FUNDAMENTALS OF PROGRAMMING

UNIT CODE: ICT/CU/CS/CR/04/6/A

Relationship to Occupational Standards

This unit addresses the unit of competency: Understand Fundamentals of Programming

Duration of Unit: 180 hours

Unit Description:
This unit covers the competencies required to understand fundamentals of programming. It
involves understanding programming concepts, understanding the Java environment,
performing data operations, using control structures, using methods and understanding Object
Oriented programming.
Summary of Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand Programming Concepts
2. Understand the Java environment
3. Perform Data Operations
4. Use Control Structures
5. Use Methods
6. Understand Object Oriented Programming

Learning Outcomes, Content and Suggested Assessment Methods

Suggested
Learning
Content Assessment
Outcome
Methods
1. Understand  Definition of programming  Practical tests
Programming  Phases of program development  Oral tests
Concepts  Establish program  Written tests
requirements
 Design a program
 Coding
 Code test and debug
 Document
 Maintain
 Key terms used in programming
 Algorithm
 Source code
 Executable
 Compiling
 Debugging
 Types of code
 Source code
  Object code
 Machine code
 Translators used in programming
 Compiler
 Interpreter
 Assembler

 OOP fundamental concepts

2. Understand the  Installation of Java  Practical tests

Java  Download Java for Windows  Oral tests
Environment  Install JDK  Written tests
 Set the Environment
variables
 Java Programming environment
 Downloading Eclipse IDE
 Setting up Eclipse IDE
 Launching Eclipse IDE
 Features of Java
 Java syntax
 Case Sensitivity
 Class names
 Method names
 Program file name
 Public static void main
 Identifiers
 Modifiers
 Variables
 Java Arrays
 Java Enums
 Java Keywords

3. Perform Data  Java Data Types  Practical tests

Operations  Integer  Oral tests
 Float  Written tests
 Strings
 Boolean
 Java statements
 Expression Statements
 Declaration Statements
 Control-flow statements
 Variables and Constants
 Local Variables
  Class Variables
 Instance Variables
 Integer constants
 Real Constants
 Single character constants
 String constants
 Java Data operations
 Variable assignment
 Variable reading
 Variable arithmetic
 Object Instantiation
 Java Program to perform an operation
 Area of a circle
 Solve Quadratic equations
 Calculate compound interest

4. Use Control  Java Control Statements  Practical tests

structure  Decision making statements  Oral tests
 Looping statements  Written tests
 Branching statements
 Uses of different control statements in
Java
Decision making statements

 If then
 If then else
 Switch
Looping statements

 for
 while
 do while
Branching statements

 break
 Continue
 Creation of programs using control
statements

5. Use Methods  Java Methods  Practical tests

 Definition  Oral tests
 Structure  Written tests
  Demonstration of methods
 Creating Methods
 Method calling
 Void keyword
 Passing parameters by value
 Method overloading
 Using command line
arguments
 The this keyword
 Variable arguments
 The finalize () method
 Creation programs to implement
methods

6. Understand  Object oriented programming concepts  Practical tests

Object Oriented  Inheritance  Oral tests
Programming  Encapsulation  Written tests
 Abstraction
 Polymorphism
 Classes
 Declaring attributes
 Creating Methods
 Objects
 Creating objects
 Calling methods
 Creation of programs to implement
inheritance

Suggested Methods of Instruction

 Presentations and practical demonstrations by trainer;
 Guided learner activities and research to develop underpinning knowledge;
 Supervised practical assignments and projects;
 Visiting lecturer/expert from the ICT sector;
 Industrial visits.

Recommended Resources
Tools
 JDK
Equipment
 Computers
Materials and supplies
 Instructional materials
 Stationery
Reference materials
 Trainer-recommended resources including web resources