4. Defining And Planning Software Solutions Flashcards

1
Q

What is the base of Binary?

A

2

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What is the base of hexadecimal?

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16

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3
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What is the maximum value for an integer?

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255 bits

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4
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What is the maximum value for an integer?

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255 bits

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5
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What are the elements of a structure chart?

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  • Decision
  • Repetition
  • Module/subroutine
  • Parameter
  • Control parameter (flag)
  • Call line
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What are the elements of a structure chart?

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  • Decision
  • Repetition
  • Module/subroutine
  • Parameter
  • Control parameter (flag)
  • Call line
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6
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What are the different types of storyboards?

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  • Hierarchal
  • Linear
  • Combination
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Q

Elements of a system flowchart?

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  • Input/Output
  • Online display
  • Process
  • Punch card
  • Paper document
  • Online input
  • Decision
  • Magnetic tape
  • Multi-paper document
  • Disk drive
  • Manual operation
  • Telecommunications Link
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8
Q

What is a way to debug and check for errors in an algorithm?

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Desk checking, with values inside and outside boundary values.

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9
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What field are in a data dictionary?

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  • Field name
  • Data type
  • Field size
  • Description
  • Example
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10
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Difference between a local and global variable?

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Local: only be accessed by the function it is contained within.
Global: can be accessed anywhere in code.

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11
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What are some examples of simple data types?

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  • String
  • Integer
  • Long
  • Floating point
  • Boolean
  • Date
  • Currency
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12
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What are some examples of structured data types?

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  • Records: a set/group of data entries
  • Array
  • Sequential file
  • Random relative file
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13
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What are the three control structures and their characteristics?

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  1. Sequence - order the operation is run
  2. Selection - decisions made across paths, binary and multiway
  3. Repetition - pre-test, post-test loops and for/next loops
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14
Q

What do case selection is pseudocode look like?

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CASEWHERE
CASE 1:
Blablabla
Case 2:
wowowowow
CASEEND
////////////
IF something THEN
Process
ELSE
Something
ENDIF

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15
Q

Elements of a flowchart?

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  • Terminator
  • Process
  • Decision
  • Subprogram
  • Input/Output
16
Q

What is the base of decimal?

A

10