3.1.1 Analysis of the problem

• Some key techniques for gathering and documenting requirements include interviews, questionnaires, observation, and prototyping
• Thoroughly analyzing the project requirements helps avoid costly rework later in the development process.


  True
• Clearly defining input and output requirements ensures the final system can meet project objectives and user needs.

  True
• What is the first step in defining processing tasks effectively?

  Identify Requirements
• Match the technique with its description:

  Interviews ↔️ Understand stakeholder needs

  Questionnaires ↔️ Gather information from wider audience
• Defining processing tasks is essential for meeting project objectives and user needs.


  True
• What is the primary goal of defining processing tasks in the analysis phase?

  Break down high-level requirements
• Defining clear tasks minimizes confusion and improves development efficiency.


  True
• Arrays are fixed-size lists with contiguous memory allocation.


  True
• Technical feasibility assesses the availability of required technologies and skills.


  True
• What does observation involve when gathering project requirements?

  Watching users interact with systems
• What are input needs in a programming project?

  Data the system must accept
• Defining processing tasks ensures each task is clear, measurable, and can be assigned for development
• Prioritizing tasks ensures that critical dependencies are addressed in the correct order during development.


  True
• Clearly defining the input and output requirements helps ensure the final system can meet the project objectives and user needs
• What is the next step after understanding overall project requirements?

  Identify input and output needs
• Prioritizing tasks ensures clear, measurable actions in the software development process.


  True
• Calculate the discount amount before subtracting it is an example of prioritizing tasks
• Algorithms should minimize resource usage in terms of time and memory
• Consider the specific needs of your project when choosing algorithms and data structures.
• Constraints such as time, budget, and resources can impact a project's success.
• Why is understanding the project requirements crucial when starting a programming project?

  Ensures final solution meets needs
• What is the purpose of conducting interviews during the requirements gathering phase?

  Understand stakeholder needs
• After understanding the project requirements, the next step is to identify the input and output needs of the system.
• Steps to define processing tasks effectively

  1️⃣ Identify Requirements

  2️⃣ Break into Tasks

  3️⃣ Prioritize Tasks
• Why is it important to break high-level requirements into manageable tasks?

  Reduces complexity
• Match the technique with its description:

  Observation ↔️ Identify pain points

  Prototyping ↔️ Get feedback on functionality
• Steps to define processing tasks effectively

  1️⃣ Identify Requirements

  2️⃣ Break into Tasks

  3️⃣ Prioritize Tasks
• The system must be able to produce data and information as output
• Match the step with its description:

  Identify Requirements ↔️ Understand what the system needs to accomplish

  Break into Tasks ↔️ Divide the requirement into manageable steps

  Prioritize Tasks ↔️ Order tasks by importance and dependencies
• What is the purpose of an algorithm in software development?

  Solve a specific problem
• Match the data structure with its key feature:

  Arrays ↔️ Fixed-size lists

  Linked Lists ↔️ Dynamic lists with pointers

  Trees ↔️ Hierarchical structures

  Graphs ↔️ Networks of nodes and edges
• What does economic feasibility examine in a project?

  Budget within constraints