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Information and Communications Technology Qualifications | Back to list of Prescriptions Prescription: PR50n (PR10n)Programming Aim of Module The student will use the knowledge and skills acquired in PP100 Programming Principles and PP11n Programming Practice to write scaled-down versions of standard programs, thus developing fluency and efficiency in their application. Credits 14 Knowledge Assumed From PP51n(PP11n) Student Learning hours 140 Content Revised 2000 Prescription Expiry Date Nov 2005 Note This module may be awarded to a student for each language which is learnt to the required standard. The various modules will be identified by the last digit. The language name should be added to the end of the module title. Level and Assessment Schedule Topics Highest Skill Level Suggested Assessment Percentage 1 Writing Programs A 60 2 Program Testing A 10 3 Writing Documentation A 10 4 Program Fixing A 10 5 Program Correction A 10 100 LEARNING OUTCOMES The Student Will A 1 Write well designed programs from given specifications. A 2 Design appropriate combinations of test data and ensure results match specification. A 3 Document the development of programs and the source code according to installation standards. A 4 Identify deviations from installation standards in documentation, code, or procedures, and produce the corrected versions. A 5 Given source code with simple logic errors, identify them and correct them without recourse to the computer. CONTENT > Data structures including arrays > Simple file handling > Interactive dialogue > Commercial report programs > Data validation > Simple exception handling > Simple file update > All standard syntax options > Efficiency considerations CONTENT 1 Writing Programs top 2 Program Testing top 3 Writing Documentation top 4 Program Fixing top 5 Program Correction top | Home | Newsletters | Conference | Qualifications | Forum | Job Vacancies |