Procedural Programming

1.

Know how to design a program with control structures to meet a given specification

1.1.

Identify the data requirements and program control structures required by the specification.
1.2.

Describe the processing requirements of a program with control structures in terms of an agreed design notation.
1.3.

Produce a top-level structure diagram for the design of the program to identify the modules/procedures to be used.

2.

Be able to write and compile a program that is divided into modules/procedures.

2.1.

Code a program that uses control structures and is divided into suitable modules/procedures, using appropriate syntax to documentation standards.
2.2.

Use appropriate data for control, including both simple and complex conditions.
2.3.

Code program control structures appropriate to a given specification.
2.4.

Code modules/procedures that use value and variable parameters, calling them from within a program.
2.5.

Use language translation software to produce runnable code.
2.6.

Utilise syntax error messages and editing to produce a successful compilation or runtime file.

3.

Be able to test a program with control structures and modules/procedures to see if it meets the required specification.

3.1.

Design a range of test data and expected results to fully test such a program.
3.2.

Run the program with the test data, comparing actual results with expected results to determine whether program meets specification.
3.3.

Take appropriate action to identify and de-bug program logic errors.