Contemporary Developments

Question 1

Native App

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App developed to run on one particular mobile operating system

Question 2

Frameworks

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Pre-generated CSS code that reduces implementation time by grouping commonly used features that may be used on a website

Question 3

Why is HTML5 regarded as a contemporary development in the creation of web pages?

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Latest version of HTML

Includes features which give the developer more control over webpage creation

Question 4

What is the difference between a programming language and a software development environment?

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Programming Language is used to create source code

Software development environment includes features that support the programmer as they use the language to create source

Question 5

Emulator

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Allows software designed for mobile devices to be tested within the software development environment
Emulates the behaviour of a mobile operating system for the purpose of testing

Question 6

Disadvantage of learning to code online using browser based tutorials

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Environment features cannot be replicated by browser software

Question 7

Intelligent System Example

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Driverless cars

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Online System

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A system that updates and communicates with a server side database in real time

Question 9

Web App

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App designed using code that can be read by browser software without the need for a specific operating system

Question 10

Software Development Environments Tools

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Text Editor
Debugging Tools
Collaboration tools such as module libraries

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Pre-Processor

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Code to be created in one language before conversion to another programming language prior to translation

Question 12

Software Development Trends

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Increased security methods
Different ways of creating modular code
Metaprogramming
Open source languages created by online communities and distributed for free
Languages which improve integration with databases

Question 13

Current Trends in OS design

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Move to touchscreen interfaces
Adapting different products which require different OS
Specialised version of an OS for example to run on a different OS

Question 14

Current Trends in Networking and Connectivity

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Internet of things -

Question 15

Software Development Trends

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Increased security methods
Different ways of creating modular code
Metaprogramming
Open source languages created by online communities and distributed for free
Languages which improve integration with databases

Question 16

Current Trends in OS design

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Move to touchscreen interfaces
Adapting different products which require different OS
Specialised version of an OS for example to run on a different OS

Question 17

Current Trends in Networking and Connectivity

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Internet constantly available - achieved through 3G/4G
Increasing bandwidth - Phone lines upgraded
Mobile Technologies developed
Move to cloud computing

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Networking and Connectivity - Internet of things

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Heating controllers
Security systems
Lights controlled from a smartphone

Question 19

Current Storage Trends

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Smaller physical size
Cheaper
Incorporate security features
Lower power consumption 
Faster access speeds than a hard disk

Question 20

Intelligent Systems Trends

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Computer with the capability to communicate with other systems using the Internet
Aeroplanes, cars and traffic lights

Question 21

Online Systems Trends

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Booking Systems
Printing tickets online
Barcode scanning to confirm arrival

Question 22

Software Development Language Trends

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Increase in open source languages distributed for free by online communities
Integration with databases - Source code supports Unicode instead of ASCII
Metaprogramming - Programs created to write other programs

Question 23

Software Development Environment Trends

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Integrated development environment
Multiple tools such as a source code editor, debugger, interpreter, compiler
Indentation, text prediction, bracket matching and syntax highlighting

Question 24

Debugger tools

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Single Stepping - Program executed one step at a time with each of these being controlled by the user
Breakpoints - Stop execution at defined points
Variable Tracking - Windows showing the current values stored in variables and data structures

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Integrated Development Environment

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Development environment which combines multiple tools such as a source code editor, debugger, interpreter and compiler
Have the ability to browse objects and classes for use in object-oriented programming

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Booking Systems

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No human interaction
Users log into websites to book hotel rooms, train tickets, concert tickets and doctors appointments
Electronic and booking confirmations automatic
Barcode scan to confirm arrival

Question 27

Booking Systems Advantages

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Financially over companies as with fewer staff;
Wage bill is reduced
Increases profits

Question 28

Comparison Websites

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Analyse offers of other websites and collate the information to display best deals available
No human interaction involved in searching for or collecting the information

Question 29

Online Systems advantages

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Positive for the job market as more IT staff are required to create and maintain online systems