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Programming Pl.i 112

Programming Pl.i 112

Module
National Code
State Code
51555
DTWD Status
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
Nominal Hours
68
Description
To teach the features of PL/I relevant to relative
and indexed sequential file handling.

To provide experience in programming commercial
applications of PL/I in an interactive environment.

To expose the student to a variety of algorithms
commonly encountered in PL/I applications.
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Evidence Guide
Examination 70% Internal
Assessment 30%

Students must pass the examination.

Where a pass is achieved in the examination, the
overall mark is the sum of the two components,
weighted as shown above.

Otherwise, the overall mark is determined by 100%
weighting for the written paper.

Examination

One two-hour written paper consisting of the following components:

- About five short questions examining syntax and techniques
associated with Topics 1 to
9. 15%

- One or more procedures or program segments testing the
understanding of error handling and interactive
techniques. 20%

- One question testing the use of relative files in a
straight forward application. 15%

- One question requiring the design and coding of a complete
program using indexed sequential files in a commercial
application. 50%

Assignment 1 - Sequential and Relative File
Processing. 15%

Assignment 2 - Indexed Sequential File
Processing. 15%
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Associated Qual/Courses
State Code National Code Title Type
9600 Applied Science Computing Accredited course