Topic 4: Programmed Solutions

• Use a text-based language to
  - apply the use of operators, including
    • arithmetic: +, –, *, /, integer, modulus, exponent
    • comparison: <, >, <=, >=, equal, not equal
    • logical: AND, OR, NOT
  - output information to the screen in text-based or visual formats
  - generate
    • components of a solution by using existing code or writing new code statements
    • modified code in response to new or existing information
    • functions/procedures with efficient and maintainable code that includes reuseable code blocks or statements and responses to keyboard and mouse events
    • selection structures, counted loops, while loops, and single, multi-branch and nested conditional logic statements
    • local and global variables
    • a prototype digital solution in response to a problem
  

• Use a text-based language to
  - test inputs, outputs and processes
  - evaluate and make recommendations about
    • the use of programming language rules and syntax for a given problem
    • algorithmic steps using debugging / testing processes, e.g. desk checks
    • the effectiveness of algorithms
    • the end result of code statements using input or output evidence
    • the user interface based on useability principles including accessibility, effectiveness, safety, utility and learnability
    • the solution and its components by testing to identify errors using computational thinking processes, e.g. debugging techniques
    • the personal, social and economic impacts of the solution
    • the implemented solution against success criteria, maintainability and useability principles.

Resources:

Example Activities

• Create a Calculator.
• Output Grade based on Mark.
• Cookie Clicker Game.
• Form with Validation.