Unit 7 Programming
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Last updated
06/01/05
Lecture Notes
Schedule of Work
Session 1 Introduction to Programming Languages
Session 2 Problem solving
Session 3 Program specification & Development
Session 4 Input and output processing
Session 5 Data types variables and constants
Session 6 Good program design
Session 7 Data structures
Session 8 Documenting your program
Session 8a Jackson structure Diagrams
Session 9 Using pseudocode & structured English
Session 10 Procedures and functions
Session 11 testing
Session 12 debugging
Session 13 Arrays
Session 14 Multidimensional Arrays
Session 15 Data storage and creating files
Session 16 Databases and Vb
Session 17 data output
Session 18 Human computer interface
Practical Work
VAT Calculator Example program details
VAT calculator Full code listing
1 Basic controls and building simple programs
2 More controls and properties
3 Using Checkboxes
4 Simple calculations
5 Using dialogue boxes
6 Selection statements
7+8 Loop structure
9+10 Using functions and general procedures
11+12 Debugging and Error Handling
13 Arrays
14 Data storage, sequential and random access files. Accessing databases
15 Formatting screen output
16 Using other form types in Vb
Assignment Work
Documentation tips
Important Module dates and Deadlines
Student Check List
Got your string in a knot?
Euroconverter example
Testing tips
Assignment Details