Developing Software

Question 1

What is Network Licencing?

Answer 1

An organization may choose to buy a certain amount of licences. Will only be able to used by a certain amount of people at the same time.

Question 2

What is Enterprise Licencing?

Answer 2

When a large organization purchases software for all employees to use.

Question 3

What Commercial/Proprietary Licencing?

Answer 3

The software is paid for and the code is kept private. These software often receive regular updates.

Question 4

How do you need to consider User Needs?

Answer 4

The software must be able to do what is expected and meet any requirements for the task. Considered during the analysis phase.

Question 5

How do you need to consider User Interface?

Answer 5

The interface must be designed in a way so that users will intuitively know how to use it and so that it fits the target audience.

Question 6

How do you need to consider Processing Efficiency?

Answer 6

Must ensure that the program is built in a way so that it does not use more resources than necessary and is suitable for the hardware.

Question 7

How do you need to consider Development Time?

Answer 7

Must consider how much time it will take to create the software and whether it can be completed on schedule.

Question 8

How do you need to consider Technical Specifications?

Answer 8

Ensure that the hardware and software are compatible by listing the technical specifications required.

Question 9

What are the professional ethics of developers when creating software?

Answer 9

Developers have an ethical obligation to:
*Avoid harm to others
*Be honest and trustworthy
*Give credit for intellectual property
*Respect the privacy of others

Question 10

What are the legal obligations of developers when creating software?

Answer 10

Developers must:
*Not plagiarize code
*Store data safely
*Dispose of data safely
*Follow Privacy Act 1988

Question 11

What are the responsibilities of software users?

Answer 11

Users must abide by the EULA, which outlines the terms and conditions in which the software can be used, and be respectful to other users.

Question 12

List the stages of the Software Development Cycle (SDC)?

Answer 12

1. Analyse
2. Design
3. Code
4. Debug
5. Test
6. Document
7. Implement
8. Evaluate

Question 13

What occurs in the Analyse stage of the SDC?

Answer 13

Find the detailed requirements of the software. The who, what, why and when.

Question 14

What occurs in the Design stage of the SDC?

Answer 14

Plan and design a program that allows for a workable solution. Can use tools like pseudocode and flow charts to plan the algorithm.

Question 15

What occurs in the Code stage of the SDC?

Answer 15

Code the software using an appropriate programming language.

Question 16

What occurs in the Debug stage of the SDC?

Answer 16

Find errors within the program and fix them.

Question 17

What occurs in the Test stage of the SDC?

Answer 17

Ensure the program operates as expected and meets all requirements. Ensure it works across different OS’s and hardware.

Question 18

What occurs in the Document stage of the SDC?

Answer 18

Create both internal and external documentation showing how the program works and how to use it.

Question 19

What occurs in the Implement stage of the SDC?

Answer 19

Distribute the software to clients and ensure the implementation runs smoothly and that the program works in the client environment.

Question 20

What occurs in the Evaluate stage of the SDC?

Answer 20

Evaluate the performance of the program. Does it work as expected? Does it need to be changed? Update software as required.

Question 21

What is an End User Licence Agreement (EULA)?

Answer 21

Agreement you must agree to when installing software. E.g. EULA for making a Minecraft server.