Abstract
Advanced Eyecare is a clinic seeking to implement an appointment notification program. The program will utilize an array structure to automatically inform patients of upcoming appointments via telephone calls. This paper will outline the necessary array structure and provide the pseudo-code guiding the program’s operations. Additionally, a flowchart generated from Visual Logic will be included to visually represent the tested coding process.
Proposal for Array Structure
Advanced Eyecare, a Connecticut optometrist office, needs a program to notify patients of their upcoming appointments. Dr. Elizabeth McMunn, the lead doctor, requires a system that can collect patient data, including their telephone number, email address, appointment date, and time. The program should automatically call patients 24 hours before their appointment to provide the necessary information. The phone call will continue every hour until the patient acknowledges it through a touch-tone acknowledgement program. This paper will explain the array structure needed for the proper functioning of this program.
Array Structure Purpose and Use
To ensure that this program functions as intended, it needs to gather information about each patient’s upcoming appointment. This includes their name, phone number, email, and appointment type. The program will use arrays, which are collections of variables of the same type referenced by the same name. Arrays are crucial for recording the patient’s information. Parallel arrays, which are arrays of the same size with related elements using the same subscripts, will be used to maintain the patient’s information. Parallel arrays act as a single array, storing multiple pieces of information for each patient. The variables such as phone number, email, and appointment type are synchronized as single arrays and indexed to retrieve the data when needed.
Here is a description of how pseudo-coding can be used in an array structure:
The following list of pseudo-coding provides examples of the type of coding that will be used in the program:
arrNames[0] = “John Smith”;
arrPhoneNumbers[0] = “123-555-6677”;
arrEmail[0] = “[email protected]”;
arrAppointmentType[0] = “Routine Checkup”;
arrNames[1] = “Jane Doe”;
arrPhoneNumbers[1] = “234-555-1111”;
arrEmail[1] = “[email protected]”
; arrAppointmentType[1] = “Eye Glass Fitting”
Visual Logic Flowchart
In this section, an image of the Visual Logic program will be provided, showing how the array structure will be used within this program. The array structure’s purpose is to gather and store a patient’s information for later retrieval. This enables the program to access the patient’s information and notify them of their upcoming appointment.
Conclusion
Advanced Eyecare plans to implement an automated notification program to inform patients about their upcoming appointments. This program will encompass various functions needed for its proper operation. An important requirement for this program is the utilization of arrays and parallel arrays. Array usage will involve gathering the patient’s name, phone number, email, and appointment type. The program has been pseudo-coded and a Visual Logic program image illustrating its functionality has been provided. Overall, the implementation of this program will enhance Advanced Eyecare’s business operations and efficiency, while also providing patients with peace of mind.
