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CIS 149 – Advanced C++ Programming

Course Description:

Introduces object oriented programming. Common elements of Windows applications will be discussed and created using a C++ integrated development environment. Topics include: object oriented programming, Windows applications, user interface design, capturing and validating input, event-driven programming design, conditional processing, and incorporating graphics.

Competency Areas:		Hours
Object Oriented Programming		Class	4
Windows Applications		D. Lab	6
User Interface Design		P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Capturing and Validating Input		Credit	7
Event-Driven Programming Design
Conditional Processing
Incorporating Graphics
Prerequisite:	CIS 256
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING		2	3	0
Differences	Explain the difference between procedure oriented and object oriented programming.
	Define object and class.
	Define an object and construct a class using correct C++.
WINDOWS APPLICATIONS		2	3	0
	Demonstrate common Windows applications including Paintbrush, Write, Calculator, and Cardfile.
Elements	Explain the function of each element of a Windows application including windows, buttons, list boxes (standard and drop-down), text boxes, check boxes and radio buttons, picture boxes, and dialog boxes.
USER INTERFACE DESIGN		4	6	0
Screen layouts	Create screen layouts for business oriented applications using a C++IDE.
Screen clutter	Demonstrate methods for avoiding cluttered screens in a graphical environment.
Multiple windows and dialog boxes	Explain the procedure for breaking the input/output requirements of an application into more manageable parts by using multiple windows and dialog boxes.
On-line help	Describe the importance of including on-line help for users of the application being developed.
Screen design	Design window based screens.
CAPTURING AND VALIDATING INPUT		8	12	0
Variables/ constants/ data types	Explain variable, constant, and data type declaration and use.
Properties	Identify the properties of each object that can be used to restrict user input to certain values.
Methods/ functions	Identify the methods and functions that can be used to validate user input after it has been entered.
Input checks	Write C++ code to perform more complex checks on input and to check more than one object at a time.
Program writing	Write programs using a C++IDE that accepts and validates data.
EVENT-DRIVEN PROGRAMMING DESIGN		8	12	0
Methods	Compare and contrast sequential programming with event-driven programming.
Input validation	Describe the importance of input validation on multiple objects when the user tries to exit an application before completing all required steps of an operation.
Program writing	Write programs using a C++IDE to control the user options available.
CONDITIONAL PROCESSING		8	12	0
Display options	Explain the benefit of displaying different options and dialog boxes depending on previous values that have been specified by the user.
Program writing	Write programs using a C++IDE to generate customized output based on input values.
INCORPORATING GRAPHICS		8	12	0
Commands	Describe the commands used to open sequential data files.
Database control	Describe the database control and corresponding methods.
Program writing	Write programs using a C++IDE that uses files to store and retrieve information in a Transaction Processing scenario.
Graphics	Explain the use of graphics in the Windows environment. Integrate graphics into the screen layout of an application
Program writing	Write programs using a C++IDE that will include such graphics as a company logo on each window.

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