COM709 Computer Fundamentals
Personal Learning Record Assignment Solent University
| Unit Title: | Computer Fundamentals |
| Unit Code: | COM709 |
| Unit Leader: | Dr. Andy Farnell |
| Level: | 7 |
| Assessment Title: | Personal Learning Record |
| Assessment Number: | 1 |
| Assessment Type: | AE1 |
| Restrictions on Time/Word Count: | 2500 words (Equivalent code metric: approx. 100-200 well-commented lines of code) |
| A consequence of not meeting the time/word count limit: | There is no penalty for submitting below the word/count limit, but students should be aware that there is a risk they may not maximize their potential mark. |
| Individual/Group: | Individual |
| Assessment Weighting: | 100% |
| Issue Date: | Week commencing 06/09/2020 |
| Hand In Date: | January 8th, 2021 |
| Planned Feedback Date: | Within 4 weeks from submission |
| Mode of Submission: | Online |
| The number of copies to be submitted: | 1 |
Anonymous Marking
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This assessment: is exempt from anonymous marking.
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COM709 Computer Fundamentals
Assessment Task
October 19, 2020
Create a program to meet given requirements within a deadline
1.1 Outline
To pass this module assessment you must write a program that meets all the requirements set out in a “requirements specification”. These models the real-world of software engineering (S.E.) development.
The ability to carefully and seriously follow each of the steps will set you up for a good foundation in a development career. You will be given some examples of exercises from previous classes to help you understand what is expected.
1.2 Objectives
The program will be in Python3 language. It must use only the allowed libraries specified.
The program will be reviewed by the marker (human) for style and good structural technique. It will be tested by another program for correctness, robustness, and performance.
You must deliver your program according to the packaging requirements given.
You must document your code as per instructions learned in the course, by using the Pydoc commenting system. You will have a limited time to complete the brief which reflects a realistic time constraint for the task at your level of ability.
COM709 Computer Fundamentals
In summary, your final mark will therefore depend on:
- Correctness: The program does what it should
- Performance and efficiency: The program works efficiently in space and time
- Delivery: Timeliness and size are correct. The program is delivered on time and on a code budget. The program includes only libraries allowed by the non-functional requirements.
- Coverage/Features: Has the program covered all of the features/points given in the requirements specification to solve the problem?
- Robustness: Does the program withstand abnormal input
- Style: Theoretically sound style: Elegant code and use of best S.E. practices that show you have taken on board the theories in the course.
COM709 Computer Fundamentals
Please see the Assessment criteria Matrix in Section 2.0 which explains the weighting and organization of these assessment points.
1.3 Detailed Instructions
- You must follow the functional requirement specifications
- You must follow the non-functional requirement specifications
- You must deliver the product on time for the deadline
- You must deliver all core parts of the product
- You must deliver the product in the specified form
1.4 Date for your receipt of requirements specification
- Before Thursday 19th November 2020 at 16h00
1.5 Delivery date
- Friday 8th of January 2021 at 16h00
1.6 Non-Functional (constraints)
- Program is to be written in Python >= v.3.20
- The program must ONLY use specified libraries
- Built-ins (os, sys, CSV etc)
- The program must execute from the command line
- The program must be self-contained
- a single python file
- it should not take any command-line options
- it should execute entirely in its directory without system-specific dependencies
- no other config files or dependencies necessary
COM709 Computer Fundamentals
1.7 Delivery requirements
- The program must be named program.py
- it should be the only file in a .zip archive
- the .zip file must be named as your student number
- for example Q1234567.zip
Tasks should be completed on an ongoing basis and you should request feedback to try and achieve improvement on your work before your final submission.
Many of the tasks covered in this unit are knowledge required for understanding computer fundamentals, subsequently, leading to an understanding of high-level computer techniques and tools requires in the real world, especially in today’s industry. Therefore, it is important that you aim to achieve a high level of understanding, and do not just aim towards the completion of all tasks and assignments.
Assessment criteria
| CRITERIA | F1 – F3 | D1 – D3 | C1 – C3 | B1 – B3 | A1 – A4 |
| Correctness | Code does not run in any meaningful way. No output produced. | Code produces numerous serious errors or aborts during runs. Serious Errors in the format or validity of output. | Code runs and mostly produces valid output for main test cases. | Code passes almost all tests with a few minor errors | Code produces perfect output for all test cases |
| Performance
Robustness |
Program freezes or will not run. No evidence of defensive coding. | The program is terribly slow and fails for many input conditions. No evidence of defensive coding. No evidence the program has been fully tested. | The program runs adequately but fails on a few edge cases. Some evidence the developer has tried to mitigate. | A highly robust program that has been well tested. Fails only in extreme conditions. | A bulletproof program that uses a formal unit-test suite to prove robustness. |
| Coverage and
Delivery |
A broken program, badly packaged. Unrunnable without major interventions, or cannot be made to run at all. Few or no features implemented. | A runnable program. Some delivery issues unpack from/as wrong file type file. Minor naming, file, path, or library convention errors. Some important features not implemented. | The program delivered according to bare requirements, implementing most of the features. | The program delivered according to requirements, implementing almost all features | Perfect install and run of program implementing ALL requirement features. |
| standing and proper usetTheoretical understanding
and Good Practiceechnologies
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Poorly written, uncommented code. Mostly or wholly copied without understanding. S | Code is weak and only a basic understanding is shown. | Well-written, modular code that shows some understanding of theory and good programming practices. | Compact and well-documented modular code with a clear understanding of good principles. | Elegant solutions to problems with exceptionally clear documentation and a full test suite. |
COM709 Computer Fundamentals
Learning Outcomes
This assessment will enable students to demonstrate in full or in part the learning outcomes identified in the unit descriptors
Late Submissions
Students are reminded that:
- If this assessment is submitted late i.e. within 5 working days of the submission deadline, the mark will be capped at 40% if a pass mark is achieved;
- If this assessment is submitted later than 5 working days after the submission deadline, the work will be regarded as a non-submission and will be awarded a zero;
- If this assessment is being submitted as a referred piece of work (second or third attempt) then it must be submitted by the deadline date; any Refer assessment submitted late will be regarded as a non-submission and will be awarded a zero.
http://portal.solent.ac.uk/documents/academic-services/academic-handbook/section-2/2o-assessment-principles-and-regulations.pdf?t=1534423842941
Extenuating Circumstances
The University’s Extenuating Circumstances procedure is in place if there are genuine circumstances that may prevent a student from submitting an assessment. If students are not fit to study’, they can either request an extension to the submission deadline of 5 working days or they can request to submit the assessment at the next opportunity (Defer). In both instances, students must submit an EC application with relevant evidence. If accepted by the EC Panel there will be no academic penalty for late submission or non-submission dependent on what is requested. Students are reminded that EC covers only short-term issues (20 working days) and that if they experience longer-term matters that impact learning then they must contact the Student Hub for advice.
A summary of guidance notes for students is given below:
http://portal.solent.ac.uk/documents/academic-services/academic-handbook/section-2/2p-extenuating-circumstances.pdf?t=1534423896787
COM709 Computer Fundamentals
Academic Misconduct
Any submission must be students’ own work and, where facts or ideas have been used from other sources, these sources must be appropriately referenced. The University’s Academic Handbook includes the definitions of all practices that will be deemed to constitute academic misconduct. Students should check this link before submitting their work.
Procedures relating to student academic misconduct are given below:
http://portal.solent.ac.uk/support/official-documents/information-for-students/complaints-conduct/student-academic-misconduct.aspx
COM709 Computer Fundamentals
Ethics Policy
The work being carried out by students must be in compliance with the Ethics Policy. Where there is an ethical issue, as specified within the Ethics Policy, then students will need an ethics release or an ethical approval prior to the start of the project.
The Ethics Policy is contained within Section 2S of the Academic Handbook:
http://portal.solent.ac.uk/documents/academic-services/academic-handbook/section-2/2s-university-ethics-policy.pdf
Grade marking
The University uses a letter grade scale for the marking of assessments. Unless students have been specifically informed otherwise their marked assignment will be awarded a letter grade. More detailed information on grade marking and the grade scale can be found on the portal and in the Student Handbook.
http://portal.solent.ac.uk/documents/academic-services/academic-handbook/section-2/2o-annex-2-assessment-regulations-grade-marking-scale.pdf?t=1534424273208
Guidance for online submission through Solent Online Learning (SOL)
http://learn.solent.ac.uk/onlinesubmission
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