[Year 12 SofDev] What is considered to be a module?

[Mark Kelly]

As has been mentioned already, a module is a self-contained logical unit 
of code (which can contain its own subprograms and functions) that 
carries out a specific function in a larger program.

For example, in a database you might have a module which is solely 
responsible for encoding and decoding passwords.

Another module might be responsible for producing output.

Another might be for validating existing data.

They are a bit like the various organs of your body - each has a 
specific role but they interact to carry out the body's organisational 
goals.

Dunno if that helps or hinders...  :-)

Mark

andrew wenn wrote:
> Hi,
>  
> This is my first time ever teaching VCE Software Development.
>  
> The IT study design asks that the software development 3 students 
> develop a software module as part of Outcome 2 but is strangely silent 
> on what a module is.
>  
> The text Dawson and Janson is not helpful here either.
>  
> If I use the example assessment task from the study design that involves 
> the quotes for painting. Then from my point of view I see this as being 
> broken into an number of modules, two of which may be a module to gather 
> customer details and another to do the actual costing. But as a 
> programming task these seem to be rather small. Am I on the wrong track 
> here?
>  
> Any clarification/suggestions gratefully received.
>  
>  
>  
> Dr Andrew Wenn
> Head of IT
> Gippsland Grammar
> Sale, Victoria
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