Software

Question 1

What are logical operators?

Answer 1

AND, OR, NOT

Question 2

What is a comparator operator

Answer 2

< > =

Question 3

What error is it if the program functions but doesn’t perform correctly

Answer 3

Logic error

Question 4

What are the 7 stages of design?

Answer 4

• Analysis
• Design
• Implementation
• Testing
• Documentation
• Evaluation
• Maintenance

Question 5

What’s a fixed loop?

Answer 5

A loop which will repeat tasks a known amount of times

(For loop in python)

Question 6

What’s a conditional loop?

Answer 6

When a programmer doesn’t know how many times the code will need to be looped. Conditions needed to be met to pass

(while loop in python(

Question 7

What are the pre defined functions?

Answer 7

• Random()
• Round()
• FormatCurrency()
• Len()

Question 8

What would would Round(7.2566,2) do?

Answer 8

Return the number 7.26

Question 9

What are the 3 types of test data?

Answer 9

• Normal data: Data within the expected range
• Extreme data: Data at the edge of the expected range
• Exceptional data: Data outside the expected range

Question 10

What are the 3 types of errors?

Answer 10

• Syntax error: The code isn’t typed correctly WONT START RUNNING
• Execution error: Once the program has been translated there is a problem that occurs. (WRONG DATA TYPE, DIVIDING BY ZERO, NOT EXITING CONDITIONAL LOOP) WILL RUN UNTIL THE PROBLEM
• Logic error: Program will function without crashing but wont give the expected results WILL RUN BUT GIVE INCORRECT ANSWERS (mostly in calculations)

Question 11

What is spoke about within efficiency?

Answer 11

• Using too much memory
• Running extra code

Question 12

What is spoke about within evaluation?

Answer 12

To see if a software is fit for purpose

Question 13

What is spoke about within robustness?

Answer 13

Robustness is the ability of a program to run without crashing. This happens by including validation which means the program will deal with appropriate data and not crash

Question 14

What is spoke about within readability?

Answer 14

Statements in his readable a program is.
You should mention:
- Internal commentary
- Meaningful variable names
- Indentation
- White space

Question 15

How would you answer a user interface question?

Answer 15

• Drawing out how the question would look.
• maybe use boxes with words in them like calculate or certain inputs
• SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE LABELS IF THE BOXES ARE INPUTS, PROCESSES, OR OUTPUTS