Week 1- Intro To Software Development Flashcards

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What are the two criteria to judge the outcome of development?

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  1. The final product that is created by the process should be good, and
  2. The process that is used to create the final product should be good.
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What does SDLC stand for?

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System Development Life Cycle or Software Development Life Cycle

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What are the four stages of SDLC as defined by Alter (1999)?

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  1. Initiation,
  2. Development,
  3. Implementation, and
  4. Operation and Maintenance.
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What are the 7 phases of SDLC as described by Satzinger, Jackson and Burd?

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  1. Initiation,
  2. Planning,
  3. Analysis,
  4. Design,
  5. Implementation,
  6. Deployment, and
  7. Support.
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What is a prescriptive development process?

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A prescriptive development process requires developers to perform a standard and well-defined succession of activities.

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What are some disadvantages to using a prescriptive process?

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  • Lack of flexibility
  • Based on command control from management
  • When the process begins to fragment it can magnify quickly
  • Often implemented by people who think people are replaceable and the processes are right.
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