PRG 210 All Assignments

PRG 210 Fundamentals of Programming with Algorithms and Logic

Week 2

Individual Assignment: Computer Programs and Program Development

Prepare a 2 3 page paper addressing the following:

Computer Programs

Describe the three basic types of programming languages. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each type.

Discuss possible reasons why so many different programming languages exist.

Describe the relationship between the computer program and how a computer processes and stores data.

Program Development

Describe the program development cycle, and explain why it is called a cycle.

Describe the importance of using a structured, modular approach when creating program requirements, design, and code.

Besides the programmer, who else should be involved in the stages of the program development cycle?

Week 3

Individual Assignment: Computer Operations, Solving Problems, and Algorithms

Prepare a 23 page paper that addresses the following:

Computer Operations

Identify the six basic computer operations. Explain each operation's role in a computer program and indicate whether it is part of a program's input component, processing component, or output component.

Solving Problems

Describe the process and methods for problem recognition and problem solutions.

Algorithms

Define the process of algorithm development and explain in detail each step of the process.

Week 4

Individual Assignment: Selection and Repetition Control Structures

Prepare a 23 page paper that addresses the following:

Selection Control Structures

Explain how selection control structures increase the usefulness and power of a computer program. Support your answer with a hypothetical real-world example that uses one of the following selection control structures:

Simple selection

Simple selection with null false branch

Combined selection

Nested selection

Repetition Control Structures

Explain how repetition control structures increase the usefulness and power of a computer program. Support your answer with a hypothetical real-world example that uses one of the following repetition control structures:

Leading decision loop

Trailing decision loop

Counted repetition

Week 5

Individual Assignment: Complete Data Structures, Arrays, and Modular Design

Prepare a 2 3 page paper that addresses the following:

Explain the need for complex data structures and how they are used.

Explain the design and application of arrays and how an array simplifies program development. Support your answer with a hypothetical real-world example.

Explain at least four benefits of modular design. Support your answer with a hypothetical real-world example.

Learning Team Assignment: Software Development Project and Presentation

Compile and submit all of your Learning Teams work from Weeks Two, Three, and Four into a 45 page paper. In your Learning Teams paper, be sure to include the following:

Problem statement

High-level view of the program solution

Function and internal structure of each program module

Inputs

Processing logic

Output

Program source code

Developed pseudocode

Task documentation