Higher Computing Science

The Higher Computing Science course consists of four units and a courswork assignment.

Unit 1 - Web Design & Development

• Analysis - End User / Functional Requirements
• Design - Wireframe / Low-Fidelity Prototypes
  
• Implementation - Using HTML
• Implementation - Using CSS
• Implementation - Using JavaScript
• Testing
• Evaluation

Unit 2 - Software Design and Development

• Analysis - Functional Requirements / Scope / Boundaries
• Design - User Interface
• Design - Pseudocode / Structured Diagrams
• Implementation - Computational Constructs
• Implementation - File Handling
• Implementation - Standard Algorithms
• Testing - Trace Tables / Dry Run / Breakpoints / Watchpoints
• Evaluation

Unit 3 - Database Design & Development

• Analysis - End User /Functional Requirements
• Design - Data Dictionaries / ER Diagrams / Query Designs
• Implementation - SQL Queries (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE)
• Implementation - Computed Fields / Aggregate Functions with Aliases
• Testing
• Evaluation

Unit 4 - Computer Systems

• Binary - Converting negative numbers
• Floating Point - Converting to/from binary
• Graphics - Bitmapped vs Vector graphics
• Computer Architecture
• Environmental Implications - Intelligent Systems
• Encryption using public / private keys
• Digital Signatures & Digital Certificates

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