[StudentNeedingHelp]

Exam in 2 days, who the **** is ready?

[Riya2595]

not me

[kris3332]

yo dillan are you ready fam?

[pratstercs]

I'm not ready either!

[KS8]

I'm in the second year and have sat this exam before. It's the one exam I find that I can never finish in time but I've actually revised this time. Do you guys need any help? revision etc
lol I know it's tommorrow but every little helps =)

[saithepie]

I AM SO SCREWED FOR THIS MOFO .....f451 went goood thoughh. ******* programming takes the **** tho :/

[KamilS]

I need help with RAD and its proc/cons. The text book is pretty **** so don't even want to look for it there.

[KS8]

(Original post by saithepie)
I AM SO SCREWED FOR THIS MOFO .....f451 went goood thoughh. ******* programming takes the **** tho :/

lol this is my last chance to get an A in this exam
What parts do you find difficult?
I just hope they don't ask for a long question where we have to write in a high level language as they always take too long

[KS8]

(Original post by KamilS)
I need help with RAD and its proc/cons. The text book is pretty **** so don't even want to look for it there.

Ahh I'm hoping RAD comes up...easy marks it's the same querstion everytime.
Just remember this

Rapid Application Development is where a prototype with reduced functionality is produced and tested/evaluated/shown to the end user/client in order to refine the next prototype. Each successive prototype improves on the predecessor. This cycle is repeated until the original objectives have been met/the product is complete. Also know as iterative development

Advantages:
A working/tangible product can be seen early on in the devlopement process
More end user/client invlolvement - end user has more input and say into the final product.
Typically faster than oher development methods
Uses CASE tools

Disadvantages:
The final solution can vary greatly from the original prototype
Success depends on the extremely high technical skills of the developers.
This method may not be useful for large, unique or highly complex projects

here ya go, that should be enough info for every mark it can ask on RAD. Anything else you need help with?

[saithepie]

(Original post by KS8)
lol this is my last chance to get an A in this exam
What parts do you find difficult?
I just hope they don't ask for a long question where we have to write in a high level language as they always take too long

dude, i literally know nothing for this unit............im ******!!! doubt very much that you can help me get through thee whole thing in a few hours im just gonna try do an allnighter...and whatever happens, happens i guess.

[KamilS]

(Original post by KS8)
Ahh I'm hoping RAD comes up...easy marks it's the same querstion everytime.
Just remember this

Rapid Application Development is where a prototype with reduced functionality is produced and tested/evaluated/shown to the end user/client in order to refine the next prototype. Each successive prototype improves on the predecessor. This cycle is repeated until the original objectives have been met/the product is complete. Also know as iterative development

Advantages:
A working/tangible product can be seen early on in the devlopement process
More end user/client invlolvement - end user has more input and say into the final product.
Typically faster than oher development methods
Uses CASE tools

Disadvantages:
The final solution can vary greatly from the original prototype
Success depends on the extremely high technical skills of the developers.
This method may not be useful for large, unique or highly complex projects

here ya go, that should be enough info for every mark it can ask on RAD. Anything else you need help with?

That's sweet, and no, that's all I wanted to know really. Thank you

[saithepie]

(Original post by kris3332)
yo dillan are you ready fam?

lol we've got a chav up in here

[KamilS]

(Original post by saithepie)
dude, i literally know nothing for this unit............im ******!!! doubt very much that you can help me get through thee whole thing in a few hours im just gonna try do an allnighter...and whatever happens, happens i guess.

Just don't go over the top buddy. Getting enough sleep will allow your brain to function well afterwards

[saithepie]

you know what im going sleep now, gonna wake up at 5 and bang as much out as i can then. night and goodluck peeps.

[Dubes]

(Original post by KS8)
lol this is my last chance to get an A in this exam
What parts do you find difficult?
I just hope they don't ask for a long question where we have to write in a high level language as they always take too long

Question for you, if I pass only one out of f451 and f452, can I carry on with computing in A2 and retake the exam I may have failed?

[KS8]

(Original post by Dubes)
Question for you, if I pass only one out of f451 and f452, can I carry on with computing in A2 and retake the exam I may have failed?

Of course, no one can stop you, although your college may advise you not you at the end of the day if you can explain why you failed the exam (e.g. lack of revision/drive/motivation) but you can improve nexy year of course you can take it.

In my first year I got an A in F451 and didn't revise for F452 (concentrating more on maths exams) and got a C. although this isn't a fail I took Computing because that is what I want to study at Uni. In your second year you just have to enter in for a resit which will cost. You can resit the exam twice if need be

[Dubes]

(Original post by KS8)
Of course, no one can stop you, although your college may advise you not you at the end of the day if you can explain why you failed the exam (e.g. lack of revision/drive/motivation) but you can improve nexy year of course you can take it.

In my first year I got an A in F451 and didn't revise for F452 (concentrating more on maths exams) and got a C. although this isn't a fail I took Computing because that is what I want to study at Uni. In your second year you just have to enter in for a resit which will cost. You can resit the exam twice if need be

Ok cheers, good luck with the exam tomorrow!

[KS8]

(Original post by Dubes)
Ok cheers, good luck with the exam tomorrow!

No problem, good luck to you as well. I'll come back in this thread tommorrow to discuss whatI think of the exam. Hopefully it goes well

[Dubes]

(Original post by KS8)
No problem, good luck to you as well. I'll come back in this thread tommorrow to discuss whatI think of the exam. Hopefully it goes well

Actually one more question What do I need to include if they ask me to draw a GUI?

[TJKerr]

(Original post by Dubes)
Actually one more question What do I need to include if they ask me to draw a GUI?

When drawing out something like this you need to firstly, read the question and see whether or not it's asking you to draw a GUI, a data capture form (on PAPER!!) or a touch screen layout, etc.. This is where many people are caught out as they immediately jump to the conclusion that they're wanting a GUI, so be careful!!
The questions will often be about 6-8 marks so here are what they'll be looking for:

• A good title AND a good use of provided space
• Helpful instructions (BLOCK CAPITALS must be used, etc.)
• Method of entering in numeric values (if required)
• Method of entering text/string (if required)
• Method of entering in boolean answers (radio boxes)
• User facilities (search, reset form, print, etc.)
• Outputs if necessary

Do all of these in the GUI question and the examiner will have no cause for complaint!!

Hope this has helped you with a bit of last minute revision
Good luck for the exam!!