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Program Development Life Cy
cle: Algorithm Design and Pro
blem Solving
Overview of the Course
Part of IGCSE and A-Level Computer Science curriculum
Focuses on program development methodology
Covers key stages of software creation (00:00-00:14)
Program Development Life Cycle St
ages
Full Cycle Breakdown
1. Program Definition
2. Problem Analysis
3. Algorithm Development
4. Coding
5. Documentation
6. Testing and Debugging
7. Maintenance
Focused Stages in This Course (00:46-00:59)
Problem Analysis
Design
Coding
Testing and Debugging
Problem Analysis Phase (01:41-02:0
8)
Computational Thinking Approach
Key Principles:
Clear problem definition
Requirement specification
Understanding project needs
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Computational Thinking Tools
1. Abstraction
2. Pattern Recognition
3. Decomposition
Abstraction Concept (02:16-04:21)
Definition:
Process of filtering out unnecessary details
Concentrating on essential characteristics
Creating a generalized understanding of the problem
Abstraction Example: Drawing a Dog
General Characteristics:
Eyes
Tail
Fur
Filtered Out Details:
Specific color
Exact size
Behavioral specifics
Decomposition (04:29-04:54)
Definition:
Breaking complex problems into smaller, manageable parts
Also known as "chunking"
Daily Life Decomposition Example
Design Stage (05:04-05:40)
Algorithm Development
Key Objectives:
Use problem analysis specification
Define specific tasks
Determine task interactions
Document using:
Structured charts
Flowcharts
Pseudo code
Coding Phase (05:50-06:03)
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Development Process
Write program modules
Use appropriate programming language
Conduct iterative testing
Test each module
Amend code
Repeat testing
Testing and Debugging (06:12-06:3
3)
Comprehensive Testing Approach
Run program multiple times
Use varied test data sets
Ensure all tasks meet original specification
Verify complete functionality
Final Outcome
Goal: Produce a fully functional program that:
Meets original requirements
Has been thoroughly tested
Performs all specified tasks correctly
Additional Recommendations
Ask questions
Engage with learning materials
Continuously review and practice
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