1. BTEC Unit 06 – Lesson 04 Evidencing P2 Mr C Johnston ICT Teacher www.computechedu.co.uk

2. Session Objectives Revise the factors which influence the choice of programming language choice, Understand the grading requirements of P2.

3. Factors Which Influence Programming Language Choice Organisational Policy Suitability for Task Availability of Trained Staff Reliability Development and Maintenance Costs Expandability Suitability for Task

4. You need to describe the following features which can be used to select a programming language: organisational policy; suitability in terms of available features and tools; availability of trained staff; reliability; development and maintenance costs; expandability You should look at a minimum of three languages (including one visual language) and discuss apply some of the factors above to them.. P2 – describe the factors which influence choice of programming language