Project #1

Given a random list of values, rearrange the list into high/low pairs. use the initial list; do not create a new list. Display the original list and then rearranged list.

Rearranged list description:

• the first pair of values is highest-value, lowest-value,
• the next pair of values is next-highest_value, next-lowest,value,
• the next pair of values is next-highest-value, next-lowest-value,
• ...

For example if the list contains a even number of elements [56, 21, 1, 5, 87, 65, 2, 10], the results is

For example if the list contains an odd number of elements [56, 21, 1, 5, 87, 65, 2], the results is

Use the test lists

test_lists = [
    [56,21,1,5,87,65,2,10],    # even
    [87,56,21,1,5,65,10,2],    # even
    [56,21,1,5,87,65,2],       # odd
    [1,21,56],                 # 3 elements
    [56,21],                   # 2 elements
    [21,56],                   # 2 elements
    [199],                     # 1 element
    []                         # 0 elements
]

Project #2

Modify project #1 to allow the user to enter a list of string values. Rearrange and display the list.

• ask the user if they want to create a list
  • ask the user to enter a value
  • add value to a list
  • loop
• if end of input
  • display list
  • rearrange list
  • display rearranged list
• loop

What does it mean for one string to be greater than another? See collating sequence definition.