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Question 1

What occurs during the analysis stage if software development?

Answer 1

• stakeholders state their requirements
• the problem is defined
• system requirements are outlined

Question 2

What occurs during the design stage of software development?

Answer 2

• different aspects of the system are designed
• a test plan is created

Question 3

What occurs during the development stage of software development?

Answer 3

• the design is used to split the project into individual modules
• each module is developed

Question 4

What happens during the testing stage of software development?

Answer 4

The program is tested against the test plan

Question 5

What is alpha testing?

Answer 5

The system is tested by software developers in-house

Question 6

What is beta testing?

Answer 6

The software is tested by end users

Question 7

What is white box testing?

Answer 7

The test plan is based in the structure of the program

Question 8

What is black box testing?

Answer 8

The user testing the program is not aware of the structure

Question 9

What happens during the evaluation stage of software development?

Answer 9

The effectiveness of the software is evaluated against the system requirements

Question 10

What is the waterfall lifecycle?

Answer 10

The stages of development are completed in sequence from start to finish

Question 11

What is agile methodologies for software development?

Answer 11

• these make use of prototypes to constantly refine the system

Question 12

What is extreme programming?

Answer 12

• 2 programmers and a representative of the end user work together in a team
• the sim is to produce high quality code

Question 13

What is the spiral model?

Answer 13

• 4 key stages are looped with a focus on managing risk
• if risk is too much at any stage the project is ended

Question 14

What are the advantages of using the waterfall lifecycle?

Answer 14

• straightforward to manage
• clearly documented

Question 15

What are the disadvantages of using the waterfall lifecycle?

Answer 15

• lack of flexibility
• no risk analysis
• limited user involvement

Question 16

When should the waterfall lifecycle be used?

Answer 16

• low risk projects
• static projects
• no need for user input

Question 17

What are the advantages of agile programming?

Answer 17

• produces high quality code
• flexible to changing requirements
• regular user input

Question 18

What are the disadvantages of agile programming?

Answer 18

• poor documentation
• requires consistent communication with user

Question 19

When should agile programming be used?

Answer 19

• small to medium sized projects
• when initial user requirements are unclear

Question 20

What are the advantages of extreme programming?

Answer 20

• produces high quality code
• high usability

Question 21

What are the disadvantages of extreme programming?

Answer 21

• high cost of two programmers
• teamwork is essential
• end user may not be able to be present

Question 22

When should extreme programming be used?

Answer 22

• when the initial requirements are unclear
• high usability is important

Question 23

What are the advantages of the spiral model?

Answer 23

• manages risk well
• caters to chainring needs

Question 24

What are the disadvantages of the spiral model?

Answer 24

• expensive for a risk manager
• lack of focus on code efficiency
• high costs to keep prototyping

Question 25

When should the spiral model be used?

Answer 25

For high risk projects