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Computer Science

COMPULSORY TASK:

Complete the following two tasks and add them to the analysis part of your coursework document. The presentation to accompany the guide for design and development sessions can be found here. These together are worth 40 marks!

Over the summer please complete the design & development sections:

Task 1: Designing the Solution

In the Design section complete the following for 1 algorithm:

  • The top down diagram
  • Describe the top layer
  • 1st flowchart and pseudocode
  • Data dictionary
  • Test data
  • Trace table

Task 2: Developing the Solution

In the Development section complete for 1 algorithm:

  • Code showing progress
  • Errors incurred and how you fixed them
  • Testing using the test data above and compared to results in trace table

If you have any questions, please email d.manu@springwoodhighschool.co.uk

 

OPTIONAL EXTENSION:

Task 3: Designing web pages using HTML and CSS

Design a simple webpage for the Computer Science Department to promote KS3 (Year 7 – 9) coding club. You are free to introduce any relevant information to entice students to take part. 

Requirement for the website:

  • Appropriate heading
  • Appropriate title
  • A marquee
  • Appropriate images
  • Appropriate layout using CSS
  •  Ordered and Unordered lists of information
  • Appropriate information

 

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED READING:

Useful website - www.w3schools.com/HTLM Tutorial