Flashcards - FSE Week 3 Computer Sciences Study Set

Question 1

What is the main focus of Agile software development?

Answer 1

Rapid delivery of working software and adaptability to change.

Question 2

What does the Agile manifesto value more?

Answer 2

Individuals and interactions over processes and tools.

Question 3

What is emphasized in Extreme Programming (XP) regarding planning?

Answer 3

Incremental planning with requirements recorded on story cards.

Question 4

What is the role of customers in Agile development?

Answer 4

Customers should be closely involved throughout the development process.

Question 5

How are software requirements expressed in XP?

Answer 5

Through user stories or scenarios on cards.

Question 6

What practice in XP involves two developers working together?

Answer 6

Pair programming.

Question 7

What is one of the goals of Agile methods?

Answer 7

To reduce overheads in the software process.

Question 8

What does iterative development in Agile mean?

Answer 8

Starting software development with a small subset of requirements and enhancing versions over time.

Question 9

In Agile, what is minimal documentation focused on?

Answer 9

Prioritizing working code.

Question 10

What is the significance of refactoring in XP?

Answer 10

It improves understandability and facilitates easier changes in code.

Question 11

What kind of development does Agile methods apply well to?

Answer 11

Development of small or medium-sized products for sale.

Question 12

What is a key benefit of agile development in a fast-changing business environment?

Answer 12

Allows software to evolve quickly to reflect changing business needs.

Question 13

What is emphasized in Agile methods regarding documentation?

Answer 13

Focus on working software instead of comprehensive documentation.

Question 14

What does the principle ‘People not process’ imply in Agile development?

Answer 14

Development team members should be left to develop their own ways of working.

Question 15

What is the core idea of continuous integration in XP?

Answer 15

Integrate work into the whole system as soon as a task is complete.

Question 16

What does ‘Sustainable pace’ refer to in Agile practices?

Answer 16

Avoiding excessive overtime to maintain code quality and productivity.

Question 17

What was a major trigger for the creation of Agile methods?

Answer 17

Dissatisfaction with the overheads of traditional software design methods.

Question 18

What type of techniques does Agile project management involve?

Answer 18

Agile development techniques such as Scrum and Kanban.

Question 19

How does Extreme Programming (XP) define releases?

Answer 19

Frequent delivery of increments every 2 weeks, with a focus on automated tests.

Question 20

Why is direct customer involvement crucial in Agile development?

Answer 20

It ensures system requirements are prioritized and evaluated in iterations.

Question 21

What is one of the practices that results from the Agile principle of embracing change?

Answer 21

Designing the system to accommodate changing requirements.

Question 22

What is the impact of plan-driven development in Agile environments?

Answer 22

It may not meet the fast-changing business needs required by Agile development.

Question 23

What is the relationship between Agile development and traditional methods?

Answer 23

Agile seeks to combine agile methods with plan-driven approaches for large systems.