Software development

Question 1

What is Agile methodology

Answer 1

Anticipates the need for flexibility
Teams work collaboratively
Client is involved through out the project

Question 2

What is determined at analysis stage

Answer 2

Purpose
Functional Requirements
Scope
Boundaries

Question 3

What does the INT function do

Answer 3

Returns the whole number and discards anything after decimal point

Question 4

What does the MOD function do

Answer 4

When 2 numbers are divided, it returns the remainder
E.G apples = 48/21
print(apples)
apples are 6

Question 5

What is the difference between Actual and Formal parameters

Answer 5

Actual parameters are passed into the subprogram when the subprogram is called
firstname = GetName(firstname) firstname is actual parameter

Formal parameters are used in the subprogram definition
def GetName (name)
name = input(“Please enter name”) name is formal parameter

Question 6

What is a break point

Answer 6

A point set in the code where execution is stopped in order to check the contents of variables at this point

Question 7

What is a watchpoint

Answer 7

A watchpoint is a conditional breakpoint that halts the program execution when a condition is met, for example a variable being less than a certain value

Question 8

What is software evaluated on

Answer 8

Fitness for purpose, Efficiency, Maintainability, Robustness, Usability