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Java program: Chinese Year

Create a program that will let the user enter his birthday. (Use any method you think is best.)

If the user enters a valid date (use any method you want to verify that the date is valid) display the following information:

This program must be done using functions and arrays with a minimum of code in main.

• The season in which he or she was born
• His Chinese year (dragon, boar, etc.)(This is an array problem using the year % 12) If the year % 12 is
  

  year%12	Year of the
  0	monkey
  1	rooster
  2	dog
  3	pig
  4	rat
  5	ox
  6	tiger
  7	rabbit
  8	dragon
  9	snake
  10	horse
  11	sheep

  Aside from using arrays and functions, this project is important because it is complex enough that you must write it one step at a time.

  You can start with any step you understand, but this is an example.

  You may start with an array of the Chinese zodiac signs, then input a year and print the sign.

  You may start by assuming that the date is valid, then test for a valid date later, but this must be part of the final program.

  • Check that the month is between 1 and 12
  • Check that the number of days is valid for the month.
  • Of particular concern is Feb. 29. This is valid only if the year is a leap year.

  A year is a leap year if it is divisible by 4, but not by 100, unless it is also divisible by 400.
  Leap year reference

  This is a fun and interesting project that combines some of the skills you have learned. It is not important whether you believe in Astrology or not.

  Check List:

  • Your program starts with comments giving your name and the name of the assignment.
  • Your program uses good variable names.
  • You have used arrays whereever appropriate.
  • You have used functions for all parts of the computations.
  • All functions have a comment telling what the function does.
  • All input has a good prompt so that the user knows what to enter.
  • All output clearly describes what is output.
  • You have checked for invalid dates, including Febrauray 29 for leap year and not leap year.
  • The program must be your own work.
  • You have created a Word document with your name, the name of the project, the source code, and screen shots showing good test data.
  • You have submitted both the Word document and the Java file in Blackboard.

  Grading Rubric

  Rubric	Points
  Program works correctly, no errors	5
  Comments, good names, indented	1
  Arrays are used wherever appropriate	2
  Word document and Java File	1
  Screen shots show good test data	1

  Sample output: (Your output does not need to look exactly like this.)

  This is a test of leap year date:
  
  

  Here is an example where an invlid date is entered:
  

  
  

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