• Understand and be able to apply the Standard Template Library (STL) vector and list classes.
• Understand and be able to manage memory dynamically via pointers and references.
• Be able to design and implement simple C++ classes and class libraries.

You should implement your own version of a templated vector class that is similar to the std::vector class. At a minimum, your class should mimic the functionality of the std::vector class, for the following member functions:

• Constructor (default, copy constructor, one and two parameter versions)
• Assignment operator
• Destructor
• push_back
• pop_back
• size
• empty
• resize (one and two parameter versions)
• clear
• subscript operator
• const subscript operator

You should feel free to add any additional functionality found in the std::vector, but you are not required to do so.

Use the lab 6 template file as a starting point for this report. Each week you should write a paragraph indicating your assessment of the progress you have made and what you have left to accomplish. You should also continue to fill in the activity log for the report. You can just leave the the other sections blank.

Continue using the lab 6 template file from the interim report for this report.

The lab report need not be self-contained. Your report should include:

• Results of running your test program from HW 7 on your vector implementation.
• Discussion (describe the member function that proved to be the most difficult for you to implement, and describe what you learned in the process of implementing it)
• An activity log indicating how much time you spent on each phase of the assignment. You should use the format found in the template XML file and report the time in the following categories:
  • Design
  • Coding
  • Debug (before you think it's working)
  • Test (after you think it's working)
  • Writing Report
  • Other
• Conclusions (what you learned, suggestions of how the assignment could be improved, things you would have done differently, etc.)
• Documented source code for your vector implementation and test program.

As with any report you submit, correct spelling and grammar are required. In addition, your report should be submitted electronically following the Electronic submission guidelines. (You may wish to consult the XML help video and/or sample report before submitting your report.) Be sure to keep copies of all your files, in case something gets lost.

Your grade will depend on quality of design, clarity of code and documentation, as well as whether your program produces the correct results. If you have any questions, consult your instructor.

This laboratory assignment was developed by Dr. Chris Taylor.

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