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Introduction
Introduction
Programming is similar to the problem solving processes of systems analysis and
design.
- Programming involves solving a particular problem of how to get ajob done on the computer.
- It uses a 6-step programming process to solve the problem.
- It also uses a programming language in the programming process.
Why do end users need to know anything about programming?
- They may need to deal with programmers in the course of their work.
- They may be required to do some programming at some time in the future.
- They may want to change or advance their career.
A new field has emerged known as end-user application development.
- Users may be able to create their own business application programs without assistance of a
programmer.
- This type of application development helps organizations avoid paying high software development
costs.
Programming is part of the systems life cycle studied in chapter 12.
- It is part of the phase 4, systems development, of systems analysis.
- Competent end users need to understand the relationship between programming and this phase.
- During systems development of the systems life cycle, software is acquired for a new system.
- Acquiring new software may involve the six steps of program development.
- Users involved in a new system should understand what happens during the program
development process.
Program development includes the following steps:
- Program Specifications - defining the problem.
- Program Design - creating a solution to the problem.
- Program Coding - writing the program code.
- Program Test - testing the program code.
- Program Documentation - describing the program.
- Program Maintenance - updating the program as needed.
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