Cambridge Advanced National (AAQ) in Computing: Application Development Student Book
Flexible resources matched to OCR's specification. Support the development of essential skills and knowledge.
This endorsed printed student book offers comprehensive coverage of the mandatory units for the Level 3 Cambridge Advanced National in Computing: Application Development (Certificate and Extended Certificate). Mapped to the OCR specification, the book has been designed to help students and teachers understand and succeed in the new qualification. It’s an ideal learning and reference tool, structured into clear units that follow the order of the specification and unpack its content in an easy-to-follow, digestible way. It will help students learn key concepts and information, while also providing teachers with guidance on the depth of content they're required to teach. Written by experienced teachers and practitioners, the book will help students understand how the concepts they are learning relate to the real world through the inclusion of modern and engaging “Learning in Context” examples. It will also support independent learning and help students prepare for their assessments. Worked examples guide the development of essential skills, step-by-step. Frequent quick-check and practice questions help students assess their progress and understanding of each topic.
Features
- The book is endorsed for OCR's qualification, providing comprehensive coverage and unpacking the specification in an easy-to-follow, digestible way. This supports students’ learning of key concepts and essential information, while providing teachers with comprehensive guidance on the depth of content they need to teach.
- Written for students to motivate them to learn. Uses accessible and appropriate language, short and focused paragraphs, as well as modern and useful contextual examples.
- Engaging “Learning in context” features highlight how concepts can be applied within the industry or role, helping students to make connections between what they are studying and the real world.
- Written by expert authors, who are experienced teachers and practitioners.
- Worked examples guide students' development of essential skills, step-by-step.
- Frequent quick check questions empower students to assess their progress and understanding of each topic. Answers to these can be found within the book.
- Bolded key words and a glossary help students to grasp and master new vocabulary.
- Great for use in class, as well as for setting homework tasks or independent learning.
- Designed to better prepare students for and build confidence ahead of assessments. For the examined units, practice questions are found at the end of each topic, with answers available within the book.
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- About the authors
- How to use this book
- Unit F160: Fundamentals of application development
- TA1: Types of software used in application design
- TA2: Software development models
- TA3: Planning application development projects
- TA4: Application design scoping
- TA5: Human computer interface and interaction
- TA6: Job roles and skills
- Unit F161: Developing application software
- TA1: Application software considerations
- TA2: Data and flow in application software
- TA3: API and protocols
- TA4: Application software security
- TA5: Operational considerations
- TA6: Legal considerations
- Unit F162: Designing and communicating UX/UI solutions
- TA1: Principles of UX and UI design
- TA2: Plan UX/UI solutions
- TA3: Design UX/UI solutions
- TA4: Communicate UX/UI solutions
- TA5: Review and improve UX/UI solutions
- Glossary
- Index
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