Software Engineering Predictions/Thoughts (1 Viewer)

[Socialism]

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[Eatham]

Probably going to be like every other exam? Similar stuff to the practice and the trail.
I'm predicting that there will be multiple choice questions :O
I'm also predicting that you will have to write code :O

There will 100% be a diagram question because NESA went to the extent make Excalidraw built-in to the exam.

Jokes aside, you should expect questions on all areas of the syllabus. Unlike English, they can examine everything.

 

[s_ptember]

WE are ALL cooked for ts

 

[Socialism]

WE are ALL cooked for ts

what do you feel LEAST confident in? for me, its probably just any kind of programming tbh

 

[Eatham]

WE are ALL cooked for ts

Typescript?? You don't need to know that. Just python and html/css/js and sql and yucky pseudocode.

what do you feel LEAST confident in? for me, its probably just any kind of programming tbh

Programming is chill for me. All the yucky theory to memorise is just gonna suck

 

[Isit_actually?]

Typescript?? You don't need to know that. Just python and html/css/js and yucky pseudocode.





Programming is chill for me. All the yucky theory to memorise is just gonna suck

you need sql too btw

 

[emlr]

im a little worried about class diagrams, can't find any questions on them in any trial paper

 

[Isit_actually?]

im a little worried about class diagrams, can't find any questions on them in any trial paper

should be fine just do as much theory as you can or otherwise tell chatgpt to make questions up for it.

 

[Eatham]

you need sql too btw

Oh right yeah that too. I forgot hahaha. Lemme update my message.

But also... its a "query language" not necessarily a programming language haha

im a little worried about class diagrams, can't find any questions on them in any trial paper

Class diagrams are in Year 11. I do remember doing a question that required it. Might have been my schools trial paper if I recall.

 

[Isit_actually?]

Oh right yeah that too. I forgot hahaha. Lemme update my message.

But also... its a "query language" not necessarily a programming language haha

Lmao what? Bro sql is a programming language for relational databases. Query language is a part of its name "structured query language" SQL.

 

[Socialism]

isit_actually what r u most confident and least confident in... im so lost tbh

 

[Isit_actually?]

isit_actually what r u most confident and least confident in... im so lost tbh

Idk like theory should be fine its mainly pseudocode, regression(logistic, linear, poly) and a little bit of ml stuff i am kinda worried about. But other than that it should be alr.

 

[Socialism]

Idk like theory should be fine its mainly pseudocode, regression(logistic, linear, poly) and a little bit of ml stuff i am kinda worried about. But other than that it should be alr.

yeah defo the ai and ml whole topic for me

still a while to go though

 

[s_ptember]

what do you feel LEAST confident in? for me, its probably just any kind of programming tbh

im terrible at python and pseudocode. honestly i grinded sql before trials so decent with that. in terms of everything else i kind of just use anki to memorise terms and definitions so im slightly confident in my waffle ability for short answers. idk if html and css are in it but if it is i should be sweet. Some of the diagrams i get a little lost on too

 

[Eatham]

Lmao what? Bro sql is a programming language for relational databases. Query language is a part of its name "structured query language" SQL.

Haha. Yeah ig. You could argue for both.
Would you say HTML is a programming language? Lots of people would say yes. But it isn't. Just a`markup language`. Likewise, the same goes with css and xml. I often just ignore SQL because I like to look at it as a protocol like HTTP, even though it really is a programming language.

im terrible at python and pseudocode. honestly i grinded sql before trials so decent with that. in terms of everything else i kind of just use anki to memorise terms and definitions so im slightly confident in my waffle ability for short answers. idk if html and css are in it but if it is i should be sweet. Some of the diagrams i get a little lost on too

The best way to learn python is by practicing. Find a cool project online and do it WITHOUT AI. Learn to research when you need help and make something cool .

For memorising diagrams, practice is probably the best way to learn as well. My textbook should have a couple practice questions on that. I may try to add more in the future.

Studying for Software Engineering should look more like you are studying for chem and maths than if you were tying to study for economics. Palm cards work. But having the practical experience makes things come a lot more naturally.

 

[Isit_actually?]

Haha. Yeah ig. You could argue for both.
Would you say HTML is a programming language? Lots of people would say yes. But it isn't. Just a`markup language`. Likewise, the same goes with css and xml. I often just ignore SQL because I like to look at it as a protocol like HTTP, even though it really is a programming language.

You’re kind of mixing categories here. HTML, CSS, and XML aren’t programming languages that’s true, they’re markup or style languages since they describe what data looks like rather than what to do with it. But SQL isn’t a protocol like HTTP; it’s a declarative programming language used to tell the database what result you want, not how to get it. HTTP is just a communication protocol, while SQL actually has logic, expressions, and control capabilities. So yeah, HTML isn’t a programming language, but SQL definitely is just a different type from procedural ones

 

[Eatham]

You’re kind of mixing categories here.

Yeah loll.

SQL actually has logic, expressions, and control capabilities.

Depends on what framework the you use. SQLite is really weak with its capabilities so I sorta forget the power that you get in things like MySQL.

 

[Tony Stark]

Project based learning is best for most languages, as this exposes you to concepts and such. Good luck with the exam, I hope there are no technical difficulties