DAT 115 Concepts
Note that while this course is described as “code-less” that does not mean that we will not use code.  Quite the contrary -- it is impossible to learn the programming concepts without learning a great deal of code.  Examples will primarily use Visual Basic but other “languages” such as DOS,  HTTP (as used by WWW browsers), and Novell batch languages or applications such as Excel and Access or processes such as on-line DataBase searches may also be used to illustrate points in the text and discussion.
Introduction To Computer Programming
Data vs. Information, Hardware, Software, Data organization, Programming Process,  Symbols
Flowcharts
Definition, Advantages and Disadvantages, Symbols (OPEN, READ, MOVE, WRITE, STOP, CLOSE), Coding For Symbols.
Introduction To Structured Techniques
Straight Line vs. Structured Programming, Advantages and Disadvantages of Structured Programming, Rules, Sequence Structure, Decision (Selection) Structure, Looping (Iteration) Structure, Psuedocode, Initialization (Housekeeping) Functions, Termination Functions.
Reports and Displays With Headings and Footings
Types of Reports, Report Contents and Formatting.
Control Fields, Control Breaks and Non-Report Output
Control Fields, Control Breaks, Non-Report Output, Output Files, Input Files
Programs That Include Totals
Single and Sub Totals, Counters, Types of Sub-Totals
Input Validation. Interactive Input, and Menu Driven Programs
Types of Input Validation, On-Line Data Entry, Batch Data Entry, Interactive Input, and Menu Driven Programs
Extract Programs
What an Extract Program Does, Criteria, Logical Operators (AND, OR, Exclusive OR, NOT), Efficiency
Using Tables
Definition, Table vs. Non-Table Processing, Tables In Extract Programs, Table Initialization and Compile Time vs. Execution Time Tables, Tables In Validation Programs, Sequential vs. Binary Search, Multidimensional Tables.
Working With Sequential Files:  Merging, Matching and Updating Programs
File Access, Sequential File organization and Processing, Matching, Merging.
Non-Sequential Processing
Advantages and Disadvantages, Random and Indexed File organization and Processing, Pointers, Chains and Rings, Selecting A File or Database organization, Why Use A Database, What Is A Database Management System, Models (Hierarchical, Network, Relational).
Sorts
Definition, Embedded, Interchange Sort, Bubble Sort, Shell Sort, Advantages and Disadvantages of  sort Methods.
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DAT 115 CONTENTS
Charles V. Balch
Charles V. Balch
DAT 115 Concepts
Note that while this course is described as “code-less” that does not mean that we will not use code.  Quite the contrary -- it is impossible to learn the programming concepts without learning a great deal of code.  Examples will primarily use Visual Basic but other “languages” such as DOS,  HTTP (as used by WWW browsers), and Novell batch languages or applications such as Excel and Access or processes such as on-line DataBase searches may also be used to illustrate points in the text and discussion.
Introduction To Computer Programming
Data vs. Information, Hardware, Software, Data organization, Programming Process,  Symbols
Flowcharts
Definition, Advantages and Disadvantages, Symbols (OPEN, READ, MOVE, WRITE, STOP, CLOSE), Coding For Symbols.
Introduction To Structured Techniques
Straight Line vs. Structured Programming, Advantages and Disadvantages of Structured Programming, Rules, Sequence Structure, Decision (Selection) Structure, Looping (Iteration) Structure, Psuedocode, Initialization (Housekeeping) Functions, Termination Functions.
Reports and Displays With Headings and Footings
Types of Reports, Report Contents and Formatting.
Control Fields, Control Breaks and Non-Report Output
Control Fields, Control Breaks, Non-Report Output, Output Files, Input Files
Programs That Include Totals
Single and Sub Totals, Counters, Types of Sub-Totals
Input Validation. Interactive Input, and Menu Driven Programs
Types of Input Validation, On-Line Data Entry, Batch Data Entry, Interactive Input, and Menu Driven Programs
Extract Programs
What an Extract Program Does, Criteria, Logical Operators (AND, OR, Exclusive OR, NOT), Efficiency
Using Tables
Definition, Table vs. Non-Table Processing, Tables In Extract Programs, Table Initialization and Compile Time vs. Execution Time Tables, Tables In Validation Programs, Sequential vs. Binary Search, Multidimensional Tables.
Working With Sequential Files:  Merging, Matching and Updating Programs
File Access, Sequential File organization and Processing, Matching, Merging.
Non-Sequential Processing
Advantages and Disadvantages, Random and Indexed File organization and Processing, Pointers, Chains and Rings, Selecting A File or Database organization, Why Use A Database, What Is A Database Management System, Models (Hierarchical, Network, Relational).
Sorts
Definition, Embedded, Interchange Sort, Bubble Sort, Shell Sort, Advantages and Disadvantages of  sort Methods.
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