COM4018

Introduction to Programming

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Assignment Brief

As part of the formal assessment for the programme, you are required to submit an
Introduction to Programming assignment. Please refer to your Student Handbook
for full details of the programme assessment scheme and general information on
preparing and submitting assignments. The assignment brief will specifically give
details and instructions for the assignment.

Module grade: Coursework 100%

Description: The assignment is given as three tasks, which are to be completed in

sequence.

Note: Your work for this assessment needs to be provided in different ways –screenshots,
flowcharts, and code in text. Please ensure that you include your fully functional code
in text in the appendix so it can be verified.

Learning outcomes:

After completing the module you should be able to:

1. LO1 Develop an understanding of data structures and programming

techniques in context of a programming language.
2. LO2 Demonstrate an understanding of how programs are developed i.e.
from concept to development and testing.

3. LO3 Demonstrate an ability to write programs using appropriate structure

and language rules.

Graduate attributes
4. Discipline Expertise: Knowledge and understanding of chosen field. Possess a
range of skills to operate within this sector, have a keen awareness of current
developments in working practice being well positioned to respond to change.

All learning outcomes must be met to pass the module.

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Guidance

Your assignment should include a title page containing your student number, the
module name, the submission deadline and the exact word count of your submitted
document; the appendices if relevant; and a reference list in AU Harvard system(s).
You should address all the elements of the assignment task listed below. Please
note that tutors will use the assessment criteria set out below in assessing your work.

You must not include your name in your submission because Arden University
operates anonymous marking, which means that markers should not be aware of the
identity of the student. However, please do not forget to include your STU number.

Maximum word count: 3000 words

Please refer to the full word count policy which can be found in the Student Policies
section here: Arden University | Regulatory Framework

The word count includes everything in the main body of the assessment (including in
text citations and references). The word count excludes numerical data in tables,
figures, diagrams, footnotes, reference list and appendices. All other printed
words ARE included in the word count.

Students who exceed the wordcount up to a 10% margin will not be penalised.
Students should note that no marks will be assigned to work exceeding the specified
limit once the maximum assessment size limit has been reached.

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Scenario

An entrepreneurial couple manage a portfolio of 5 rental properties in the city.

Each property has been mortgaged, and they aim to cover the mortgages
through the rental payments from each property.

The properties need occasional maintenance and repairs. The costs for these
repairs are added to the original purchase price of the property for bookkeeping.
Table 2 provides typical entries for the rent collected (indicated positive) and
expenses for any repairs/maintenance completed (indicated negative) for the 5
properties.

The couple would like a computer program in Python to manage the rents
and the repairs for the properties and update the amended cost (original
purchase price + expenses for repairs/maintenance) for each property.

You are tasked with designing and implementing the majority of features for
this program.

Table 1. Property details.

Property# Original Residual
cost mortgage
B12-3AB 153450 112345
B13-4CD 212130 180234
B14-5GH 120100 85980
B15-6JK 135230 101321
B16-7MO 183230 130234

Table 2. Typical entries for different properties.

Property# Description Amount*
B12-3AB Rent received 760
B13-4CD Replaced radiator in kitchen -150
B13-4CD Rent received 1060
B14-5GH Repaired water leak in bathroom -70
B14-5GH Rent received 600
B12-3AB Boiler serviced -80
B15-6JK Rent received 690
B16-7MO Repaired washing machine -120
B16-7MO Rent received 920
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 B14-5GH replaced bathroom flooring -210
B15-6JK Boiler serviced -80
B12-3AB Rent received 760
*Positive and negative amounts indicate income and expenditure, respectively.

Table 3. Sample summary output based on the entries provided.

Property# Original Repairs Amended Residual Rents Rent as % of
cost cost mortgage Mortgage
B12-3AB 153450 80 153530 112345 1520 1.35%
B13-4CD 212130 150 212280 180234 1060 0.59%
B14-5GH 120100 280 120380 85980 600 0.70%
B15-6JK 135230 80 135310 101321 690 0.68%
B16-7MO 183230 120 183350 130234 920 0.71%

Total 804140 710 804850 610114 4790 0.79%

𝐴𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡 = 𝑂𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡 + 𝑅𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑠

e.g. for property B14-5GH, Amended cost = 120100 + (70+210) = 120380

The program should have the following menu:

Rental management menu

1. Enter rental property details
2. Display summary for rentals
3. Exit
Figure 1. Program menu

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Assignment Task

Task 1
1) Provide a flowchart to display the menu as in Figure 1, and process the
corresponding options inputted by the user. Once an option is selected and the code
for the option executed, the menu should be displayed again. The program should
terminate only when the option for Exit is selected.
a) Flowchart should include validation for user input (choice selection) to avoid both
runtime and logical errors, assuming that the programming language used for
implementation is a typed language (like Python).
b) Standard notations and conventions should be followed in the flowchart.
c) The algorithm should take the user input for menu options and execute the
appropriate subroutine. When option 1 is selected, the subroutine
property_data should be executed. When option 2 is selected, the subroutine
summary_data should be executed.
d) At this stage, each subroutine should only have a print statement to display a
message, such as ‘Enter property details’ or ‘Property summary’. No actual
processing further than this is required for this task. The complete processing for
each subroutine for option 1 and option 2 will need to be written in task 2 and
task 3 respectively.

2) Write a Python program which is appropriately commented to implement the

flowchart.
a) The program should take the user input for menu options and execute the
appropriate subroutine.
b) The program should not import any modules.

3) Test your program by displaying the menu and selecting the various options when
the menu is displayed.

4) Provide screenshots for the output of the program showing the correct execution of
all menu options and how user input validation works

5) Provide the Python source code in the Appendix as text for verification.
(30 marks)
(LOs: 1,2,3,4)

Task 2
In this task you will design the algorithm for the option 1 subroutine property_data,
implement it with Python, and test the implementation. You must also create suitable data
structure(s) to store the details of the properties and their maintenance/rentals. The data
structure(s) should be accessible for both Task 2 and Task 3. Refer to Table 1 and Table 2
for sample data.

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1) In the fully developed application program, the property details such as those shown
in Table 1 are to be managed by a dedicated subroutine. Since you are not tasked
with developing that subroutine, you will:
a) hardcode the data in Table 1 in some data structure(s) for testing the
implementation you are responsible for.

Note: Although the hardcoded data will only have 5 properties as shown in Table 1, as
sample data for testing, there should not be any restrictions or assumptions on the
number of properties your algorithm can handle.

2) Provide pseudocode for the option 1 subroutine property_data .

a) The pseudocode should accept user input for the rent collected and expenses for
any repairs/maintenance completed for rental properties, similar to data as
shown in Table 2. There should not be any restrictions on the number of entries
that can be entered.
b) The menu should then be displayed for further user selection.
c) Include in your algorithm validation for user input to avoid both runtime and
logical errors, assuming that the programming language used for implementation
is a typed language (like Python).
d) Standard conventions and formats such as indentation, capitalisation, descriptive
names for variables/subroutines, keywords, operators, etc, should be followed in
the pseudocode.
e) The subroutine should take user input from the keyboard. Sample data are
shown in Table 2. The data should not be hardcoded.
f) The user input should be stored using some suitable data structure(s).

3) Implement the subroutine for Option 1 - property_data in Python based on the

algorithm as presented in the pseudocode.
a) The Python code should be appropriately commented.
b) The subroutine should not import any modules in the code.
4) Test your implementation by embedding the complete Python code for option 1 -
property_data in the program written in Task 1.
a) You will need to enter at least 6 record values similar to the values from Table 2.
Please include your own values when providing these entries.
b) All this data should be entered using the keyboard as user input.
c) Justify the values used for the entries you have provided on how they enable full
testing of your full implementation. Your justification will supplement the
screenshots mentioned below.
d) You will also need to enter data which demonstrates input data validation.

5) Provide screenshots for outputs with the user input you have used. Supplement the
screenshots with your justification mentioned above.

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6) Provide the source code in the Appendix so that it shows ALL your implementation
so far including that of property_data as accomplished for this task. All source
code should be in text for verification.
(30 marks)
(LOs: 1,2,3,4)

Task 3
In this task you will design the algorithm of the option 2 subroutine summary_data,
implement it with Python, and test the implementation. You will need to use the data
stored in Task 2 to complete Task 3.

1) Provide a flowchart for the option 2 subroutine summary_data

a) The flowchart should take the data from Task 2
b) The summary table similar to one shown in Table 3 should be displayed when
the option 2 is chosen.
c) Then the menu should be displayed for further user selection.
d) Standard notations and conventions should be followed in the flowchart.

2) Implement the option 2 subroutine summary_data in Python based on the

algorithm as represented by the flowchart.
a) The Python code should be appropriately commented.
b) The subroutine should not import any modules in the code.
3) Test your implementation by embedding the complete code for summary_data in the
program written so far in Task 1 and then Task 2.
4) You should use the same data entries that you used in Task 2 and take
corresponding screenshots supplemented with justification for Task 2.
5) Provide screenshots for the output of this Task (Task 3).
6) Provide the source code in the Appendix so that it shows your FULL implementation,
including that of summary_data as accomplished for this task.
7) At this stage, the Appendix should include the code for all tasks i.e. the complete
source code of the whole program in text for verification.
(40 marks)
(LOs: 1,2,3,4)
End of questions

As technology and platforms may change, your module tutor will provide you
with up-to-date details.

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Formative Feedback

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encouraged to submit your assignment for feedback once and it is 30% of your entire
submission. You, the student, are to choose 30%, not the tutor. The last day for hand-
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your work, encouraging academic skills and independent learning.
If you are a Distance Learning student, then you are encouraged to send 30% of your
assignment for feedback by email to your tutor, no later than two weeks before your final
submission week. Dates will be given to you by your tutor on a module-by-module basis.

No formative feedback will be given after the time specified above, either blended,
or distance learning.

Referencing Guidelines

You MUST underpin your analysis and evaluation of the key issues with appropriate and
wide ranging academic research, ensuring all cited literature is referenced using the AU
Harvard system(s).

Follow this link to find the referencing guides for your subject: Arden Library

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Submission Guidance

Assignments submitted late will not be accepted and will be marked as a 0% fail.

Your assessment should be submitted as a single Word document with the Arden
cover sheet (MS Word with your student number as the file name). Do not zip the file in
any way.

The submission for each task should be presented under a relevant heading.
Screenshots, algorithm, and inserts should be legible, and provided with suitable
captions. Flowchart should be presented in an appropriate pictorial format using
appropriate page size and orientation to make it legible.

The code should be clearly presented in text so that it can be copied and pasted into a
suitable coding platform to be executed and verified. For more information, please see
the “Submitting an Assignment - Guide” document available on the A-Z key information
on iLearn.

The work submitted should cover the procedural programming paradigm, concepts
covered in the iLearn lessons, and be within the scope of the module.

You must ensure that the submitted assignment is all your own work and that all
sources used are correctly attributed. Penalties apply to assignments which show
evidence of academic unfair practice. (See the Student Handbook which is available on
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 Assessment Criteria (Learning objectives covered - all)

Level 4 is the first stage on the student journey into undergraduate study. At Level 4 students will be developing their knowledge
and understanding of the discipline and will be expected to demonstrate some of those skills and competences.
Student are expected to express their ideas clearly and to structure and develop academic arguments in their work.
Students will begin to apply the theory which underpins the subject and will start to explore how this relates to other areas
of their learning and any ethical considerations as appropriate. Students will begin to develop self-awareness of their own
academic and professional development.
Grade Mark Generic Assessment Criteria
Bands
First 80%+ Outstanding performance which demonstrates the ability to analyse the subject area and to confidently apply theory whilst showing
(1) awareness of any relevant ethical considerations. The work shows an outstanding level of competence and confidence in managing
appropriate sources and materials, initiative and excellent academic writing skills and professional skills (where appropriate). The work
shows originality of thought.
70-79% Excellent performance which demonstrates the ability to analyse the subject and apply theory whilst showing some awareness of any
relevant ethical considerations. The work shows a high level of competence in managing sources and materials, initiative and excellent
academic writing skills and professional skills (where appropriate). The work shows originality of thought.
Upper 60-69% Very good performance which demonstrates the ability to analyse the subject and apply some theory.
second The work shows a very good level of competence in managing sources and materials and some initiative. Academic writing skills are very
(2:1) good, and expression remains accurate overall. Very good professional skills (where appropriate). The work shows some original thought.
Lower 50-59% A good performance which begins to analyse the subject and apply some underpinning theory. The work shows a sound level of
second competence in managing basic sources and materials. Academic writing skills are good, and expression remains accurate overall although
(2:2) the piece may lack structure. Good professional skills (where appropriate). The work lacks some original thought.
Third 40-49% Satisfactory level of performance in which there are some omissions in understanding the subject, its underpinning theory, and ethical
(3) considerations. The work shows a satisfactory use of sources and materials. Academic writing skills are limited and there are some errors
in expression and the work may lack structure overall. There are some difficulties in developing professional skills (where appropriate).
The work lacks original thought and is largely imitative.
Marginal 30-39% Limited performance in which there are omissions in understanding the subject, its underpinning theory, and ethical considerations. The
Fail work shows a limited use of sources and materials. Academic writing skills are weak and there are errors in expression and the work may

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 lack structure overall. There are difficulties in developing professional skills (where appropriate). The work lacks original thought and is
largely imitative.
Clear 29% and A poor performance in which there are substantial gaps in knowledge and understanding, underpinning theory and ethical
fail Below considerations. The work shows little evidence in the use of appropriate sources and materials. Academic writing skills are very weak and
there are numerous errors in expression. The work lacks structure overall. Professional skills (where appropriate) are not developed. The
work is imitative.

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 Rubric:
Criteria Outstanding Excellent Very Good Good Pass Poor Fail
and
weighting 80% - 100% 70% - 79% 60% - 69% 50% - 59% 40% - 49% 30 – 39% 0 – 29%
Functional, Non-functional
Functional and/or
comprehensive, Functional, Functional algorithm provided
Task 1 Functional algorithm reverse-
efficient algorithm that comprehensive Functional algorithm algorithm with little or no
Algorithm justified with all standard engineered
is justified with all algorithm without justified with all elaborated, with standard conventions
(flowchart) conventions and with algorithm presented
standard conventions logical errors and with standard conventions, most standard that meets few or
(40%) error-proofing and with some standard
that meets all error-proofing, justified, without logical conventions that none of the task
Max marks without logical errors/flaws conventions that
requirements and adds with all standard errors that meets all meet most of the requirements.
12 that meets all the meet some of the
appropriate value conventions that meets the requirements. minimum Significant omission,
requirements. minimum
toward meeting the all the requirements. requirements. or logical errors in
requirements.
requirements. algorithm.
Effectively commented, Effectively Functional code
Fully commented code Mostly commented
succinct, and efficient commented, succinct Fully commented with some Nonfunctional Code
provided in text that fully functional
code provided in text code provided in text code provided in text comments, in text, provided is without
implements the algorithm code, in text,
Task 1 that uses resources with error-proofing, that implements the implements the comments, and/or not
exactly with error- implements the
Code in text providently, with error- without logical errors, algorithm exactly and algorithm to some in text; has errors
proofing and no logical algorithm closely
(30%) proofing and without that implements the meets all the extent, meets some (syntax, logical), does
errors and meets all the and meets most of
Max marks logical errors that algorithm exactly and requirements. The of the minimum not implement the
requirements. The code the minimum
9 implements the meets all requirements. code has little or no requirements. There algorithm and/or meets
makes some use of requirements. The
algorithm exactly and Code makes full use of redundancy and no may be significant few or none of the
language features for code may have
meets all the language features logical errors. redundancy in requirements.
productivity. some redundancy.
requirements productively. code.
Comprehensive Sample output Sample output Sample output is
Sample output illustrates
Continuous and sample output illustrates user illustrates the user limited to illustrate
user interactivity and tests
comprehensive sample illustrates the user interactivity and tests interactivity and user interactivity, Insufficient sample
Task 1 for all values including
output illustrates the interactivity and tests ALL relevant values tests for most tests for few input output provided, which
Sample invalid user inputs, while
user interactivity and invalid user inputs and meets all relevant values, values, while does not illustrate the
output meeting all requirements.
tests including fool- including error requirements. All while meeting most meeting some of user interactivity or
screenshots All display prompts
proofed inputs, while messages, while display prompts of the minimum the minimum functionality of code.
(30%) including error
meeting all the meeting all the included requirements. Most requirements. Some Limited or no display
Max marks messages are
requirements, and requirements and appropriately, are display prompts are display prompts are prompts in the sample
9 appropriate, clear,
providing testing without logical errors clear, unambiguous included, are clear included and are output.
unambiguous without
quality assurance. indicated through and without logical and/or unclear and/or
logical errors.
display prompts. errors. unambiguous. ambiguous.

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Criteria Outstanding Excellent Very Good Good Pass Poor Fail
and
80% - 100% 70% - 79% 60% - 69% 50% - 59% 40% - 49% 30 – 39% 0 – 29%
weighting
Functional, Non-functional
Functional and/or
Task 2 comprehensive, Functional, Functional algorithm provided
Functional algorithm reverse-
Algorithm efficient algorithm that comprehensive Functional algorithm algorithm with little or no
justified with all standard engineered
(pseudo is justified with all algorithm without justified with all elaborated, with standard conventions
conventions and with algorithm presented
code) standard conventions logical errors and with standard conventions, most standard that meets few or
error-proofing and with some standard
(40%) that meets all error-proofing, justified, without logical conventions that none of the task
without logical errors/flaws conventions that
Max marks requirements and adds with all standard errors that meets all meet most of the requirements.
that meets all the meet some of the
12 appropriate value conventions that meets the requirements. minimum Significant omission,
requirements. minimum
toward meeting the all the requirements. requirements. or logical errors in
requirements.
requirements. algorithm.
Effectively commented, Effectively Functional code
Fully commented code Mostly commented
succinct, and efficient commented, succinct Fully commented with some Nonfunctional Code
provided in text that fully functional
code provided in text code provided in text code provided in text comments, in text, provided is without
implements the algorithm code, in text,
Task 2 that uses resources with error-proofing, that implements the implements the comments, and/or not
exactly with error- implements the
Code in text providently, with error- without logical errors, algorithm exactly and algorithm to some in text; has errors
proofing and no logical algorithm closely
(30%) proofing and without that implements the meets all the extent, meets some (syntax, logical), does
errors and meets all the and meets most of
Max marks logical errors that algorithm exactly and requirements. The of the minimum not implement the
requirements. The code the minimum
9 implements the meets all requirements. code has little or no requirements. There algorithm and/or meets
makes some use of requirements. The
algorithm exactly and Code makes full use of redundancy and no may be significant few or none of the
language features for code may have
meets all the language features logical errors. redundancy in requirements.
productivity. some redundancy.
requirements productively. code.
Comprehensive Sample output Sample output Sample output is
Sample output illustrates
Continuous and sample output illustrates user illustrates the user limited to illustrate
user interactivity and tests
comprehensive sample illustrates the user interactivity and tests interactivity and user interactivity, Insufficient sample
Task 2 for all values including
output illustrates the interactivity and tests ALL relevant values tests for most tests for few input output provided, which
Sample invalid user inputs, while
user interactivity and invalid user inputs and meets all relevant values, values, while does not illustrate the
output meeting all requirements.
tests including fool- including error requirements. All while meeting most meeting some of user interactivity or
screenshots All display prompts
proofed inputs, while messages, while display prompts of the minimum the minimum functionality of code.
(30%) including error
meeting all the meeting all the included requirements. Most requirements. Some Limited or no display
Max marks messages are
requirements, and requirements and appropriately, are display prompts are display prompts are prompts in the sample
9 appropriate, clear,
providing testing without logical errors clear, unambiguous included, are clear included and are output.
unambiguous without
quality assurance. indicated through and without logical and/or unclear and/or
logical errors.
display prompts. errors. unambiguous. ambiguous.

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Criteria Outstanding Excellent Very Good Good Pass Poor Fail
and
80% - 100% 70% - 79% 60% - 69% 50% - 59% 40% - 49% 30 – 39% 0 – 29%
weighting
Functional, Non-functional
Functional and/or
comprehensive, Functional, Functional algorithm provided
Task 3 Functional algorithm reverse-
efficient algorithm that comprehensive Functional algorithm algorithm with little or no
Algorithm justified with all standard engineered
is justified with all algorithm without justified with all elaborated, with standard conventions
(flowchart) conventions and with algorithm presented
standard conventions logical errors and with standard conventions, most standard that meets few or
(40%) error-proofing and with some standard
that meets all error-proofing, justified, without logical conventions that none of the task
Max marks without logical errors/flaws conventions that
requirements and adds with all standard errors that meets all meet most of the requirements.
16 that meets all the meet some of the
appropriate value conventions that meets the requirements. minimum Significant omission,
requirements. minimum
toward meeting the all the requirements. requirements. or logical errors in
requirements.
requirements. algorithm.
Effectively commented, Effectively Functional code
Fully commented code Mostly commented
succinct, and efficient commented, succinct Fully commented with some Nonfunctional Code
provided in text that fully functional
code provided in text code provided in text code provided in text comments, in text, provided is without
implements the algorithm code, in text,
Task 3 that uses resources with error-proofing, that implements the implements the comments, and/or not
exactly with error- implements the
Code in text providently, with error- without logical errors, algorithm exactly and algorithm to some in text; has errors
proofing and no logical algorithm closely
(30%) proofing and without that implements the meets all the extent, meets some (syntax, logical), does
errors and meets all the and meets most of
Max marks logical errors that algorithm exactly and requirements. The of the minimum not implement the
requirements. The code the minimum
12 implements the meets all requirements. code has little or no requirements. There algorithm and/or meets
makes some use of requirements. The
algorithm exactly and Code makes full use of redundancy and no may be significant few or none of the
language features for code may have
meets all the language features logical errors. redundancy in requirements.
productivity. some redundancy.
requirements productively. code.
Comprehensive Sample output Sample output Sample output is
Sample output illustrates
Continuous and sample output illustrates user illustrates the user limited to illustrate
user interactivity and tests
comprehensive sample illustrates the user interactivity and tests interactivity and user interactivity, Insufficient sample
Task 3 for all values including
output illustrates the interactivity and tests ALL relevant values tests for most tests for few input output provided, which
Sample invalid user inputs, while
user interactivity and invalid user inputs and meets all relevant values, values, while does not illustrate the
output meeting all requirements.
tests including fool- including error requirements. All while meeting most meeting some of user interactivity or
screenshots All display prompts
proofed inputs, while messages, while display prompts of the minimum the minimum functionality of code.
(30%) including error
meeting all the meeting all the included requirements. Most requirements. Some Limited or no display
Max marks messages are
requirements, and requirements and appropriately, are display prompts are display prompts are prompts in the sample
12 appropriate, clear,
providing testing without logical errors clear, unambiguous included, are clear included and are output.
unambiguous without
quality assurance. indicated through and without logical and/or unclear and/or
logical errors.
display prompts. errors. unambiguous. ambiguous.

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