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Vocab module 11# Flashcards

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Scope creep

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When the scope of a software project grows larger over time, causing delays or rushed/sloppy work.

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Scope

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The set of expected tasks in a software project; goals, features, expectations.

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Program development

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is the process of creating info systems or programs and apps from the idea stages to distribution of the product/service to users

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Change Management

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a process of recognizing when a change in scope/other has occurred in a project and reacting to it effectively

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User Experience (UX)

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the focus on a users experiences and interaction to a product/service as well as the effectiveness, efficiency, and ease of use of product/service

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SDLC

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Software Development Life Cycle

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PLAN (SDLC)

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1.review and approve requests
2.Prioritize requests
3.allocate resources
4.form the team
5.prep and plan

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ANALYZE (SDLC)

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1.do preliminary investigation
2.detailed analysis
3.create the system proposal based on scope

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DESIGN (SDLC)

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  1. determine the technical specifications
  2. prototype
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IMPLEMENT (SDLC)

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1.development
2.install and test
3. train the users/customers

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Support and secure (SDLC)

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1.maintenance
2. open to public/audience
3. update

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development methods

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linear/agile

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agile development

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incorporates flexibility in the SDLC and allows for phases

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linear development

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uses a highly structured method of development and rarely back tracks
EX. waterfall method

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Deliverable

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an tangible item such as a chart, diagram, report, or program file

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Gantt Chart

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uses horizontal bars to show project phases or activities vertical axis represents the SDLC of the project and the horizontal represents the time in a project

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PERT Chart

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identify the course of action to the quickest end to a project given multiple courses of action

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Review documentation

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By reviewing documentation, such as organization charts, memos, and meeting minutes, systems analysts learn about the history of a project.

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Observe

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Observing people helps systems analysts understand exactly how they perform a task. Likewise, observing a machine allows someone to see how it works.

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Survey

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To obtain data and information from a large number of people, systems analysts distribute surveys.

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joint-application design (JAD) session

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consists of a series of lengthy, structured group meetings in which users and IT professionals work together to design or develop an application

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A request for quotation (RFQ)

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identifies the required product(s). With an RFQ, the vendor quotes a price for the listed product(s).

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request for proposal (RFP)

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the vendor selects the product(s) that meets specified requirements and then quotes the price(s).

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request for information (RFI)

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less formal method that uses a standard form to request information about a product or service.

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value-added reseller (VAR)

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purchases products from manufacturers and then resells these products to the public—offering additional services with the product.

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IT consultant

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professional who is hired based on technical expertise, including service and advice.

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Procedural languages

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C and Fortran, are the third generation of languages and are considered high-level languages.

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4GLs

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provide a graphical environment in which the programmer uses a combination of English-like instructions, graphics, icons, and symbols to create code.

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debuggers

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test code in one section, or an entire program, to determine any errors and provide suggestions to fix them.

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compiler

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a separate program that converts the entire source program into machine language before executing it.

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interpreter

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translates and executes one statement at a time. Interpreters do not produce or store object code.

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integrated development environment (IDE).

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An IDE is an application that provides multiple programming tools in one environment.

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(SDK)

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is a set of programming tools that includes a programming interface, compiler, debugger, and more.

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code repository

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web-based tool programmers use to archive and host source code.

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object-oriented programming (OOP)

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tools to implement objects in a program.

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object

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item that can contain both data and the procedures that read or manipulate that data. An object represents a real person, place, event, or transaction.

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A class

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type of object that defines the format of the object and the actions an object can perform.

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method

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defines the behavior of an object.

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security audit

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looks at common security practices and ensures that the app or system meets the recommended criteria.

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Fuzz testing

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uses automated tools that test a system by using unexpected input to ensure the app or system does not crash.

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unit test

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verifies that each individual program or object works by itself.

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systems test

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verifies that all programs in an application work together properly.

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integration test

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verifies that an application works with other applications.

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acceptance test

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performed by end users and checks the new system to ensure that it works with actual data

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Ethical design

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a set of evolving principles that developers should follow to enhance UX, to make data collection usage transparent, and to enable users to easily make choices that protect their privacy.

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