[Year 12 SofDev] Stack task question...Kent

[Mark KELLY]

"including" means the following items are mandated knowledge.

On 26 July 2011 12:47, Kent Beveridge <kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au> wrote:

>
> You're right Kevork, it is interesting and I am enjoying following this
> thread...
>
> A question on study design 'wording' if I may: (happy if KK, AJ, or other
> SoftDev teachers address how they deal with this issue too, or perhaps Paula
> might comment here?
> The use of the word 'including'....does that imply a choice of, or implicit
> inclusion. ie does 'including bubble sort and quick sort' imply to cover
> both or either? Shell sort? and similar with the file organisation methods.
>
> again...interesting to follow...
>
> Kent.
>
> Kent Beveridge
> ICT Co-ordinator, St.Brigids CSC, HORSHAM,Vic,Aus.
> kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au
>
>
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> behalf of Kevork Krozian [kevork at edulists.com.au]
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> Subject: Re: [Year 12 SofDev] Stack simulator task
>
> Hi Folks,
>
>   Interesting direction this discussion on data structures and techniques
> for manipulation of them.
>
> Of the relevant KK mentioned in the study design for U4O1
> . forms and uses of data structures to organise and manipulate data,
> including two-dimensional arrays, stacks and queues
> .  techniques for searching, including binary search, and techniques for
> sorting, including bubble sort and quick sort
> . methods of organising files to suit particular software needs, including
> serial and random access
>
>  have people decided which combinations and permutations to use ?
> eg. anyone doing a stack ?  Any for a queue ?  2D array with search and/or
> sort ? One sort algorithm or a library function  ?  Same with search ,
> linear, binary or library function ?
>  Anyone focusing on serial vs random access for files in the SAC problem ?
>
>  It would be interesting to see how problem selection, depth and
> complexity falls in the outcome.
>
> Kind Regards
> Kevork
>
>
>
> > Hi all. In an effort to get kids to master stacks and also practice their
> > programming, I gave them a Stack Simulator task.
> > It's not big, but it makes them think - especially about what data
> > structure
> > to use for the stack.  My sample uses a listbox, which the kids need
> > training in.
> >
> > Task and VB 2010 sample solution attached.
> >
> > Enjoy.
> >
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