The document outlines the 5 stages of a computer programming project: 1) analyze user requirements, 2) design the program, 3) code the program, 4) document and test the system, and 5) operate and maintain the system. It provides examples of each stage, including using a flowchart in the design stage and testing for bugs in the documentation stage. Students are assigned a group project to create the game Hangman and will present their work demonstrating all 5 stages in two weeks.

1. Computer Project: Principles of
computer project
Working on a programming project consists of 5
stages-
1.analyse user requirements
2.Design the program
3.Code the program
4.document and test the system
5.Operate and maintain the system

2. 1.Analyse user requirements
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During this phase, we look at what is needed
for the program to work and what special
keywords will be needed for the program.
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For example if you were writing a program to
show the grades of a test then we would need
to use an if statement.

3. 2.Design the program

In this phase, we would design the program
using a flowchart to give us a better
understanding of how to create the program.
Writing some programs will be long and
complex so it is important to create a flowchart
to help guide us.

4. 3.Code the program

In this phase we attempt to write the program
and assemble the program together.

5. 4.Document and test the system

In this phase, we test the program to ensure it
works and check for any bugs. Any errors
should be noted down to avoid again in the
future.

6. 5.Operate and maintain the system

This is the final phase and it involves
maintaining the program and ensuring there is
no more potential issues.

7. Examples
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Go to page 44 of my world of computers
textbook.
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Look at the examples and highlight the
variables in the sample code sections .

8. Quick quiz
Write in your notebooks the answers to the
following questions?
1.During which phase would we use a
flowchart?
2.Why do we need to use a flowchart?
3. Which phase do we check for bugs?
4. Name a keyword we would use for a program
to produce a message.
5.Name a keyword we would use to allow the
user to enter data.

9. Project assignment

Work in a group with 4 other students in the
class and work on creating a program that will
be the game Hangman.

In two weeks, you will do a presentation of the
computer project, showing how you have went
through all the stages of computer project.

If you have any difficulties with the project,
email me assumptionmaya3@gmail.com

10. Project assignment

Work in a group with 4 other students in the
class and work on creating a program that will
be the game Hangman.

In two weeks, you will do a presentation of the
computer project, showing how you have went
through all the stages of computer project.

If you have any difficulties with the project,
email me assumptionmaya3@gmail.com