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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Demonstrate an understanding of the handling of error in a computer programming environment |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
115359 | Demonstrate an understanding of the handling of error in a computer programming environment | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Computer Sciences and Information Systems | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences | Information Technology and Computer Sciences | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular-Fundamental | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 2 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | SAQA 06120/18 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2026-06-30 | 2029-06-30 |
In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise. |
This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
This unit standard is designed to provide credits towards the mathematical literacy requirements of the NQF at level 4. The essential purposes of the mathematical literacy requirements are that, as the learner progresses with confidence through the levels, the learner will grow in:
Qualifying learners are able to: The performance of all elements is to a standard that allows for further learning in this area. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
The credit value is based on the assumption that people starting to learn towards this unit standard are:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
This unit standard covers: Approximation in relation to the use of computing technologies, the distinction between exact and approximate answers in a variety of problem settings. It builds on the mathematical unit standard on number bases and errors, and applies it to the computer environment. More detailed range statements are provided for specific outcomes and assessment criteria as needed. |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Explain different errors found in the computer programming environment. |
OUTCOME NOTES |
Explain different errors found in the computer programming environment and differentiate them from mistakes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The explanation covers the difference between an error and a mistake. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Including, but not limited to: Error is scientific, Mistakes made by humans. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The explanation covers the errors found in data entry via computer input devices. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Including, but not limited to: Numeric, Alpha-Numeric & Alphabetic, Ranges. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The explanation identifies sources of induced errors in calculations. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Including, but not limited to: Overflow, underflow & rounding. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Demonstrate how calculation errors are induced in the computer. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The demonstration explains overflow errors found in computers. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The demonstration explains underflow errors found in computers. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The demonstration explains conversion errors found in computers. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Including, but not limited to: Storing wrong variable types declared fields, mixing variable types in an expression. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The demonstration explains errors found in computers because of advancement in processor word-sizes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Including, but not limited to: Size of a value stored in a variable. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Demonstrate how mistakes and computer errors can be minimised. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The demonstration explains how mistakes can be minimised. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Including, but not limited to: Validation rules like range checks, masks, checksums( eg. mod7). |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The demonstration explains how errors can be minimised. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Including, but not limited to: Variable types like Small integer, double, some built-in functions of computer languages like rounding. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
The relevant Education and Training Quality Authority (ETQA) must accredit providers before they can offer programs of education and training assessed against unit standards.
Moderation Process: Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures. |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
The following essential embedded knowledge will be assessed through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the stipulated assessment criteria. Candidates are unlikely to achieve all the specific outcomes, to the standards described in the assessment criteria, without knowledge of the listed embedded knowledge.
This means that the possession or lack of the knowledge can be inferred directly from the quality of the candidate`s performance against the standards. |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify, solve problems and make decisions:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise, and critically evaluate information:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology effectively and critically:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
Contribute to his/her full personal development and the social and economic development of the society at large:
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UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
Assessors should keep the following general principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:
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REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
Supplementary information:
Definitions: |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 48872 | National Certificate: Information Technology (Systems Development) | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MICTS |
Elective | 20185 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Banking | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | BANKSETA |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here. |
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