1.2.3 software development

Question 1

identify the common stages of software development life cycles

Answer 1

analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, evaluation and maintenance

Question 2

define white box testing

Answer 2

a form of testing carried out by software development team in which the test plan is based on the internal structure of the program. all of the possible routes though the program are tested

Question 3

what is TELOS?

Answer 3

a method of analysis used by designers to evaluate the feasibility of a project. it considers technical, economic, legal and operational aspects of the project as well as scheduling

Question 4

what are agile methodologies

Answer 4

a collection of methodologies which aim to improve the flexibility of software development. they respond quickly to changes in user requirements

Question 5

identify the advantages of waterfall programming methodologies

Answer 5

straight forward to manage, clear structure, clearly documented

Question 6

give 3 disadvantages of extreme programming methodologies

Answer 6

high cost due to 2 people working on one project, teamwork and good communication is essential, end user must be present throughout the duration of the project

Question 7

what type of project are spiral programming methodologies suit to?

Answer 7

large, risk-intensive project with a high budget

Question 8

Define an algorithm

Answer 8

a set of instruction used to solve a problem