SDLC Flashcards

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What is SDLC?

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Collection of phases in system development activities to build an information system.

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What is the importance of SDLC?

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  1. To correct a problem such as an incorrect calculation or a security breach.
  2. To improve the information system (modify system).
  3. To make sure the system works as planned.
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What is the phases in SDLC?

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Planning
Analysis
Design
Implementation
Support & Security

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What is the purpose of planning?

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Used to identify the potential projects and to allocate required resources.

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State the major activities in Planning .

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  1. Review and approve the project requests.
  2. Prioritize the project request.
  3. Allocate resources such as money, people and equipment to approved projects.
  4. Form a project development team for each approved projects.
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List Deliverables/Results in Planning

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❑ List of project request
❑ Cost and time estimation
❑ Project team

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What is the purpose of analysis?

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To determine the exact nature of the problem or improvement to be made and decide whether it is worth pursuing.

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State major activities in Analysis.

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  1. Conduct preliminary investigation/feasibility study.
  2. Perform detailed analysis (logical design).
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List Deliverables/Results in Analysis

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❑ Preliminary investigation report / result
❑ Approved feasibility study
❑ Analysis of existing system
❑ Analysis of intended system

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What is the purpose of Design?

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Acquire hardware and software needed for the new system or modified system and create the detailed design of the new or modified information system.

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State major activities in Design.

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  1. Acquire hardware and software, if necessary.
  2. Develop all of the details of the new or modified information system (Detail design/physical design).
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List Deliverables/Results in Design.

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❑ Prototype
❑ Flowchart / Pseudocode
❑ List of required hardware and software
❑ Specification of the modified system
❑ Graphical user interface
❑ Database design

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What is the purpose of Implementation?

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To construct the new or modified system and deliver it to user.

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State the major activities in Implementation.

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  1. Develop programs and apps if necessary.
  2. Install and test the new system.
  3. Train users.
  4. Convert to new system
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Why system analyst should install and test the new system?

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  1. To avoid error in the system after it is delivered to the users.
  2. To make sure that all the programs work together in the system.
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What is the 4 conversation strategies?

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❑ Direct conversion
❑ Parallel conversion
❑ Phased conversion
❑ Pilot conversion

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List Deliverables/Results in Implementation

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❑ New / modified system
❑ Deployment of software
❑ Code / documentation
❑ Training procedure

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What is the purpose of Support & Security?

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To provide ongoing assistance for an information systemband its users after the system is implemented.

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State major activities in Support & Security.

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  1. Perform maintenance
    activities.
  2. Monitor system
    performance.
  3. Assess system security
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List Deliverables/Results in Support & Security.

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❑ Performance report
❑ Bug fixes
❑ Test report
❑ Patches and updates
❑ Backup and recovery plan