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4/30/17 HSC Enrichment - Software Design and Development Singleton Presentation 2017 1 How to do well in the HSC exam n Understand the course content n Use the appropriate terminology n Respond to the terms used in the question n Refer
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n Understand the course content n Use the appropriate terminology n Respond to the terms used in the question n Refer specifically to the question n Use your time well n Show what you know!
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n Methods of Software Development
n RAD n Prototype n End-user n Structured n Agile
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n Methods of Software Development
n RAD n Prototype n End-user n Structured n Agile
n Define n Differences n Appropriateness n Explain process for a given scenario n Refer to Case Study
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n Preliminary as well as HSC course
n Rights and responsibilities n Relevant legal case(s) n Intellectual property n The software market n Ergonomics
n Interface design
n Inclusivity n Privacy n Effect of networked solutions (ease of use)
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n Define and Understand n Planning and Design n Implementation n Testing n Evaluation and Maintenance
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n Inputs, processes, outputs n Consider alternatives n Consider data structures n Initial modeling n Communication with customer/user n Quality Assurance procedures n Social and ethical issues
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n Logic
n Standard routines n Custom designed n Customised n Use of library routines n Passing of parameters n Local / global variables
n Choice of language n Hardware requirements
n See Specs Document
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n Logic
n Standard routines n Custom designed n Customised n Use of library routines n Passing of parameters n Local / global variables
n Choice of language n Hardware requirements
n See Specs Document
n Documentation
n Algorithms n Data dictionary n Data structures n Interfaces, Storyboard
n Thumbnails and links
n Test data n DFD,
n Project management
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n Hardware requirements
n See Specs Document
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n Hardware requirements
n See Specs Document
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n Code
n Remove syntax and logic errors n Internally document
n Incorporate help n Implement interfaces
n Common interface elements n Navigation n Appropriate graphics
n Documentation
n Users n Subsequent maintenance 14
n Code
n Remove syntax and logic errors n Internally document
n Incorporate help n Implement interfaces
n Common interface elements n Navigation n Appropriate graphics
n Documentation
n Users n Subsequent maintenance
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n Module
n functionality
n Program
n Interaction between modules n Data passed correctly
n System
n Live and volume data n Integration of all programs
n Report on testing process
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n Reliable –
n fully tested?
n Relevance –
n Meets original requirements/social & ethical?
n Quality product -
n Quality assurance processes n Relevance of benchmark
n Communication with client/users
n Sign-off
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n Reasons for Maintenance of code n Process
n ILDITD
n Documentation
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n Reasons for Maintenance of code n Process
n ILDITD
n Documentation
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n Reasons for Maintenance of code n Process
n ILDITD
n Documentation
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n Reasons for Maintenance of code n Process
n ILDITD
n Documentation
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n For each step you should be able to
n Name n Specific tasks performed n People involved n Documentation produced n Terminology n Relevant use of CASE tools n Relevant social issues
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n DFD n Context Diagram n System flowchart n IPO chart n Storyboard n Structure diagram n Data dictionary
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n DFD n Context Diagram n System flowchart n IPO chart n Storyboard n Structure diagram n Data dictionary
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n DFD
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n System flowchart
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n Each shows a different view of a system
n Recognise n Interpret n Modify or complete n Construct n Compare and contrast n Select relevant tool
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n Sequence n Selection
n Binary n Multiway
n Iteration/Repetition
n Pre - test n Post - test
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n Sequence n Selection
n Binary n Multiway
n Iteration/Repetition
n Pre - test n Post - test n Recognise in pseudocode
n Construct (both) n Read and understand (both) n Modify (both)
n Describe differences in use
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n Specific question - complete a formal table
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n Specific question - complete a formal table
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set i to 1 Set count to 0 REPEAT increment count set A to count * i print i set i to A + count UNTIL i > 3
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set i to 1 Set count to 0 REPEAT increment count set A to count * i print i set i to A + count UNTIL i > 3
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set i to 1 Set count to 0 REPEAT increment count set A to count * i print i set i to A + count UNTIL i > 3
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set i to 1 Set count to 0 REPEAT increment count set A to count * i print i set i to A + count UNTIL i > 3
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set i to 1 Set count to 0 REPEAT increment count set A to count * i print i set i to A + count UNTIL i > 3
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set i to 1 Set count to 0 REPEAT increment count set A to count * i print i set i to A + count UNTIL i > 3
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set i to 1 Set count to 0 REPEAT increment count set A to count * i print i set i to A + count UNTIL i > 3
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set i to 1 Set count to 0 REPEAT increment count set A to count * i print i set i to A + count UNTIL i > 3
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set i to 1 Set count to 0 REPEAT increment count set A to count * i print i set i to A + count UNTIL i > 3
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n boundaries n pathways n sentinel values n known values/ answers
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n sentinel values
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n clear mainline
n intrinsic documentation n easy to follow n large flowcharts and pseudocode n use a PENCIL ! n include loops if required n include decisions if required
n Consider the following problem..
n Design an algorithm to print all years between
n A year is leap if it is divisible by 4,
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n Linear search n Binary Search n Bubble sort n Insertion sort n Selection sort
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n Linear search n Binary Search n Bubble sort n Insertion sort n Selection sort
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n Linear search n Binary Search n Bubble sort n Insertion sort n Selection sort
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n Linear search n Binary Search n Bubble sort n Insertion sort n Selection sort
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n Definitions n Recognise logic n Predict array contents after required
n Practise at home using 6 playing cards
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n Text Manipulation
n Swap letters in a word n Palindrome n Anagrams
n File Handling
n Sequential files - sentinel values, appending records n Relative files - use of key n Login - Authentication
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n Generate in a given range n Use appropriately n Non-duplicates / unique numbers
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n Use and identify steps (DUPDITEM) n Produce full documentation
n User manual n Installation guide n Tutorial n Diary / log n Technical Specifications
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n Time management (Gantt Chart) n Response to difficulties (Blog entries) n Reflection on stumbling blocks
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n 1.5 minutes per mark n 30 minutes for 20 multiple choice questions n Read the question! n Refer to the scenario described in the
n Only do ONE option
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n Use the keywords
n Compare and contrast n Critically evaluate n Explain……
n Number of marks - depth required n Use correct terminology n We can only mark what we read!
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n Make sure you have learnt your definitions, and
n Read the question carefully, so you know what area
n Relate your response to the given question n Remember - the examiner simply wants to see
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n Syllabus
n Learn to… n Learn about…
n Course and Software Specifications n Past HSC exams, Marking Guidelines & Notes
n Past Trial papers and supplied answers n Texts
n Good luck!
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