Colter Rohm, Steven Py
09/06/2015
Business 110 B
Dr. Rich
Module B

A. Suppose you are a project manager using a waterfall development–based methodology on a large and complex project. Your manager has just read the latest article in Computerworld that advocates replacing this methodology with prototyping and comes to you requesting that you switch. What would you say?

A: We would say no. I think it is best if the project manager to keep using the waterfall methodology. The project is said to be large and complex. The prototype methodology is more favorable to smaller scale projects because you will create and get your prototype reviewed by decision makers countless of times before you get the pass for the project. Waterfall methodology is a long process but we think it will be better than switching to prototyping because it is new and we do not have much experience with it.

B. The basic types of methodologies discussed in this chapter can be combined and integrated to form new hybrid methodologies. Suppose you were to combine throwaway prototyping with the use of waterfall development. What would the methodology look like? Draw a picture (similar to those in Figures 1–2 through 1–7). How would this new methodology compare to the others?

A: Attached on end of this Module.
C. Look on the web for different kinds of job opportunities that are available for people who want analyst positions? Compare and contrast the skills that the ads ask for to the skills that we presented in this chapter.

A: The skills required for analyst on the web included ability to write up report, make data entries, MS office, project, access experience, ability to look at data as a “big picture”, good soft skills, ability to see trends in data. The skills represented in this chapter focus more on ideas like methodology and knowing SDLC. We think in the real world, companies are looking for employees who are skilled at data entry and knowing how to make judgement from seeing data. Also, the ability to make reports and answer questions of what’s happening on the market.
D. Think about your ideal analyst position. Write a ad to hire someone for that position. What requirements would the job have? What skills and experience would be required? How would an applicant be able to demonstrate having the appropriate skills and experience?

A: Duties: familiar with MS Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Skills in data entry software’s, skill to identify trends and create report on data’s, answering e-mails or customers request/questions, ability to learn and adapt to new software’s quickly, ability to find and fix simple bugs reported. Experience: None, entry job. Bachelor’s degree preferred, any experience is a plus.

E. Look up object-oriented programming in Wikipedia. Write a short report based on its entry.

A: Wikipedia explains object-oriented programming as a concept of “objects” which are data structures and contains data, in form of fields, often known as attributes and code. Procedures are often known as methods. Computer programs are designed by making them out of objects that interacts with one another. Also, there are significant diversity in OOP, but most popular languages are class-based, meaning that objects are instances of classes, which typically also determines their type.
F. Using your favorite Web search engine, find alternative descriptions of the basic characteristics of object-oriented systems.

A: The search engine we used was Google. Their description of the basic characteristic of object oriented systems are analysis and design is a popular technical approach for analyzing designing an application, system, or business by applying the object-oriented paradigm and visual modeling throughout the development life cycle to foster better stakeholder communication and product quality.
G. Choose an object-oriented programming language, such as C++, Java, Objective-C, Smalltalk, or VB.Net, and use the Web to find out how the language supports the basic characteristics of object-oriented systems.

A: The answer we found on the web from tutorial points. They explained that the core of the pure object oriented programming is to create and object, in code, that has certain properties and methods. While designing C++ modules, we try to see whole world in the form of objects. Example would be a car is an object which certain properties such as color, number of doors, and the like. It also has certain method such as accelerate, brake, and so on.
H. Assume that you have been assigned the task of creating an object-oriented system that could be used to support students in finding an appropriate apartment to live in next semester. What are the different types of objects (i.e., classes) you would want to include in your system? What attributes or methods would you want to include in their definition? Is it possible to arrange them into an inheritance hierarchy? If so, do it. If not, why not?
A: If we had to create an object-oriented system that could be used for supporting students in finding appropriate apartment to live in next semester, we would include properties such as colors, number of rooms, distance from campus, parking lot, kitchen, bathroom, windows, laundry machine. For the methods we would include running electricity, running water, heating/cooling, able to open windows and all doors.