Instructions

1. Write portable, bounded code.
2. Do not use dynamic allocation unless justified.
3. Explain concurrency, overflow and error handling.
4. Code is instructor-reviewed before a final pass.

Skills assessed

• C/C++ correctness
• Non-blocking design
• Memory safety
• State machines
• Testing and complexity

Permitted resources

• Offline compiler/IDE
• Language reference sheet
• No generative answer tool