Computer Programming

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1. — Understand data.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain the meaning of variables and constants.

  • 1.2.

    Explain what a meaningful identifier is.

2. — Be able to implement simple programs.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Use meaningful variables and constants.

  • 2.2.

    Declare appropriate simple data types.

  • 2.3.

    Use meaningful identifiers.

  • 2.4.

    Write programs including arithmetic and simple input and formatted output statements.

  • 2.5.

    Use spaces, blank lines and indentation to make program easier to read and understand.

3. — Know how to use program control structures.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Select appropriate relational operators, explaining choices.

  • 3.2.

    Use two selection statements.

  • 3.3.

    Use three iteration statements.