57 Questions
What can learning systems development and programming help with?
Becoming a better communicator
What is prohibited regarding the use of the document?
All of the above
What are used in the design phase of programming steps?
Hierarchy charts, pseudocode, and flowcharts
What is emphasized in structured programming?
Sequence, selection, and iteration control structures
What is the purpose of maintaining the program?
To keep everything in working condition
What is involved in the process of coding?
Translating logic requirements into a programming language and following syntax rules
What is important in documentation according to the text?
User, operator, and programmer documentation
What is involved in testing the program?
Desk checking, debugging, and beta testing with real data
What is mentioned in the programming steps according to the text?
Designing, coding, testing, documenting, and maintaining the program
What is the focus of the programming steps according to the text?
Structured programming and control structures
What is mentioned as part of the design phase?
Hierarchy charts, pseudocode, and flowcharts
What is the purpose of testing the program?
To identify and resolve any issues
What is emphasized in the process of coding according to the text?
Translating logic requirements into a programming language and following syntax rules
What is important in the documentation process according to the text?
Including user, operator, and programmer documentation
What is a system?
A collection of related components that interact to perform a task in order to accomplish a goal
What does a computer-based system consist of?
Hardware, software, people, procedures, data, and communications setups
Who should be involved in the development of a new system?
Users, management, technical staff, and systems analysts
What is the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?
The step-by-step process followed during systems analysis and design
How many phases does the SDLC consist of?
Six phases
What activities are involved in the preliminary investigation phase of the SDLC?
Conducting a preliminary analysis, proposing alternative solutions, interviewing people within the organization, and submitting a preliminary plan with recommendations
What is involved in the analysis phase of the SDLC?
Gathering data, interviewing employees and managers, reviewing current written documents, and analyzing the data using modeling tools such as CASE tools
What does the design phase of the SDLC involve?
Doing a preliminary design, detail design, and writing a report to get approval for the next phase
What is involved in SDLC phase 1?
Conducting a preliminary investigation and proposing alternative solutions
What is involved in SDLC phase 2?
Gathering data, interviewing employees and managers, and analyzing the data using modeling tools such as CASE tools
What is involved in SDLC phase 3?
Doing a preliminary design, a detail design, and writing a report to get approval for the next phase
What is the first step in programming according to the traditional five-step procedure?
Clarifying/defining the problem
Which phase of the SDLC involves maintaining and updating the system through audits, evaluations, and making changes based on new conditions?
Phase 6
What is the purpose of system testing in SDLC Phase 4?
Testing the system's individual parts and testing if they work together properly with real data
What are the strategies to implement the new system in SDLC Phase 5?
Direct, parallel, phased, and pilot implementations, as well as user training
What is the role of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools in software projects?
Aid in the development and maintenance of software projects, accelerating project development and uncovering flaws in the software development process
How can CASE tools be divided based on their use at different stages of the SDLC?
Central Repository, Upper CASE, Lower CASE, and Integrated CASE tools
What is a fundamental requirement for software developers and engineers?
Learning programming languages
When is programming done in the SDLC?
Phase 4
What does programming involve?
A list of instructions for the computer to process data into information
What is the purpose of the make-or-buy decision in SDLC Phase 4?
Developing or acquiring software
What is the first step in programming according to the traditional five-step procedure?
Clarifying/defining the problem
What is the role of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools in software projects?
Aid in the development and maintenance of software projects, accelerating project development and uncovering flaws in the software development process
Which data type in Python is ordered and unchangeable?
Tuple
What is the type of data structure used to store key:value pairs in Python?
Dictionary
Which data type in Python is unordered, unchangeable, and unindexed?
Set
What will be the output of the following code? thistuple = ("apple",) print(type(thistuple))
tuple
What is the result of the expression $5 imes 3$?
15
In Python, which type of argument can be used when the number of arguments passed into a function is not known?
Arbitrary argument
What is the purpose of the 'return' statement in Python functions?
To let a function return a value
In Python, what is the result of $-4(-2)^2 + 2$?
10
What is the output of the following code? my_function("Emil")
Emil Refsnes
What is the role of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools in software projects?
To assist in software development activities
What is the factorial of 5?
120
What is the purpose of maintaining a tuple in Python?
To prevent changes to the items
Which method is used to check the length of a list in Python?
len()
What is the correct way to create a tuple in Python?
myTuple = ('apple', 'banana', 'cherry')
Which data type in Python is used to store key-value pairs?
dictionary
What is the result of the expression $-4(-2)^2 + 2$?
14
What is the correct way to create a list in Python?
myList = ["apple", "dell", "hp"]
What method is used to check the length of a list in Python?
len()
Which method is used to add an item at a specific index in a list?
insert()
What is the correct way to create a tuple in Python?
myTuple = ("apple", "dell", "hp")
Study Notes
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Programming
- SDLC Phase 4 involves developing or acquiring software and making a make-or-buy decision, including programming and acquiring or upgrading hardware
- System testing in SDLC Phase 4 involves testing the system's individual parts and testing if they work together properly with real data
- In SDLC Phase 5, strategies to implement the new system include direct, parallel, phased, and pilot implementations, as well as user training
- SDLC Phase 6 involves maintaining and updating the system through audits, evaluations, and making changes based on new conditions
- Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools aid in the development and maintenance of software projects, accelerating project development and uncovering flaws in the software development process
- CASE tools can be divided into Central Repository, Upper CASE, Lower CASE, and Integrated CASE tools based on their use at different stages of the SDLC
- Learning programming languages is a fundamental requirement for software developers and engineers
- The traditional five-step procedure for programming involves clarifying/defining the problem, designing a solution, coding the program, testing the program, and documenting and maintaining the program
- Programming is done during phase 4 of the SDLC
- The first step in programming involves clarifying objectives, users, desired inputs and outputs, desired processing, and feasibility, as well as documenting the analysis
- Programming involves a list of instructions for the computer to process data into information
- The document is proprietary and not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. It may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part.
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