Introduction to Computer Programming Model

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Unit Originally Created By: Erik Amerikaner

Software Development and the Use of Software Design Specifications.

Part of Course: Introduction to Computer Programming Model

Unit Overview / Details

Unit Overview

This unit introduces the four phases of software development and the use of software design specifications. Students learn how to perform top-down design and bottom-up implementation. They also learn how to perform unit testing and integration testing. The use of documentation within the program code is also presented.

Instructional Hours

Lecture
3 Hours
Lab
19 Hours

Standards

Content / Concepts

Students will have mastered the material in this unit when they can:

  • Understand the software development cycle and its four phases
  • Describe the different types of software documentation and their appropriate uses
  • Understand modular development and its benefits
  • Understand top-down software design and bottom-up software development
  • Perform unit testing and integration testing

 

Lessons in this Unit

  • Storyboarding a Scenario

    In this lesson, students will learn how to turn a scenario into a storyboard to organize their ideas into a squence of events that can then be translated into a program in Alice.

    Class time
    1 Class Period