MyFirstApp.java

public class MyFirstApp {

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        // ---------------------------------------------------------------
        // TASK 1: Variable Declarations and Assignments (25 pts)
        // ---------------------------------------------------------------
        // TODO: Declare an int variable named x and set it equal to 3

        // TODO: Declare a String variable named name and set it equal to "Dirk"

        // TODO: Multiply x by 17 and store the result back in x

        // TODO: Print "x is " followed by the value of x using System.out.print()

        // TODO: Declare a double variable named d and assign it a random number
        //       using Math.random()

        // TODO: Add a single-line comment (starting with //) explaining one of the
        //       lines above


        // ---------------------------------------------------------------
        // TASK 2: Loops (30 pts)
        // ---------------------------------------------------------------
        // TODO: Write a while loop that subtracts 1 from x as long as x is
        //       greater than 12


        // TODO: Write a for loop that:
        //       - Starts i at 0
        //       - Continues while i is less than 10
        //       - Increments i by 1 each time
        //       Inside the loop, print "i is now " followed by the value of i,
        //       each on its own line


        // ---------------------------------------------------------------
        // TASK 3: Conditional Branching (30 pts)
        // ---------------------------------------------------------------
        // TODO: Write an if/else statement:
        //       - If x equals 10, print "x must be 10"
        //       - Otherwise, print "x isn't 10"


        // TODO: Write an if statement that prints "Gently" if BOTH of these
        //       are true:
        //       - x is less than 3
        //       - name equals "Dirk"  (use .equals() to compare Strings!)


        // TODO: Print "this line runs no matter what" (this should be OUTSIDE
        //       any if/else block so it always executes)


        // ---------------------------------------------------------------
        // TASK 4: Syntax Rules (15 pts)
        // ---------------------------------------------------------------
        // Before you submit, verify:
        //   [ ] Every statement ends with a semicolon
        //   [ ] All opening { have a matching closing }
        //   [ ] You have at least 3 comments total in your code
        //   [ ] Your program compiles and runs without errors

    } // end main

} // end MyFirstApp