DAT210 University of Phoenix Programming Logic and Data Discussion Wk 1 Discussion – Programming Logic and Data [due Thurs] Post a total of 3 substantive

DAT210 University of Phoenix Programming Logic and Data Discussion Wk 1 Discussion – Programming Logic and Data [due Thurs]

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

A co-worker interested in learning more about programming has asked some questions that lead to a discussion about programming logic and data.

Answer the following questions:

What are the differences between an algorithm, pseudocode, and data flow diagram?
What parts of the computer can store user data?
When designing a program, is it necessary to develop a pseudocode and algorithm?
What are the four basic concepts of object-oriented programming?
What are some of the main advantages and disadvantages of object-oriented programming?

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

Wk 1 – Introduction to Blackboard Ultra Quiz [due Mon]

Complete the “Introduction to Blackboard Ultra” tutorial.

Blackboard Ultra is a software-as-a-service product; therefore, updates and developments are made to Ultra on a continuous basis to best serve your learning needs. Notification of these updates and developments will appear in the Ultra environment within a banner, as well as appear on the Release Notes pages of Chalk it up! site.

The Introduction to Blackboard Ultra tutorial is correspondingly updated to reflect these software changes; however, this may not be simultaneous with the occurrences, so you may see slight variances in the tutorial as compared to the actual classroom environment.

Wk 1 – Create an Algorithm Using Pseudocode [due Mon]

You work in the IT group of a department store and the latest analytics shows there is a bug that allows customers to go over their credit limit. The company’s president has asked you to develop a new algorithm to solve this problem.

Create your algorithm using pseudocode that determines if a department store customer has exceeded their credit limit. Be sure you gather the following inputs from the user:

Account number
Balance of the account
Total cost of all the products the customer is looking to purchase
Allowed credit limit

After you gather the inputs, make sure your algorithm calculates if the user can purchase the products and provides a message to the user indicating if the purchase is approved or declined.

Document your answers in a Microsoft® Word document.

Review “Understanding Object-Oriented Programming” with Jungwoo Ryoo from Lynda.com® for additional guidance.

Submit your document.

Resources

Center for Writing Excellence
Reference and Citation Generator
Grammar and Writing Guides
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