SAD and Software Engineering 1) What is Agile modeling and prototyping?

Agile Modeling is a methodology for modeling and documentation of software based systems. It is intended to be a collection of values, principles, and practices for modeling software that can be applied on a software development project in a more flexible manner than traditional modeling method. Software Prototyping is about creating prototypes of software applications. It is an activity that occur in software development and comparable to prototyping as known from other fields. 2) What are Data Flow Diagrams? A Data Flow Diagram is a graphical representation of the flow of data through an information system, modeling its process aspects. 3) How do you use data flow diagram? A Data Flow Diagram shows what kind of data will be input and output from the system, where the data will come from and go to, and where the data will be stored. It does not show information about the timing and processes, or information about whether processes will operate in sequence or in parallel.

It is common practice to draw the context level data flow diagram first, which shows the interaction between the system and external agents which act as data sources and data sinks. On the context diagram the systems interaction with the outside world are modeled purely in terms of data flow across the system boundary. The system diagram shows the entire system as a single process, and gives no clues to its internal organization. The context level DFD is next exploded, to produce a level 0 DFD that shows some details of the system being modeled. The level 0 DFD shows the system is divided into sub systems, each deals with one or more data flow to and from an external agent, in which together provides the functionality of the system whole. It also identifies internal data stores that must be present in order for the system to do its job, and shows the flow of data between various parts of the system.

4) How do you prepare a system proposal? Ten main sections of a system proposal Cover letter List of people who did the study and summarize the objectives of the study are provided in your cover letter. Title page of project Include the name of the project, name of the systems analysis team members, and the date the proposal is submitted. Table of contents If the proposal is very short, you can omit the table of contents since it is unnecessary on such a short document. The purpose of table of contents is to indicate the contents of your proposal. Executive summary Usually the executive summary is 250 to 375 words and can answer the questions such as who, what, when, where, why and how of the project. It should also include the recommendation of the system analyst since some people will only have time to read the summary.

Outline of system study with appropriate documentation Provides information about all the methods used in the study, and who or what was studied Detailed results of system study The details what the system analyst has found out about the system through all of the methods described are included in this section. It also presents problems with the system.` Systems alternatives The analyst will present two or three alternative solutions that directly address the aforementioned problem. Each alternative should be explored separately. Describe the cost and benefit of each recommendation. Systems analysts recommendation After the systems analyst had weighed the alternatives, it will have a definite professional opinion about which solution is the most workable and best to solve the problem. It expresses the recommended solution.

Summary It is a brief statement that mirrors the content of your executive summary. It gives the objectives of the study and recommended solutions. Also, it allows the analyst one more chance to stress the projects importance and feasibility along with the values of the recommendation. Appendices It may include pertinent correspondence, a summary of phases completed in the study, detailed graph for analyses purposes, or even previously done system studies. 5) What is HCI? HCI of Human Computer Interaction is about the study, planning, and design of the interaction between people and computers. Interaction between users and computer occurs at the user interface, which include both hardware and software: for example, characters or objects displayed by software on personal computers monitor, input received from users via hardware peripherals such as keyboards and mouses, and other user interactions with large scale computerized systems such as aircraft and power plants.