9. Program Design Flashcards
1
Q
What is program design?
A
Program design focuses on the parts of the system that are going to be implemented in software from scratch.
2
Q
What are design specifications?
A
Design Specs:
- They document which parts of the system will be implemented as software
- Direct the software developer regarding how the software should be implemented
Consist of both diagrams and text that explains:
- how to interpret the diagrams
- how the diagrams relate
- why each part of the design exists
3
Q
What are some examples of design artifacts?
A
- Data-Flow Diagrams
- Entity-Relationship Diagrams
- Use Cases
- Scenarios
- Interface Structure Diagrams
4
Q
What is a structure chart?
A
A structure chart describes all of the components of a system that must be included in a program at a high level.
5
Q
What does a structure chart convey?
A
The structure chart is arranged in a hierarchical format that implies:
- sequence (order components are invoked),
- selection (under what condition a module is invoked),
- and iteration (how often a component is repeated).
6
Q
What is a control flow diagram?
A
Displays the conditions required to move from one module to another.
7
Q
What is a control flow graph?
A
Displays the conditions required to move from one program statement to another
