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VCE Applied Computing U1O2 Programming: Validating data

Students check data on entry with existence, type and range checks, using error handling, loops and reusable validation functions.

Modules (7)

Printables for this journey

Every module above has its own free printable worksheet with an answer key. These crosswords and word searches cover the same terms:

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Python Crossword: Functions (Modules 21–30) 10 clues · range(), Error Handling – try/except basics, break and continue, Functions – Defining and more
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Python Word Search: Functions and Data Structures (Modules 21–40) 20 words to find · range(), Error Handling – try/except basics, break and continue, Functions – Defining and more
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VCE Software Development U3O1 Crossword: Data sources and files to Graphical user interfaces (Modules 114–124) 10 clues · Reading an XML file with ElementTree, Validation: why data is checked on entry, Types of validation check, Existence checking in code and more
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VCE Software Development U3O1 Word Search: Data sources and files to Object-oriented programming (Modules 114–141) 20 words to find · Reading an XML file with ElementTree, Validation: why data is checked on entry, Types of validation check, Existence checking in code and more
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VCE Data Analytics U4O1 Crossword: Audience and developing infographics and dashboards to Data quality and testing visualisations (Modules 63–83) 10 clues · Pagination of an infographic or dashboard, Clarifying data refresh requirements, Visual hierarchy in a visualisation, Clarity of message in a visualisation and more
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VCE Data Analytics U4O1 Word Search: Audience and developing infographics and dashboards to Recording and assessing project progress (Modules 63–105) 20 words to find · Pagination of an infographic or dashboard, Clarifying data refresh requirements, Visual hierarchy in a visualisation, Clarity of message in a visualisation and more
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Crossword: Naming conventions and internal documentation to Legal requirements and emerging trends (Modules 89–124) 10 clues · Explaining data and code structures with comments, Docstrings for functions and classes, Combining validation checks in a reusable function, Breakpoints in an editor and more
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Word Search: Requirements and design tools to Legal requirements and emerging trends (Modules 8–124) 21 words to find · Writing an IPO chart for a program, Accessing record fields by index, Abstraction in OOP, Encapsulation in OOP and more

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