PT1420
Introduction to Programming
Assignments and Labs
Unit 5 Research Assignment: Exploring Why and When to Use Shell Scripts
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
Assignment Requirements
Use the Internet and the ITT Tech Virtual Library
to research shell scripts and answer the
following question:
1. What is a shell script?
2. What are the advantages of using shell
scripts?
3. What are the common usages of
Windows PowerShell?
4. Give 2 coding examples of a PowerShell
script – reference the site/cite the
reference
Unit 5 Lab 4.4: Challenge: Ping and Website Launches
Recommended Procedures
Complete Challenge: Ping and Website Launches
from the lab manual.
Deliverables
Submit a document that includes the following:
1. The completed and workable code in
Visual Basic
2. A sample of workable program output by
Visual Basic Console
Unit 5 Lab 5.1: Evaluating Conditions with Relational Operators
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
1. Use flowcharts and pseudocode to
represent Boolean conditions.
2. Apply the concept of nesting conditions
to computer programs.
Recommended Procedures
Complete Lab 5.1: Evaluating Conditions with
Relational Operators from the lab manual.
Required Setup and Tools
 Standard lab setup
 Lab Manual
 Lab Demo Media and Startup Files CD
Deliverables
Submit the completed table in Step 1 for this lab.
Unit 5 Lab 5.2: Evaluating Conditions with Logical Operators
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
1. Use Boolean variables and logical
operators in computer programs.
2. Use compound logical conditions.
Recommended Procedures
Complete Lab 5.2: Evaluating Conditions with
Logical Operators from the lab manual.
Required Setup and Tools
 Standard lab setup
 Lab Manual
 Lab Demo Media and Startup Files CD
Deliverables
Submit the completed table in Step 1 for this lab.
Unit 5 Lab 5.3: Pseudocode
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
1. Use flowcharts and pseudocode to
represent Boolean conditions.
2. Apply the concept of nesting conditions
to computer programs.
Required Setup and Tools
 Standard lab setup
 Lab Manual
 Lab Demo Media and Startup Files CD
Recommended Procedures: Complete Lab 5.3: Pseudocode from the lab manual.
Deliverables: Submit the workable pseudocode in Step 1 at the end of this lab activity.
PT1420
Introduction to Programming
Assignments and Labs
Unit 5 Lab 5.5: Visual Basic
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
1. Use flowcharts and pseudocode to
represent Boolean conditions.
2. Apply the concept of nesting conditions
to computer programs.
3. Use if-then, if-then-else, and case
structures in a computer program.
Required Setup and Tools
 Standard lab setup
 Lab Manual
 Lab Demo Media and Startup Files CD
Recommended Procedures
Complete Lab 5.5: Visual Basic from the lab manual.
Deliverables
Submit the following at the end of this lab activity:
 Corrected variable declarations and module calls code in Visual Basic in Step 2
 Corrected getScore() module code in Visual Basic in Step 3
 Corrected employCat() module code in Visual Basic in Step 4
 Corrected interviewPoss() module code in Visual Basic in Step 5
 Corrected displayInfo() module code in Visual Basic in Step 6
 Completed and workable code in Visual Basic in Step 7
 Sample of workable program output that was implemented by Visual Basic Console in Step 7
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