Software Fundamentals – Object Oriented 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 how to design an object-oriented program.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain the data members of super-class and inherited classes required for a specified application.

  • 1.2.

    Explain the processing members (methods) for super-class and inherited classes required for a specified application.

2. — Know how to create and compile an object-oriented program.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Develop super-class definitions and inherited classes containing both data and methods to documentation standards.

  • 2.2.

    Explain objects appropriate to a specified application.

  • 2.3.

    Develop executable code which the computer can run using language translation software.

  • 2.4.

    Analyse syntax error messages to edit and produce a successful compilation or runtime file.

3. — Know how to test an object-oriented program.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Design a comprehensive test data plan and calculate expected results to test the program.

  • 3.2.

    Analyse the result of testing the program with expected results to determine whether program meets specification.

  • 3.3.

    Explain appropriate action carried out to correct program errors.