TECH1200 Assignment Help

Subject Code: TECH1200
Subject Name: Fundamentals of Programming
Assessment Title: Control Flow Prototype
Assessment Type: Individual
Word Count: 1000 Words (+/-10%)
Weighting: 20%
Total Marks: 20
Submission: Via Turnitin
Due Date: Week 3

Your Task

This assessment is to be completed individually. In this assessment, you will develop a program based onĀ  a provided case study using pseudocode, a flow chart, and Python 3 language.

Assessment Description

This assessment aims to evaluate students’ ability to interpret program specifications, produce aĀ  high-level model using pseudocode and flow charts, and transfer that model into a softwareĀ  application using Python 3 language. To accomplish this, students will be provided with a caseĀ  study that involves calculating taxation for individuals based on their income and other relevantĀ  factors.Ā 

Case Study:

You are a junior software developer at a financial company. Your task is to develop a program thatĀ  calculates an employee’s income based on the number of hours worked and hourly rate. TheĀ  program should also calculate deductions for income tax and superannuation. You will need toĀ  create a pseudocode and flow chart to show your design process and develop a working programĀ  using Python 3 language.Ā 

The case study involves a fictional country where individuals are taxed based on their income. TheĀ  income is determined by multiplying the number of hours worked by the hourly rate. Each individualĀ  is taxed at 20%. Students must develop a program that can take in user input for hours worked andĀ Ā 

hourly rate, to calculate the income and then apply the appropriate taxes owed based on the fixedĀ  tax rate of 20%. The program must also consider any superannuation deductions, which is 10% ofĀ  the income.Ā 

For example, if an employee user, ā€œJohn Smithā€, enters 40 hours worked and hourly rate of $25 perĀ  hour, as shown in Table 1. Then, the total income will be $1000, of which 20% is taxed ($200) andĀ  10% deducted for superannuation ($100), as shown in Table 2

Employee Name Hours Worked Hourly Rate
John Smith 40 25
Jane Doe 35 30
Employee Name Income Income Tax Deduction Superannuation Deduction
John Smith 1000 200 100
Jane Doe 1050 210 105

This assessment aims to achieve the following subject learning outcomes:

LO1 Interpret simple program specifications.
LO2 Produce a high-level model via the use of pseudocode and flow charts.
LO3 Transfer a high-level model into a software application via the use of a programming language.

Assessment Instructions

Assessment instructions for this assessment:Ā 

  1. You will be provided with a case study and data for the program.Ā 
  2. Develop a pseudocode and flow chart that demonstrates the design process for the program.
  3. Develop a Python 3 program that calculates an employee’s income based on the provided dataĀ  and includes deductions for income tax and superannuation.Ā 
  4. The program should include appropriate comments and be clearly organised into functions andĀ  loops.Ā 
  5. You cannot use modules, dictionaries, files, or classes, but only lists, loops, and functions.Ā  Optionally, you may or may not use strings.Ā 
  6. Submit your pseudocode, flow chart, and Python 3 program code to the designated submissionĀ  platform by the due date.Ā 
  7. Please refer to the assessment marking guide to assist you in completing all the assessmentĀ  criteria.

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