/******************************************************************************
  Title          : reading_assignment_01.cpp
  Author         : Stewart Weiss
  Created on     : August 26, 2012
  Description    : This is the code for your first reading assignment. Normally
                   a description of the program would go in this preamble, 
                   but since this is part of your task, it is not included.
  Purpose        : Reading assignment #1 for fall 2012, CSci 135.02
  Usage          : ./reading_assignment_01
  Build with     : g++ -o reading_assignment_01 reading_assignment_01.cpp 
  Modifications  : N/A
  
  Due date       : September 6, 2012 at the beginning of the class 
                   
 
******************************************************************************/

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
    double x;      
    int    e;      
    int    i = 1;      
    double result;  

    result = 1;  

    cout << "Enter any number as the base: ";  
    cin >> x;                              

    cout << "Enter a non-negative integer exponent: ";  
    cin >> e;                             

    while ( i <= e ) {
        result *= x;
        ++i;
    } 

    cout << result << endl;  

    return 0;               

}