R.3Topic Checklist

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Unit 1: Basics of Computer Programming

• Define an algorithm and list its properties Unit 1
• Design algorithms using sequence, selection and iteration Unit 1
• Draw flowcharts using standard symbols Unit 1
• Write pseudocode with consistent conventions Unit 1
• Trace an algorithm with a trace table Unit 1
• Design test cases Unit 1
• Install and use an IDE to write, run and debug a simple program Unit 1

Unit 2: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming

• Describe the procedural paradigm and the object-oriented paradigm Unit 2
• Compare them with an example Unit 2
• Decide which paradigm suits a given problem Unit 2

Unit 3: OOP Concepts

• Model real-world things as classes Unit 3
• Declare attributes and methods Unit 3
• Create objects and access members Unit 3
• Write constructors and overloaded methods Unit 3
• Explain destructors and object lifecycle Unit 3
• Explain heap allocation and garbage collection Unit 3
• Apply access and non-access modifiers Unit 3
• Encapsulate data with getters and setters Unit 3
• Build inheritance hierarchies and override methods Unit 3
• Use polymorphism Unit 3
• Apply abstraction with abstract classes and interfaces Unit 3
• Give real-world examples of encapsulation and abstraction Unit 3

Unit 4: Association, Aggregation and Composition

• Distinguish association, aggregation and composition Unit 4
• Choose the correct relationship for a scenario Unit 4
• Implement each in code Unit 4
• Draw simple class diagrams Unit 4