AP CSA FRQ Guide
2021 FRQ 3: ClubMembers
Write two ClubMembers methods. The first adds new MemberInfo objects from an array of names. The second removes all graduated members from the list and returns only the removed graduates who were in good standing.
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Starter Approach
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- 1Part A: traverse the names array.
- 2Create a new MemberInfo for each name using the given graduation year and initial good standing.
- 3Add each new member to memberList.
- 4Part B: remove every member whose graduation year is less than or equal to year.
- 5Return an ArrayList containing only the removed members who were in good standing.
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Self Check
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Defines addMembers with String[] and int parameters.
Part A adds all provided names for the same graduation year.
Traverses the names array.
Use an index loop or enhanced for loop over names.
Creates MemberInfo objects with name, gradYear, and true.
New members start in good standing.
Adds each new MemberInfo to memberList.
Use memberList.add(...).
Defines removeMembers with ArrayList<MemberInfo> return type and int parameter.
Part B returns a list of removed graduates in good standing.
Creates a new ArrayList<MemberInfo> for the returned members.
The returned list should contain selected removed members.
Uses getGradYear and removes members whose year is reached.
A member has graduated when getGradYear() <= year.
Uses inGoodStanding before adding to the returned list.
Only graduated members in good standing are returned.
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