().
+

Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/2-time-format.js

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-const movieLength = 8784; // length of movie in seconds
+
+const movieLength = -8789; // length of movie in seconds
 
 const remainingSeconds = movieLength % 60;
 const totalMinutes = (movieLength - remainingSeconds) / 60;
@@ -12,14 +13,29 @@ console.log(result);
 // For the piece of code above, read the code and then answer the following questions
 
 // a) How many variable declarations are there in this program?
+// There are 5 variable declarations
 
 // b) How many function calls are there?
+// There are 4 function calls  in line 9 and 10
 
 // c) Using documentation, explain what the expression movieLength % 60 represents
 // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/Arithmetic_Operators
+// % is a modulo operator that return the remainder of a multiplied number 
 
 // d) Interpret line 4, what does the expression assigned to totalMinutes mean?
+// movieLength subtract the left over seconds from the total seconds(movieLength) to get a number that is divisible by 60
+// when dividing by 60 would convert the remaining seconds into whole minutes which ensures there is no decimal in totalMinutes
+
 
 // e) What do you think the variable result represents? Can you think of a better name for this variable?
+// results present length of movie formatted as Hours:Minutes:Seconds and a better name could be fromatedMovieDuration
+
 
 // f) Try experimenting with different values of movieLength. Will this code work for all values of movieLength? Explain your answer
+
+// whole positive value: for the 8789 seconds the formatted duration would be fine 2:26:29 and the code would be working as expected 
+// under 60 seconds: 59 seconds would assign the hours and minutes both as 0s resulting 0:0:59 instead of the normal formatted way 00:00:59 but still correct 
+// zero value: the formatted duration would also be correct 0:0:0 even though it is an unusual value it still show that it can handle it 
+// Negative value: for the -8789 seconds would give us an output of -2:-26:-29 which is not a valid format and doesn't make any sense
+// the logic breaks where we need to give the user a message to enter a valid number 
+// 

Sprint-1/3-mandatory-interpret/3-to-pounds.js

@@ -23,5 +23,23 @@ console.log(`£${pounds}.${pence}`);
 // You need to do a step-by-step breakdown of each line in this program
 // 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"
+
+// 2. const penceStringWithoutTrailingP = penceString.substring(0,penceString.length - 1); reassigned a new value 
+// using the method substring starting form the index 0 ="3" and ending with -1 exclusively meaning doesn't include 'p' 
+// resulting with a numeric part of the price which is '399'
+
+//3.const paddedPenceNumberString = penceStringWithoutTrailingP.padStart(3, "0");
+// ensure the number in a 3 digits format by adding zeros minding the consistency of the formatting.
+
+//4.const pounds = paddedPenceNumberString.substring(0,paddedPenceNumberString.length - 2);
+//extracts everything except the last two number to form the pound portion of the price
+
+//5.const pence = paddedPenceNumberString.substring(paddedPenceNumberString.length - 2).padEnd(2, "0");
+//extracts the last two digits to form the pence portion of the price and the padEnd method ensure the number in a two digits format consistent 
+
+//6.console.log(`£${pounds}.${pence}`);
+//Combines everything into the final formatted price string. Result: £3.99
+//basically the program will take the string "399p" and print out a string of "£3.99"

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

@@ -11,8 +11,11 @@ In the Chrome console,
 invoke the function `alert` with an input string of `"Hello world!"`;
 
 What effect does calling the `alert` function have?
+It shows a message on the middle top of the page with a sting "Hello world!"
 
 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`?
+It shows a pop up box message with the sting "What is your name?" as an input in the middle top of the page 
+What is the return value of `prompt`? 
+it returns the text the user enters or an empty string if enter nothing in case cancel would return null

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

@@ -5,12 +5,18 @@ In this activity, we'll explore some additional concepts that you'll encounter i
 Open the Chrome devtools Console, type in `console.log` and then hit enter
 
 What output do you get?
+log() { [native code] }
 
 Now enter just `console` in the Console, what output do you get back?
+console {debug: ƒ, error: ƒ, info: ƒ, log: ƒ, warn: ƒ, …}
 
 Try also entering `typeof console`
 
 Answer the following questions:
 
 What does `console` store?
+Console is a  built in object storing methods like .log , .assert 
+
+
 What does the syntax `console.log` or `console.assert` mean? In particular, what does the `.` mean?
+"." is called a dot notation where we can get access sth that belong to an object and the syntax means that we are accessing the methods that belong to the object console.