CPA Software Development & Design Principles

Question 1

What is the main goal of software development?

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To create functional and user-friendly software

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To write code

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To debug errors

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To maintain systems

Question 2

What is object-oriented programming?

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A programming approach based on objects

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A way to write assembly language

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A type of database management

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A programming language

Question 3

What is the purpose of software design patterns?

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To provide common solutions to recurring design issues

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To solve unique problems

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To help with system maintenance

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To create user interfaces

Question 4

What does 'DRY' stand for in programming?

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Don't Repeat Yourself

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Design, Read, Yield

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Define, Review, Yell

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Data Read Yearly

Question 5

What is the purpose of version control in software development?

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To manage changes to code and support collaboration

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To manage the software deployment

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To store database backups

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To automate testing

Question 6

What is the role of an IDE (Integrated Development Environment)?

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To provide a development environment with tools for coding, testing, and debugging

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To design user interfaces

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To store data

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To manage server requests

Question 7

What is Agile methodology?

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A development approach focused on iterative cycles and customer feedback

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A tool for debugging

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A programming language

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A testing technique

Question 8

What is the purpose of a software requirements specification (SRS)?

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To outline software requirements

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To define the system architecture

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To create software interfaces

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To manage software updates

Question 9

What is refactoring in software development?

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Improving the code's internal structure without changing its functionality

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Improving software performance

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Rewriting code from scratch

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Testing software