Topic 2

What are the typical steps performed by a program?

• Requirements-gathering, design, construction, testing

• Analysis, design, implementation, maintenance

• Input, process, output

• Algorithm, pseudo code, flowchart

What is the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) also known as?

• Classic Life Cycle Model

• Spiral Development Model

• Agile Development Model

• Iterative Development Model

What are the three steps that a program typically performs?

• Analyze the input data, design the algorithm, implement the algorithm

• Gather input data, process the input data, display the results as output

• Test the program, verify the requirements, maintain and update the program

• Define the problem, develop the solution, convert design to computer codes

What is the programming process part of?

• Software development life cycle

• System development life cycle

• Problem-solving techniques

• Algorithm development

What is an algorithm?

• A system development model

• A software application

• A programming language

• A procedure for solving a problem in terms of actions and order

What is pseudo-code used for?

• To develop and describe algorithms

• To execute on computers

• To design flowcharts

• To convert to C program

What do flowcharts represent?

• A programming language

• A software application

• A system development model

• An algorithm in a graphical form

What is the purpose of the terminal shape in a flowchart?

• Indicates the start and end of a flowchart

• Represents data manipulation

• Identifies input and output

• Shows control structures

What is the purpose of the decision shape in a flowchart?

• Indicates the start and end of a flowchart

• Identifies input and output

• Shows control structures

• Represents operations with two possible selections