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    This document discusses key concepts for structuring programs using modules, including: using modules to eliminate duplicated code; designing cohesive modules with single functions; defining local and global variables; using parameters to facilitate communication between modules; and employing logic structures like sequential, decision, loop, and case. It also covers variable naming conventions and types of modules.

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    This document discusses key concepts for structuring programs using modules, including: using modules to eliminate duplicated code; designing cohesive modules with single functions; defining local and global variables; using parameters to facilitate communication between modules; and employing logic structures like sequential, decision, loop, and case. It also covers variable naming conventions and types of modules.

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    This document discusses key concepts for structuring programs using modules, including: using modules to eliminate duplicated code; designing cohesive modules with single functions; defining local and global variables; using parameters to facilitate communication between modules; and employing logic structures like sequential, decision, loop, and case. It also covers variable naming conventions and types of modules.

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    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Pointers for
    Structuring a
    Program

    1. Use Modules
    2. Use the four logic structures
    a. Sequential Structure
    b. Decision Structure
    c. Loop Structure
    d. Case Structure

    3. Eliminate the rewriting of identical processes by


    using modules
    4. Use techniques to improve readability, including
    the four logic structures, proper naming of
    variables, internal documentation, and proper
    indentation

    Introduction to Programming Structure *Property of STI


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    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Cohesion and
    Coupling

    Cohesion
    @ relates to the functional independence of the
    module and to the performance of a single “task”
    within the module

    Coupling
    @ allows modules to be connected by an interface,
    which enables the programmer to transfer data
    from one module to another.

    Introduction to Programming Structure *Property of STI


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    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Modules

    Rules in Designing Modules


    1. Each module is an entity itself.
    2. Each module has a single function.
    3. Each module is short enough to be easily read and
    modified.
    4. The length of a module is governed by its function
    and the number of instructions to be executed to
    perform that function.
    5. A module is developed to control the order of
    processing.

    Introduction to Programming Structure *Property of STI


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    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Modules

    Types of Modules
    1. Control Module
    2. Initialization Module
    3. Process Data Module
    a. Calculation Modules
    b. Print Modules
    c. Read and Data Validation Modules
    4. Wrap-up module
    5. Event Modules (OO-Paradigm)

    Introduction to Programming Structure *Property of STI


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    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Local and Global


    Variables
    Local Variables
    @ may be used only by the module itself

    Global Variables
    @ they are global to the program as they can be seen by
    all modules

    Introduction to Programming Structure *Property of STI


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    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Parameters

    Parameters
    @ local variables that are passed or sent from one
    module to another. Parameters are another way
    of facilitating coupling that allows the
    communication of data between modules

    Calling Module
    @ the module that processes another module

    Called Module
    @ the module being processed

    Introduction to Programming Structure *Property of STI


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    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Parameters

    Actual parameter listing


    @ the list of parameters that follows the module
    name being processed in the calling module

    Formal Parameter Listing


    @ the list of parameters that follow the module
    name at the beginning of the module

    Introduction to Programming Structure *Property of STI


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    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Parameters

    Types of parameter passing


    a Call by value
    a Call by reference

    Introduction to Programming Structure *Property of STI


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    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Parameters

    Introduction to Programming Structure *Property of STI


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    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Parameters

    Introduction to Programming Structure *Property of STI


    Page 10 of 11
    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Variable Names
    and Data
    Dictionary

    The Four Logic Structures


    • Sequential
    • Decision
    • Loop
    • Case

    Introduction to Programming Structure *Property of STI


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