POS 371 Week 1 DQs

Discussion Questions

Review the document on code citation and documentation guidelines in the Course Materials section of your student Web site and the Avoiding Plagiarism tutorial available on your student Web site. Discuss the issues of proper citation as they apply to computer programs. What are the consequences of not citing computer programs properly?

Based on McBrides (2007) article, what personal and professional development activities should software developers pursue to prepare themselves to become software architects? What activities is the article missing that would help with this pursuit?

Identify the most common characteristics and elements within a computer program. Why do you believe this is the case? Explain.

Identify the most common characteristics and elements within a computer program. Why do you believe this is the case? Explain.

In the article "Microsoft Begins Its Radical Shift to Software as a Service" (2008), Orr discusses Microsoft's new software delivery model. How will this model affect the way software is designed, built, and maintained? What special end-user considerations exist?

What are the components that make up a computer language? Which of the components, if any, are not always required or present? Are certain components more critical to a program? If so, explain which ones and why they are more critical.