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11–12Software Engineering 11–12 Syllabus (2022)

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Year 11

The object-oriented paradigm
Understanding OOP

  • Apply the key features of an Loading  language

    Including:
    • objects
    • classes
    • encapsulation
    • abstraction
    • inheritance
    • generalisation
    • polymorphism

  • Compare Loading  with OOP

  • Use Loading  flow diagrams, structure charts and class diagrams to represent a system

  • Describe the process of design used to develop code in an OOP language

    Including:
    • task definition
    • top-down and bottom-up
    • facade pattern
    • agility

  • Assess the effectiveness of programming code developed to implement an Loading 

  • Investigate how OOP languages handle message-passing between objects

  • Explain code optimisation in software engineering

  • Outline the features of OOP that support collaborative code development

    Including:
    • consistency
    • code commenting
    • version control
    • feedback
Programming in OOP

  • Design and implement computer programs involving branching, iteration and functions in an OOP language for an identified need or opportunity

  • Implement and modify OOP programming code

    Including:
    • clear and uncluttered mainline
    • one logical task per subroutine
    • use of stubs
    • use of control structures and data structures
    • ease of maintenance
    • version control
    • regular backup

  • Apply methodologies to test and Loading  code

    Including:
    • unit, subsystem and system testing
    • black, white and grey box testing
    • quality assurance
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