Course Modules:

• 212   Computers and Computing

• 225   Visual Basic

•  238   Program Design Techniques

• 239   Coding & Programming in C++

Module Criteria:

212   Computers & Computing:

1. Electronics and Hardware Concepts

       Computers
       Five Stage Model
       Memory
       Connecting Peripheral Devices
       Input Devices
       Printers and Plotters
       Visual Display Units (VDUs)
       Secondary Storage Devices
       Communications

2. Computer Programming and Software Concepts

       Software
       Program Development
       Programming Languages

3. Computer Operation and Use

       Hardware
       Consumables
       Operating System Commands
       Accessing Applications Software
       Data Security

4. Using Word Processing Package

       Basic Text Entry, Formatting and Editing

5. Using a Spreadsheet Package

       Spreadsheet creation and editing

6. Using a Database Package

       Database Editing

238   Program Design Techniques:

1. Program Design

       Aims
       Program Structures
       Process Descriptions
       Approaches to Program Design
       Structured

2. Data Types and Structures

       Data Types
       Data Structures

3. Specifications

       Program Specification
       Data Input and Output

4. Testing and Design of Test Data 

       Program Testing
       Test Data
       Expected Results

239   Coding And Programming In C++:

1. Program Preparation

       Compiling Source Code
       Editing Source Code
       Libraries
       Creating and Executing Object Code

2. Structure of C++ Program

       Outline Structure
       Data Types
       Pre-Processor Directives
       Declarations
       Program Statements
       Functions

3. Program Presentation

       Indentation
       Upper and Lower Cases
       Comments
       Documentation

4. Operators

       Assignment
       Arithmetic
       Relational
       Operator Precedence
       Logical Operator

5. Control Structures

       Controlled Loops
       Decision Making

6. Simple Input and Output

       Keyboard Input
       Screen Output
       Printer Output