General
Unit 2: Technology Systems
Level 1 / Level 2 First Certificate in Information and Creative Technology
Helen Griffiths
Start Date Brecon week commencing 18th December 2023
Unit 2 Technology Systems Brecon/Neath 2023-24
Section: Session 7 - LA.C - Introduction to computer programming concepts - 15/01/2024 | Unit 2 Technology Systems Brecon/Neath 2023-24 | Grŵp NPTC Group Moodle
Main course pageSession 7 - LA.C - Introduction to computer programming concepts - 15/01/2024
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Session 7 - LA.C - Introduction to computer programming concepts - 15/01/2024
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Activity 1 - Terminology
As you are completing Software Development, you should already be familiar with most of the terms listed below. You should also understand the need to annotate and use of of data types and data structures. Complete the form below.
- declaration, input, output, assignment, variables (local and global) and constants, sub-routines, scope of variables
- the need to annotate code to allow for maintenance
- the use of data types, including character, string, integer, real and Boolean
- the use of data structures, including records and simple arrays.
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Flow Charts
- You can use a flow chart to help design a program. A flow chart is a diagram that shows how a program works and the routes that can be taken through it.
- A flow chart shows where the program starts, where decisions are taken, processing operations, inputs and outputs.
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Activity 4 - create flow charts - you may want to remind yourself of the shapes used.
Create a flow chart on one of the processes below. If you finish quite quickly, challenge yourself to another.
1. The stages involved in making toast
2. To calculate the area of a rectangle
3. To authenticate a user's password
4. To authenticate a user's password and lock the account after 3 incorrect attempts.
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Complete or pass the activity
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Complete or pass the activity
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