[Yr11 Information Technology] Unit 2 Programming Languages

[Mark Kelly]

Hi Daniela

As noted below, Actionscript is acceptable for year 11, not for SD 
(unless it's a close relation of one of the languages listed by VCAA - 
which I doubt).

Cheers
Mark

Daniela Mariani wrote:
> Is Actionscript acceptable? It's not on the SD language list.
> 
> daniela
> Marian College
> 
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>> Languages are not listed for Unit 2.  The study design (p.18) only 
>> specifies a language "that enables students to manipulate data" and 
>> gives 5 examples: Javascript, Actionscript, VB, Java, PHP.
>>
>> It would probably be wise to choose a language laid down for SD...
>> The list can be found at:
>>
>> http://www.mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au/vceit/SD/index.htm
>>
>> Anthony Sullivan wrote:
>>> Sorry for the novice question...
>>>
>>>  But is there an official list of languages that can be used (or not
>>> used) for Unit 2 Outcome 1
>>>
>>>
>>
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