ITEC 120 program 1

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Assignment 1 - Temperature converter Submit your program to the RU03 folder in your folder on neelix.

Description: Write a program which gets a farenheit temperature from the user, and converts it to celsius. Your program will sometimes print appropriate messages about the temperature. The program will continue to convert temperatures for as long as the user would like.

Using the Keyboard class, get a farenheit temperature (integer) from the user. Convert to celsius degrees -- output that answer as an integer as well. For certain temperatures, output an appropriate message:

for temperatures lower than 32 degrees farenheit (that's 0 celsius), comment on how cold it is.
if the temp is exactly 32 F (or 0 C) point out that that is the freezing temp of water.
for temps between 45 F and 60 F (inclusive), say "good sleeping weather" (or something to that effect.)
for temps 90 F and above, remark on how hot that is.

Use your own words when composing these messages. Notice, for some temperatures, no message will be output (only the celsius conversion).

Sample run (with good numbers):

Program Outputs	Welcome to the amazing temperature converter. Please enter the Farenheit temperature you want to convert:
User Inputs	60
Program Outputs	That's 16 degrees Celsius Good sleeping weather. Would you like to convert another?
User Inputs	Y
Program Outputs	Please enter the Farenheit temperature you want to convert:
User Inputs	25
User Inputs	That's -4 degrees Celsius Whoeee! That's cold! Would you like to convert another?
Program Outputs	y
User Inputs	Please enter the Farenheit temperature you want to convert:
Program Outputs	66 That's 19 degrees Celsius Would you like to convert another?
User Inputs	n
Program Outputs	Thank you for using the great temperature converter. Goodbye!

Your program will make use of loops and if statements. Remeber to document your program! Be reminded that this programming assignment is to be your own work. You may use your textbook and class notes, tutors, and your Peer Instructor for guidance.

Hints and notes:

The formula for converting Farenheit to Celsius is: C = 5/9(F-32)
You will probably find that you need to use Math.round(double_number_to_convert), which returns a long (and not an int).
Use incremental design. For example: First, write the code to read in a temp and convert it. Get that to run. Then add the code to give different messages for certain temps. Get that to run. Finally, add the loop.
Be sure to include a welcome message that only displays once at the beginning of the program, and a "goodbye" message that only displays once at the end.
The program should run again if the user types uppercase Y or lowercase y (case insensitive).

Please name your file program1.java. Put the program in the RU03 folder in your folder on neelix.

Compile and run your program immediately before submitting it. Never make a change to your code and turn it in without compiling and running it first. It is very easy to make a last minute mistake that introduces syntax errors, so checking before submitting can save you an unnecessary grade of 0.