Lesson 3

Question 1

Define application lifestyle management.

Answer 1

Set of activities that revolve around a new software product, from its inception to when the product matured and perhaps retires.

Question 2

Define requirements analysis.

Answer 2

Process of determining the detailed business requirements for a new software system.

Question 3

Design process:

Answer 3

Creating plans, models, and architecture for how the software will be implemented.

Question 4

Software development:

Answer 4

involves implementing design by creating software code, databases, and other related content.

Question 5

Two general approaches to software testing:

Answer 5

Black-box testing

White-box testing

Question 6

Black box testing explained…

Answer 6

The software is treated as a black box. Testers do not have access to the source code, so they just focus on inputs and outputs. It’s used to test the software as a whole.

Question 7

White-box testing explained…

Answer 7

Testers use their knowledge of system internals when testing the system. They do have access to the source code. Generally used to test individual methods or functions.

Question 8

testing levels:

Answer 8

specify where in the lifecycle a particular test takes place, as well as what kind of test is being performed.

Question 9

5 distinct levels of testing:

Answer 9

1. Unit testing
2. Integration testing
3. System testing
4. Acceptance testing
5. Regression testing

Question 10

data structures

Answer 10

techniques for organizing and storing data in computer memory.