Data Validation, Multithreading and Asynchronous Processing   Includes 3 individual replies to this discussion question!   One of the best ways to reduce the amount of time spent debugging software is to validate all user input data.   Discuss different ways user input can be validated using .Net and C#. How can you determine the […]

University Project: Problem Solving with Algorithms During this course you will design a program for a state university. The university needs a website design that will enable students to order books online. Each week you will receive additional instructions for the elements of the design based on the needs of the university. The elements will […]

Algorithms Consider a potential business problem that would require a computer program solution. Discuss how an algorithm might be used to solve a problem that a business may encounter.   Supporting Activity: Additional Discussion Questions   1.  Why is a flowchart useful in developing and documenting software?   2.  Why is the interactive Visual Logic […]

Direct and Random Access In which situations would you choose to use a direct access or random access file instead of a sequential access file? Give a specific example and explain your reasoning.   Supporting Activity: Data Hiding   Explain the term data hiding, which is used in object-oriented programming. Is data hiding a valuable […]

Arrays and ArrayList What is the difference between arrays and ArrayList? What are the advantages and disadvantages of an ArrayList, and when should you use an ArrayList over a simple array?   Supporting Activity: String and StringBuilder   What is the difference between string and StringBuilder? What are the advantages and disadvantages of a StringBuilder, […]

Alternative Structures What are the similarities and differences between single alternative structures, dual alternative structures, and case structures? Provide an example of one of the three control structures using psuedocode. Try to provide an example that has not already been posted.   Supporting Activity: Iteration Structure   What is an iteration structure? What problem does […]

Flowcharts Explain what is meant by a modular approach to programming. Why is this approach important?   Supporting Activity: Flowcharts   What challenges did you encounter when creating your first Visual Logic flowchart?   How can the Visual Logic program be used to determine the effect a single grade (such as a B or C) […]

Algorithms   Consider a potential business problem that would require a computer program solution. Discuss how an algorithm might be used to solve a problem that a business may encounter.   Supporting Activity: Additional Discussion Questions   1.  Why is a flowchart useful in developing and documenting software?   2.  Why is the interactive Visual […]

Record Objects Includes Working Application and Instructor Feedback – Perfect Score   You are a software development employee at a startup company. Your HR department has tasked the IT department with developing a simple application (Windows Form Application) to load and display employee records.   Your application will need to do the following   Create […]

Overview of Programming Presentation   Includes Instructor Feedback – Perfect Score   Because of your recent work as a software development contractor, you are hired to present an overview of C# programming to a new group of contractors who are working on a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) application.   Using what you learned from your […]