F452 Programming techniques and logical methods

F452 Tests and challenges

3.2.1 Designing solutions
   - Good interface design
   - Forms, I/O screens & reports
   - Data requirements
   - Pros of modular design
   - Produce modular designs
   - Produce algorithms
   - Program flowcharts
   - Use pseudo-code
   - Implement algorithms
   - RAD
 
3.2.2 Procedural programs
   - Programming terms
   - Programming constructs
   - Selection
   - Iteration
   - Nesting
   - Subroutines
   - Recursion
   - Tracing recursive routines
   - Iterative v recursive routines
  
3.2.3 Data types and structures
   - Data types
   - Arrays
   - Data types and structures
   - Record formats
   - Modes of file access
   - Searching files for data
   - File sizes
   - File operations

3.2.4 Common facilities
   - Assignments
   - Arithmetic operators
   - Relational operators
   - Boolean operators
   - Precedence
   - Evaluate expressions
   - String manipulation
   - Using character codes
   - Input and validate data
   - Output and format data

3.2.5 Maintaining programs
   - More programming terms
   - Good program writing
   - Declarations and scope
   - Identifier names
   - Constants
   - Initialisation
   - Modularised programs
   - Annotate and comment
   - Indentation and formatting

3.2.6 Test and run solutions
   - Types of errors
   - Identify and correct errors
   - Testing strategies
   - Test data
   - Dry runs
   - Debugging tools
   - Installation routines