Software Development

BCS Level 4 Certificate in IT study guide

By (author) Tig Williams, Dominic Myers, Dave Hartley

Publication date: 31 Jan 2023

This interactive study guide will support candidates in developing fundamental knowledge and understanding of the programming life cycle and processes, the various phases of software development, and different types of programming concepts. It explains key concepts within the Software Development module and helps candidates prepare for their exams, including explainer videos, interactive questions and skills challenges aligned to the syllabus and with industry practice.
Ebook (VitalSource) - £19.99

Ebook ISBN-13: 9781780176031

240 pages

Imprint: BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

  1. What is software?
  2. Back-end versus front-end development
  3. The software development life cycle
  4. Understanding need and purpose
  5. Software development approaches
  6. Databases
  7. Code design techniques
  8. Developer tools
  9. Code development
  10. User interface design and development
  11. Software testing principles
  12. Implementation and deployment
  13. Support and maintenance