Site Update History

7 July 2008

Decided to abandon this page and simply add comments to the 'short description of changes' so that it shows up in Recent Changes page. Duh!

8 June 2008

1. Another example program added to the Additional Resources page, for a coin-flip simulation. Try and duplicate it.

7 June 2008

1. Some additional sample questions for algorithms and Delphi put on discussion forum under homework group.

5 June 2008

1. Added an example of a CASE OF being used in an NS Diagram to the Additional Resources page.

4 June 2008

1. Added a link to a Nassi Schneiderman Diagram builder program, to the Additional Resources page. Well worth a look.

1 June 2008

1. Added Software Development Cycle info (and fill in the blanks exercise) to Algorithm Theory and Design page.

19 May 2008

1. How to get Delphi running on Vista link added to Additional Resources page.
2. Algorithms and Delphi revision test added to Additional Resources page.
3. Copy the yahtzee dice activity added to Additional Resources page.

14 May 2008

1. Iteration set added to Software Programming and Design page (DOWHILE, REPEAT UNTIL, FOR TO DO).

12 May 2008

1. It's here - discussion forum! You now have the opportunity to develop our IPT 'community' by asking questions, contributing answers, feedback and ideas through this discussion forum. You must become a member and apply to join the site first, though. You will be doing this in class.
2. Editable pages - another milestone! I have now set up a couple of test pages (grade-11-test-page and grade-12-test-page) which you can use to get a feel for the wikidot interface. Stick to your class's page only.

20 April 2008

1. Iteration theory added to Algorithm Theory and Design page.

15 April 2008

1. Year 11 research article links added to Additional Resources page.

14 April 2008

1. Delphi syntax page made available. Will be continually added to.

31 March 2008

1. Shortly a Delphi syntax page will be available. What I will try and do is decrypt the program's technical help screens and put it into language that makes sense, with examples and stuff.

30 March 2008

1. All assessment items completed on Assessment Schedule page.

25 March 2008

1. Added variable, if then else, and case of content to Software Programming.
2. Added if then else and case of content to added to Algorithm Theory and Design page.

13 March 2008

1. Started adding content to Software Programming. page. So far, summary of OOP, objects, properties, values, events.

12 March 2008

1. Hooray! Tracked down a free version of Delphi and linked to it on the Additional Resources page. This is not an illegal download as it was originally made available as a free download by Borland, and they still make activation keys available for free.

02 March 2008

1. Added some pseudocode info to added to Algorithm Theory and Design page, with some examples of pseudocode and TOE.

7 March 2008

1. Added TOE method to added to Algorithm Theory and Design page.

6 March 2008

1. Added component matching exercise to Additional Resources page.

25 February 2008

1. Added delphi program for activity from textbook to Additional Resources page. Full credit given to original source.

18 February 2008

1. Added Algorithm Theory and Design page.

17 February 2008

1. added yet even more CPU info to Computer Systems and Architectures page (Binary calculations and conversions).
2. created content for Operating Systems unit of work page.
3. updated welcome page with term planner and better summary of course content.
4. corrected the von Neumann model right at the beginning - the flow of information and flow of control lines were labeled around the wrong way.
5. corrected the CPU diagram - arrow from I/O unit to output devices was around the wrong way.
6. now adding answers to homework, for self-checking (after everybody has completed, of course).
7. added websites to Additional Resources page for checking of binary/decimal conversions and addition.

16 February 2008

1. added even more CPU info to Computer Systems and Architectures page, and Memory info. Added info about von Neumann Bottleneck.

13 February 2008

1. added more CPU info to Computer Systems and Architectures.

13 February 2008

1. added Memory Summary to homework pages, under date 8 February 2008, for revision purposes of those people away that day
2. added easysim program (for creating logic circuits) to Additional Resources page.

12 February 2008

1. added harvard IT course link to Additional Resources page.