Unit Award Scheme

116848 PROGRAMMING SKILLS (UNIT 2): STRING VALIDATION

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	the importance of using meaningful variable names throughout their code	Student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
2	use either C#, Python or VB.NET to write a computer program to complete this unit	Student completed work
3	define a Boolean variable called isValid	Student completed work
4	prompt the user to enter a registration number in the format AA NN AAA and store the inputted value in a string variable	Student completed work
5	use selection to check if the entered value is exactly nine characters in length	Student completed work
6	display 'Invalid registration number. It must be exactly 9 characters in length.' and end the program if the entered value is not exactly nine characters in length	Student completed work
7	use a suitable method to check if the first two characters and last three characters are all letters of the alphabet	Student completed work
8	use a suitable method to check if the fourth and fifth characters are both digits	Student completed work
9	use a suitable method to check if the third and sixth characters are both spaces	Student completed work
10	set the value of isValid to True when all of the conditions in outcomes 7, 8 and 9 are met	Student completed work
11	display the entered registration number followed by the message 'is a valid registration number.' when isValid is set to True	Student completed work
12	display the entered registration number followed by the message 'is not a valid registration number.' when isValid is set to False.	Student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 25 January 2022Level - Level Two