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ICS 2309 - Commercial Programming and BCT 2315 - Computer Systems Project - Cat - 01

The document outlines an assignment for ICS 2309 and BCT 2315 courses, detailing questions related to software development paradigms, enterprise software design, CI/CD practices, and UI prototyping. It includes sections on defining Agile, DevOps, and Lean Software Development, as well as discussing MVC architecture, Git usage, and microservices. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of API documentation, project setup, and best practices for wireframing user interfaces.

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ICS 2309 - Commercial Programming and BCT 2315 - Computer Systems Project - Cat - 01

The document outlines an assignment for ICS 2309 and BCT 2315 courses, detailing questions related to software development paradigms, enterprise software design, CI/CD practices, and UI prototyping. It includes sections on defining Agile, DevOps, and Lean Software Development, as well as discussing MVC architecture, Git usage, and microservices. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of API documentation, project setup, and best practices for wireframing user interfaces.

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ICS 2309 - Commercial Programming and BCT 2315 - Computer Systems Project

Cat One [Due date – 2/04/2025]


Instructions:

• Answer all questions


• Use examples from your project.
• Diagrams may be used where applicable.

Section A

Question 1: (10 Marks)


You are tasked with leading a student software development team for a university project.
a) Briefly define the following software development paradigms and give a practical example
for each:
i. Agile
ii. DevOps
iii. Lean Software Development
(6 marks)
b) Explain how the integration of these paradigms supports 21st-century software
development best practices.
(4 marks)

Question 2: (10 Marks)


Your team is planning to design an enterprise software system.
a) Illustrate the MVC architecture and describe the role of each component.
(5 marks)
b) Discuss two scalability and two security considerations your team must address during the
architecture design phase.
(5 marks)

Question 3: (10 Marks)


You have been appointed DevOps lead in your team project.
a) Explain the importance of CI/CD in modern software development.
(3 marks)
b) Describe how Git and GitHub can be used to facilitate collaborative development in your
team.
(4 marks)
c) List any three tools used in CI/CD pipelines and briefly explain their role.
(3 marks)

Question 4: (10 Marks)


Your team has been asked to deliver a functional prototype by the end of Week 4.
a) Compare and contrast Frontend and Backend development in terms of responsibilities,
technologies, and team roles.
(6 marks)
b) Describe the purpose of API documentation and name two tools commonly used to create
such documentation.
(4 marks)

Section B

Question 5: (15 Marks)


You are mentoring a junior team of developers on project setup.
a) Outline the steps to initialize a GitHub repository for your project, including branching
strategy for collaboration.
(6 marks)
b) Using a diagram, describe a basic CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions or Jenkins, and
explain the function of each stage.
(6 marks)
c) State three common mistakes students make in version control and suggest solutions to
each.
(3 marks)

Question 6: (15 Marks)


Your team is working on a digital healthcare solution.
a) Design a software architecture diagram using microservices approach for a patient
management system. Indicate components such as authentication, patient records,
appointment scheduling, and notifications.
(6 marks)
b) Explain why microservices might be preferable over monolithic architecture for this type
of application.
(3 marks)
c) Discuss how database design decisions (SQL vs. NoSQL) can affect performance and
scalability in your proposed system.
(6 marks)

Question 7: (15 Marks)


As the team lead, you are preparing your members for design and UI prototyping.
a) List and explain four best practices for wireframing a user interface using Figma or Adobe
XD.
(4 marks)
b) Given a problem domain of an online bookstore, sketch or describe the key UI wireframes
for the homepage, search page, and checkout page.
(6 marks)
c) Explain the role of UX considerations in software architecture, with at least two real-world
examples.
(5 marks)

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