Software Design Basics Quiz

A set of instructions, data, or programs used to operate computers and execute tasks.

Software that manages computer hardware and software resources.

Software designed to perform specific tasks for the user.

Transforming user requirements into a format useful for coding and implementation.

Two levels in the process of software design; modules and how they connect.

A document that outlines the needs and expectations of a software system.

A part of a software system with specific functionalities.

How modules are linked together, a crucial element of design.

A relationship where a child use case inherits all behaviors and characteristics from a parent use case, representing a more specific form of the parent.

A general use case that can be specialized into more specific child use cases.

A more specific use case that inherits all behaviors and characteristics from its parent use case.

A relationship where an optional extending use case can be conditionally inserted into an extended use case.

An optional use case that can be conditionally inserted into an extended use case.

The base use case that can be extended by an optional extending use case.

A relationship where the behavior of an included use case is incorporated into the behavior of an including use case.

An optional box that defines the scope of a system in a use case diagram.

An instance or concrete realization of a class, representing a specific entity with its own data and methods.

A blueprint or template defining the structure and behavior of objects. It specifies the data (attributes or properties) and functions (methods) that objects of that class will possess.

The process of simplifying complex systems by hiding unnecessary details and presenting only essential information.

Bundling data (variables) and methods (functions) together within a single unit (class) to protect data and implement information hiding.

The capability of a class to inherit properties and characteristics from another class, allowing for code reuse and creating hierarchical relationships.

The class whose properties are inherited by a subclass. It is the parent class.

The class that inherits properties and methods from another class (base class). It is the child class.

Keywords like 'private' and 'public' that control the visibility and access of variables and functions within a class.

A description of an object in a system, including its attributes (properties) and operations (methods).

Properties that describe an object, like name, age, or color. These are like variables that hold data.

Actions an object can perform, like calculating, moving, or displaying information. These are like functions.

Controls whether other classes can access an object's attributes and operations, like public, private, or protected.

Attributes and operations can be accessed by any class, giving them the broadest access.

Only methods within the same class can access attributes and operations, protecting them.

An attribute or operation that belongs to the class itself, not to a specific instance. All objects share the same value.

An attribute or operation that belongs to a specific object, and each object has its own copy.

When a program can only run on a specific combination of operating system and hardware. A program made for Windows won't run on a Mac.

The ability for a program to run on any operating system without needing changes.

An intermediate code version of a Java program. It's not machine code, but a set of instructions for the JVM.

A program that reads and executes Java bytecode. It acts as a translator between bytecode and your computer.

Compilers convert code written in a high-level language (like Java) to machine code, making it understandable by your computer. Java compilers like javac create bytecode.

Java code is compiled into bytecode, which is machine-independent. The JVM interprets bytecode into machine code for each platform, enabling cross-platform compatibility.

A Java compiler that converts Java source code (.java) into Java bytecode (.class).

A file that contains Java bytecode. It's the result of compiling Java source code.

An Applet is a small Java program that runs within a web browser, typically used for interactive elements on web pages. It's a subclass of the java.applet.Applet class.

The init() method is the first method called in an Applet. It's used to initialize variables and set up the applet before it starts running.

The start() method is called after the init() method and is responsible for starting the Applet. It's also used to restart the Applet after it has been stopped.

The paint() method is called each time the applet needs to be redrawn. It takes a Graphics object as an argument, which allows you to draw on the applet window.

The stop() method is called when the user navigates away from the webpage containing the Applet. It pauses the Applet's execution.

The destroy() method is called when the web browser decides to remove the Applet completely from memory. This is usually when the browser is closed or the applet is no longer needed.

Java bytecode, the compiled form of Java code, can be run on any platform that has a Java Virtual Machine (JVM). This means you can write Java code once and run it anywhere without modification.

Java Buzzwords are keywords that describe key features of the Java programming language. Examples include object-oriented, platform-independent, and secure.