1. Software Design & Development (SDD)

Development Methodologies

Iterative Development Phases

Analysis

Identifying Functional Requirements

Design

Structure Diagrams

Flowcharts

Pseudocode

Designing Efficient Solutions

User-Interface Design

Implementation (Data Types)

Primitive Data Types

Arrays

Implementation (Constructs)

Expressions & Assignment

String Operations

Selection Constructs

Iteration and Repetition

Predefined Functions

Reading Code

Implementation (Algorithms)

Standard Algorithms

Testing

Test Data

Error Types

Evaluation

Solution Evaluation Metrics

Readability

2. Computer Systems (CS)

Data Representation

Binary for Integers & Conversions

Floating Point & Character Representation

Vector Graphics

Bit-Mapped Graphics

Computer Structure

Basic Architecture (Components)

Translators

Environmental Impact

Energy Use & Reduction

Security Precautions

Firewalls & Encryption

3. Database Design & Development (DDD)

Analysis

Identifying Requirements (DDD)

Design

UK GDPR

ERDs & Data Dictionaries

Data Validation

Query Design

Implementation

Relational Database Setup

SQL SELECT Operations

SQL Manipulation

SQL Joins & Reading Code

Testing

Testing SQL

Evaluation

Database Evaluation

4. Web Design & Development (WDD)

Analysis

Identifying Requirements (WDD)

Design

Website Structure

User-Interface Design (WDD)

Copyright Implications (WDD)

File Format Comparison

File Size Factors & Compression

Prototyping (WDD)

Implementation (HTML)

HTML Basics I

HTML Basics II

HTML Implementation

Implementation (CSS)

CSS Basics

CSS Implementation

Implementation (JavaScript)

JavaScript Mouse Events

Testing

Website Testing

Evaluation

Website Evaluation

Study tools

• SQA National 5 Computing Science · Past Papers

Related links

• National 5 Computer Science · Revision Notes
• National 5 Computer Science · Past Papers