Area: | School of Information Systems |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | The personal computer environment - (operating systems facilities; memory management. file management, viruses, graphical user interface for the PC and associated facilities). System development in a personal computer environment - implementing a simple information system in Excel. Programming in VBA. Common office software packages. Developing scripts in popular languages such as VBScript, Jscript using Windows Script Host, using scripts to interface and control applications. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - written a program algorithm using pseudocode. Implemented and test a program algorithm using a suitable programming language. Given system requirements developed a small end-user information system through a development cycle. Used development and scripting languages to integrate and enhance office application software. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Zak Diane, (2000), Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications. New York, Course Technologies |
Unit Texts: | Robertson, L.A. (2000), Simple Program Design - a step by-step approach. 3rd ed. Australia, Nelson Thompson Learning. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous assessment 50%, Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 20300 Information Systems (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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