SDD - Evaluation

Question 1

When is a program fit for purpose

Answer 1

if it meets the requirements specification set out during the analysis phase

Question 2

what does efficient code do

Answer 2

uses less resoures (processor, RAM) and execute more quickly

Question 3

Code can be made more efficent by:

Answer 3

using repeat loops wherever possible

using if statements that will exit when the selection conditon has been met

using complex conditions instead of simple conditions

using arrays instead of multiple variables

Question 4

when is a program robust

Answer 4

if it can handle a range of different inputs without crashing

Question 5

A program can be made more readale by using the following techniques

Answer 5

internal commentary
meaningful variable names
indentation
white space