8. The Design Process

Question 1

What are the four stages of the software design process?

Answer 1

1. Analysis phase
2. Design phase
3. Implementation phase
4. Testing phase

Question 2

The ____ phase of software development defines a program’s goals.

Answer 2

analysis

Question 3

The ____ phase of software development defines specifics of how to build a program.

Answer 3

design

Question 4

The ____ phase of software development involves writing the program.

Answer 4

impementation

Question 5

The ____ phase of software development checks that the programs correctly meets the goals.

Answer 5

testing

Question 6

Another name for the agile approach to software development is the ____ approach.

Answer 6

spiral

Question 7

In programming, a(n) ____ is a grouping of data (variables) and operations that can be performed on that data (functions).

Answer 7

object

Question 8

____ means to have a user interact with an item at a high-level, with lower-level internal details hidden from the user.

Answer 8

Abstraction

Question 9

Another term for abstraction is ____.

Answer 9

encapsulation

Question 10

A(n) ____ data type is a data type whose creation and update are constrained to specific well-defined operations. A class can be used to implement this data type.

Answer 10

Abstract Data Type (ADT)

Question 11

UML stands for ____.

Answer 11

Universal Modeling Language

Question 12

___ is a modeling language for software design that uses different types of diagrams to visualize the structure and behavior of programs.

Answer 12

UML

Question 13

What are the two main types of UML diagram?

Answer 13

1. Structural diagram
2. Behavioral diagram

Question 14

A(n) ____ diagram visualizes static elements of software, such as the types of variables and functions used in the program.

Answer 14

structural

Question 15

A(n) ____ diagram visualizes dynamic operations of software, such as the flow of an algorithm.

Answer 15

behavioral

Question 16

A(n) ____ diagram is a behavioral diagram used to visually model how a user interacts with a software program.

Answer 16

use case

Question 17

A(n) ____ diagram is a structural diagram that can be used to visually model the object blueprints of a computer program, including data members and functions.

Answer 17

class

Question 18

A(n) ____is a code blueprint for creating an object that is composed of data members and functions that operate on those data members.

Answer 18

class

Question 19

In a UML class diagram, what icon indicates that a class inherits the data member and functions of another class?

Answer 19

An arrow with a solid line and unfilled arrow head

Question 20

In a UML class diagram, what icon indicates that a particular class “has” members of another class?

Answer 20

An unfilled diamond

Question 21

A(n) ____ diagram is a behavioral diagram that shows interaction between software components and indicates the order of events.

Answer 21

sequence

Question 22

What UML diagrams generally correspond to the four phases of the Software Development Life Cycle?

Answer 22

1. Analysis phase: use case diagram
2. Design phase: class diagram
3. Implementation phase: activity diagram
4. Testing phase: sequence diagram

There is not always a 1:1 correspondence between UML diagrams and phases of the SDLC. Diagrams can be used in multiple phases of the process.