CENG240 - Programming with Python for Engineers

Instructions for the Midterm Exam

1. Before the Exam:

(i) Install Safe Exam Browser and test it:
○ Instructions to install Safe Exam Browser (SEB) and its config files are
provided in the following link:
■ https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12sJqizVs8p9x5gch7agKdz
G65RnQ86Zo?usp=sharing
○ Instructions to test your SEB installation are also available in the provided
document. The “Quiz for SEB test” will be available until 14 December
Monday at 23:59.
○ You can do the quiz whenever you like, before the deadline. It will take
max. 15 minutes.
○ You will not be graded for that quiz.
○ Follow each step in the instruction list. You are responsible for the
installation and testing of the SEB to attempt the exam. Make sure that you
do not encounter any problems and are able to finish the test quiz. In case
of a problem, you should reach us at ceng240@ceng.metu.edu.tr and
resolve your problem before the actual examination.
(ii) Make your Student ID ready as your ID will be verified at the beginning of the exam.
If you do not have it yet, inform us at 2xx@ceng.metu.edu.tr
(iii) Arrange an appropriate exam environment:
○ This is an exam!! Recall your exams in real classrooms where you could
only bring in the allowed material and you could not interact or talk with
anyone else during the exam. You are expected to prepare the same
settings.
○ Your setup should look like this:
 ○ In this setup,
■ You should have two devices: (i) The computer on which you will
run SEB and answer the exam questions. (ii) A second device (we
will call this as the “Zoom device”) with a camera and a microphone
with which you will join the Zoom session whose details will be sent
to you.
■ Your Zoom device will be used (i) to verify your identity, (ii) to
observe and to listen to you and your environment during the exam.
■ Your Zoom device should have you, the computer and the keyboard
visible in its field of view.
■ The tabletop can only have 2 empty sheets for your calculations
and water.
○ You are recommended to acquire a mobile stand for this setup.
○ Test your setup with a friend or a family member and make sure that your
setup conforms to our expectations and the sound quality & settings are
fine.
(iv) It is your responsibility to make sure all these are ready and tested before the
exam.
(v) The Zoom session will be locked after its scheduled time -- make sure you are on
time.
2. At the Beginning of the Exam

(i) You will be assigned to a Zoom meeting which you are expected to attend by using the
“Zoom device” described above.
(ii) Make sure that your devices have sufficiently full batteries and/or they are plugged in.
(iii) Take your devices to a “Do not disturb” mode:
(a) Android devices: Settings > Sound > Do not disturb
(b) iPhone and iPad: Settings > Do not disturb
(c) Please also choose: Silence: Always / Allow Calls from: No One.
(iv) Your ID will be verified.

3. During the Exam

(i) You will use Safe Exam Browser (SEB) to take this exam and you will have “only one”
attempt! Therefore, you should not close the SEB process, unless you submit your
answers or want to finish/leave the exam.

(ii) As if in a regular exam:

(a) You are not allowed (i) to talk to anyone, (ii) to interact with anything other than
your computer, (iii) to leave the table, (iv) quit Zoom.

(iii) In the question pages, you will select your answer and click “Next page” to submit your
answer. Once you submit your answer for a question you will not be able to return to it.
Therefore, make sure that you selected your final answer before clicking this button:

(iv) You are strictly forbidden from speaking during the exam. Doing so will be considered an
act of cheating.
 (a) If you believe there is an error or there is something you don’t know, keep that to
after the exam -- you will have a chance to make an objection after the exam and
if your case is approved, necessary corrections will be made. But this is for after
the exam.

(b) If you have a technical problem during the exam, please inform the proctor
via private chat. Do not establish voice communication with the proctor or
any one else.

(c) Your proctor will verbally make announcements for cases concerning
everyone; for cases concerning single students, your proctor will use the
chat box. Therefore, you should check your chat box regularly.

(v) In the event of problems owing to electricity or internet cut-off:

(a) You will have 3 minutes to be back online and participate in the exam.
(b) Your situations will be evaluated and resolved case by case.

4. Finishing the Exam

(i) Once you reach your last question, you will see the “Finish attempt” button, make sure
that you click this button to submit your last answer:
(ii) Then you will be directed to the following page, click “Submit all and finish” to complete
your attempt:

(iii) Quit the SEB.

(iv) On Zoom’s chat, inform your assistant that you have finished the exam.
(v) Leave the Zoom session.
(vi) When time is up, the system will be submitted automatically.