Lifecycle of Software Development

Question 1

List the phases in the software development lifecycle

Answer 1

Planning

Analysis

Design

Development

Integration And Testing

Implementation

Maintenance

Question 2

Briefly Describe Step 1 of the software development cycle: Planning

Answer 2

The objective of phase 1 includes evaluation of present
system, information, feasibility study and requesting approval. Conducting a preliminary
analysis, propose alternative solutions, describe cost and benefits and submit a
preliminary plan with recommendations. At the end of this phase the will be three
choices: leave the system as is, improve, or develop a new system.

Question 3

State 2 advantages of using the waterfall approach to software development

Answer 3

It is simple to use and understand

It is simple to follow step by step

Question 4

State 2 disadvantages of using the waterfall approach to software development

Answer 4

1. Not as flexible as other approaches
2. Feedback to customers/Client Is lacking at times.