SDLC

Question 1

What is SDLC?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What is the importance of SDLC?

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

What is the phases in SDLC?

Answer 3

Planning
Analysis
Design
Implementation
Support & Security

Question 4

What is the purpose of planning?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

State the major activities in Planning .

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

List Deliverables/Results in Planning

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What is the purpose of analysis?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

State major activities in Analysis.

Answer 8

1. Conduct preliminary investigation/feasibility study.
2. Perform detailed analysis (logical design).

Question 9

List Deliverables/Results in Analysis

Answer 9

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

Question 10

What is the purpose of Design?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

State major activities in Design.

Answer 11

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

Question 12

List Deliverables/Results in Design.

Answer 12

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

Question 13

What is the purpose of Implementation?

Answer 13

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

Question 14

State the major activities in Implementation.

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Why system analyst should install and test the new system?

Answer 15

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.

Question 16

What is the 4 conversation strategies?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

List Deliverables/Results in Implementation

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What is the purpose of Support & Security?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

State major activities in Support & Security.

Answer 19

1. Perform maintenance
   activities.
2. Monitor system
   performance.
3. Assess system security

Question 20

List Deliverables/Results in Support & Security.

Answer 20

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