BTEC LEVEL 3 NATIONAL
EXTENDED DIPLOMA
UNIT 4 PROGRAMMING
,Contents
P1. Explain how computational thinking skills are applied in finding
solutions that can be interpreted into software applications.......................2
P2: Explain how principles of computer programming are applied in
different languages to produce software applications.................................4
P3: Explain how the principles of software design are used to produce
high-quality software applications that meet the needs of users by
completing the tasks below.......................................................................11
P4. Produce a design for a computer program to meet client requirements.
..................................................................................................................15
P5. Review the design with others to identify and inform improvements to
the proposed solution................................................................................21
P7. Review the extent to which the computer program meets client
requirements.............................................................................................23
M2. Justify design decisions, showing how the design will result in an
effective solution.......................................................................................25
M3. Optimise the computer program to meet client requirements...........26
D1. Evaluate how computational thinking skills can impact on software
design and the quality of the software applications produced..................26
D2. Evaluate the design and optimised computer program against client
requirements.............................................................................................27
D3. Demonstrate individual responsibility, creativity and effective self-
management in the design, development and review of the computer
program.....................................................................................................28
, P1. Explain how computational thinking skills are applied in finding
solutions that can be interpreted into software applications.
What is computational thinking?
Computational thinking is the capacity to apply essential principles
and principles of computing to problem in all areas. The first step
following computational thinking is programming. It entails breaking
a problem down into digestible pieces that a computer could
comprehend.
Computational thinking is a connected set of abilities and
procedures for handling difficult problems..
When developing an issue and describing a solution so that
computer can effectively carry out, computational thinking
approaches and producers and crucial.
Computational thinking is important because it simply tell us the
value of considering how a computer would like a solution built,
computational is significant.
There are 4 main principal areas of computational thinking:
Decomposition
Decomposition is the process of dissembling a completed problem
or system into simpler, easier to manage components. if a problem
is not split down, it will become harder and more difficult to solve
and working with multiple phases at once is far more difficult and
challenging than breaking them down.
Before using decomposition first, we should recognize and identify
the issue and the methods you are taking to solve it. After you will
divide breakdown into smaller reasonable tasks which it will help
you to define each one in more detail and develop a set of planned
stages based on the priority.
Pattern recognition
Pattern recognition is the process of identifying pattens and
resemblances in an issue. We often see patterns among the small
concerns and issue we make when we dismantle a problem. The
pattens are resemblances or traits that someone issues could have
in common.
For example, we want to draw a series of dogs. Dogs will have
similar qualities. They all share some features like eyes and tails.
Because we are aware that dogs have similar eyes and tails may
successfully describe a dog by simply presenting these simply
common characteristics.
EXTENDED DIPLOMA
UNIT 4 PROGRAMMING
,Contents
P1. Explain how computational thinking skills are applied in finding
solutions that can be interpreted into software applications.......................2
P2: Explain how principles of computer programming are applied in
different languages to produce software applications.................................4
P3: Explain how the principles of software design are used to produce
high-quality software applications that meet the needs of users by
completing the tasks below.......................................................................11
P4. Produce a design for a computer program to meet client requirements.
..................................................................................................................15
P5. Review the design with others to identify and inform improvements to
the proposed solution................................................................................21
P7. Review the extent to which the computer program meets client
requirements.............................................................................................23
M2. Justify design decisions, showing how the design will result in an
effective solution.......................................................................................25
M3. Optimise the computer program to meet client requirements...........26
D1. Evaluate how computational thinking skills can impact on software
design and the quality of the software applications produced..................26
D2. Evaluate the design and optimised computer program against client
requirements.............................................................................................27
D3. Demonstrate individual responsibility, creativity and effective self-
management in the design, development and review of the computer
program.....................................................................................................28
, P1. Explain how computational thinking skills are applied in finding
solutions that can be interpreted into software applications.
What is computational thinking?
Computational thinking is the capacity to apply essential principles
and principles of computing to problem in all areas. The first step
following computational thinking is programming. It entails breaking
a problem down into digestible pieces that a computer could
comprehend.
Computational thinking is a connected set of abilities and
procedures for handling difficult problems..
When developing an issue and describing a solution so that
computer can effectively carry out, computational thinking
approaches and producers and crucial.
Computational thinking is important because it simply tell us the
value of considering how a computer would like a solution built,
computational is significant.
There are 4 main principal areas of computational thinking:
Decomposition
Decomposition is the process of dissembling a completed problem
or system into simpler, easier to manage components. if a problem
is not split down, it will become harder and more difficult to solve
and working with multiple phases at once is far more difficult and
challenging than breaking them down.
Before using decomposition first, we should recognize and identify
the issue and the methods you are taking to solve it. After you will
divide breakdown into smaller reasonable tasks which it will help
you to define each one in more detail and develop a set of planned
stages based on the priority.
Pattern recognition
Pattern recognition is the process of identifying pattens and
resemblances in an issue. We often see patterns among the small
concerns and issue we make when we dismantle a problem. The
pattens are resemblances or traits that someone issues could have
in common.
For example, we want to draw a series of dogs. Dogs will have
similar qualities. They all share some features like eyes and tails.
Because we are aware that dogs have similar eyes and tails may
successfully describe a dog by simply presenting these simply
common characteristics.
