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SDLC Flashcards

1
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What does SDLC stand for?

A

Software Development Life Cycle

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What is the main objective of the Planning stage in SDLC?

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Define the purpose, goals, and feasibility of the software

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List the activities involved in the Planning stage of SDLC.

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  • Gather business requirements
  • Conduct feasibility studies
  • Create a high-level project plan
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What is the outcome of the Planning stage in SDLC?

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Project plan, resource allocation, and timeline

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What is the primary goal of the Requirements Analysis stage?

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Understand and document user and system requirements

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What document is produced as an outcome of the Requirements Analysis stage?

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Software Requirements Specification (SRS) document

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What is the objective of the Design stage in SDLC?

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Create a blueprint for the software solution

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What is the main goal of the Development stage?

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Build the software based on the design

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What is produced at the end of the Development stage?

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Working software or build

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What is the objective of the Testing stage in SDLC?

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Verify that the software is free of defects and meets requirements

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List three types of testing conducted during the Testing stage.

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  • Functional testing
  • Performance testing
  • Security testing
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What is the outcome of the Testing stage?

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Bug-free, validated software

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What is the main objective of the Deployment stage?

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Deliver the software to users for production use

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What is the outcome of the Deployment stage?

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Software goes live for users

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What is the primary goal of the Maintenance stage?

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Ensure the software remains functional, secure, and updated

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List two activities involved in the Maintenance stage.

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  • Monitor the software for performance issues
  • Fix bugs reported by users
17
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What is the outcome of the Maintenance stage?

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Sustained software operation and user satisfaction

18
Q

What characterizes the Waterfall Model?

A

Linear and sequential

19
Q

What is a key feature of the Agile Model?

A

Iterative and incremental development

20
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What does the Iterative Model focus on?

A

Developing the system in smaller parts or iterations

21
Q

True or False: The V-Model plans testing in parallel with development phases.

A

True

22
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What is a characteristic of the Big Bang Model?

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All resources are used in development without formal planning

23
Q

Fill in the blank: The _______ Model is best for simple, well-defined projects.

A

Waterfall

24
Q

What technology stack might be used in the Development stage of an e-commerce application?

A

React (frontend) and Node.js (backend)

25
Q

What is the Waterfall model?

A

A linear and sequential methodology where each phase must be completed before moving to the next.

26
Q

What is Scrum?

A

An Agile framework that divides work into small increments called sprints, focusing on collaboration and accountability.

27
Q

What are the Scrum events? List them.

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  • Sprint Planning
  • Daily Scrum
  • Sprint Review
  • Sprint Retrospective
28
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What are the challenges of Scrum?

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  • Requires commitment from all team members.
  • Can be chaotic if not managed well.
  • Needs experienced team members.
29
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What are the core principles of Kanban? List them.

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  • Visualize the workflow.
  • Limit WIP to avoid bottlenecks.
  • Manage workflow by optimizing the process.
  • Make process policies explicit.
  • Implement feedback loops for improvement.
30
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What is a Kanban Board?

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A visual board used to track tasks across different stages, typically: To Do, In Progress, Done.

31
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Fill in the blank: Agile is best suited for projects that evolve based on _______.

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[user feedback]

32
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Fill in the blank: The Waterfall model is suitable for projects where requirements and design are _______.

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[fixed]

33
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Fill in the blank: Scrum delivers a working product after every _______.

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[sprint]

34
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Fill in the blank: Kanban emphasizes improving efficiency by visualizing the _______.

A

[workflow]

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