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chapter 1 Flashcards

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difference between GUI + CLI

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GUI: graphical user interface
- generalized tasks
- easy to navigate
- knowledge of syntax not needed
CLI: command line interface
- requires knowledge of syntax
- for automated/specialised tasks
- less common/popular

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brief history of GUI

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Xerox: developed the ‘Alto’, the first experimental computer w/ fully mapped GUI
Star: first business-use GUI computer
Lisa + Macintosh: GUI based, commercial personal computer created by Apple, where Microsoft helped create applications

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license meaning

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formal authority to use a product

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agreement

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mutual contract between parties

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term

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period of time something is in force

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warranty

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a guarantee - usually regarding product functionability

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liability

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obligation/debt as a consequence of an event

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reverse engineer

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to look at a product and reproduce the same output without use of their source code

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decompiling

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produce source code from compiled files

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copyright act

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The Copyright Act 1968
- software license agreements must comply with these laws to be enforceable in court

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features of commercial license

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  • covered by copyright
  • not to be modified, distributed or decompiled
  • one archival/backup copy allowed
  • no source code
  • can include site license as extension
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features of shareware license

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  • covered by copyright
  • not to be modified, distributed or decompiled
  • multiple archival/distribution copies allowed
  • no source
  • can include site license as extension
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features of freeware license

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  • covered by copyright
  • copies can be made, distributed, altered
  • modified products must also be freeware
  • source code may or may not be distributed
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features of public domain license

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  • not covered by copyright
  • copies and modifications can be made
  • source code may or may not be distributed
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features of open source license

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  • covered by copyright, though traditional copyrights are removed
  • source code is developed collaboratively, free modification + redistribution
  • author recognition
  • modified products must also be open source
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features of site license

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  • covered by copyright
  • specify no. of machines for installation/location of installation
  • usually extension of commercial/shareware licenses
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features of creative commons license

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  • alters how copyrighted material maybe used without charge
  • for other forms of media
  • most permit free copies + distribution with acknowledgement of author
18
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GNU GLP

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general purpose licenses: uses copyleft, removes restrictions to implement four freedoms:
- freedom to use software for any purpose, to change it to suit your needs, to share with others, share changes you make

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reasons for increased need for software license agreements

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  1. ease of reproduction and copy; copying is straightforward, made anonymously, copies identical to original
  2. collaborative development history; all contributions should be legally enforced
  3. the current open environment of the internet; hard to control illegal distribution of software
20
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internet + source code

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when code is published on internet, users are encouraged to relinquish copyrights
- quality cannot be guaranteed

21
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source code in books + magazines

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  • intended to be used + modified as part of learning process
  • copyrights relinquished for educational purposes
  • content is limited to small modules of code
22
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must-have features for GUIs - general

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  1. allow the user communication with software
  2. user friendly: easily learnt, intuitive, consistent
  3. appropriate messages to user
23
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consistency of UI

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  • setting standards, sticking to them
  • explanation of application rules
  • using interface elements correctly, when and how to use them
  • appropriate use of color
  • appropriate use of fonts
  • aligned data entry elements
  • consistent method of reversing actions
24
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rules of response time

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  1. instant: 0.1 seconds
  2. slow: 1-2 seconds, requires visual stimulus
  3. very slow: anything more than a few seconds, requires visual stimulus
25
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GUI inclusivity: be mindful of…

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  1. cultural background: time format, dates, language
  2. economic background: quality vs price, demand, feasibility studies, production costs
  3. gender: definite answer vs open-ended
  4. disability: visual + physical, hardware + software modifications
26
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privacy of individual data/identity

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  • protected by Privacy Act 1988 in australia
  • info systems that use personal information should be able to explain how the personal information is used and handled
27
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SDD personnel: required skillz

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  • problem solving: brainstorming, critical path analysis(determining the overall flow of the solution processes), STAIR(Statement of the problem, tools available, Algorithm, Implementation, Refinement)
  • communication: get/provide feedback, informal + formal, co-workers + customers
  • teamwork: sharing is caring, team > individual, mutual respect
  • design skills: planning method of solution(flowchart + algorithm)
  • creativity: originality + alternate solutions
  • technical skills
  • attention to detail

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