Methodologies - Computer Science Flashcards
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What is the WaterFall lifecycle.
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- Software is devloped in a line or fashion Each Stae is chcekd before moving on.
2
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What is agile Methodologies
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- Focuses on the idea of requirements constantly change during software devlopment process.
3
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What is extreme programming?
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- A type of agile software devlopment processs
- Emphasis on pair programming code review and unit testing.
4
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What is spiral programming?
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- Combines iterative development with the systematic aspects of the waterfall model.
- Each time the cycle is completed the customer supplies feedback and risk analysis looks at the possibility.
5
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What is Rapid Application development?
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- Prototype is built and the user is consulted.
- Modifications added as the solution develops
- Produce successive prototypes with progressive increases in functionality.
6
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What are the advantages of the Waterfall cycle?
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- Simple to understand
- Each to manage since each stage has clear deliveries and well-defined boundaries.
7
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What are the disadvantages of the Waterfall lifecycle?
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- Lack of flexbility
- No working software produced until late during the life cycle.
- End user is removed from development.
8
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What are the advantages of the Agile methodology?
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- Quality of the code high
- Efficient code / few bugs
- Deliver customervalue faster
- Having short development cycles
9
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What are the disadvantages of agile methodologies?
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- Increased development costs
- Heavy collaboration required.
- Embedded end user required.
