Program Development Lifecycle

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What are the five stages of the program development lifecycle?

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Analysis, Design, Coding, Testing, and Maintenance​

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What is the purpose of the program development lifecycle?

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To develop well-structured, documented programs that can be maintained and modified as needed.

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What happens in the analysis stage of the program lifecycle?

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The problem is defined through a requirements specification, feasibility study, and investigation.

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What does the design phase involve?

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Creating structure charts, state-transition diagrams, and pseudocode to outline the program logic.

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What is coding in the development lifecycle?

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The process of writing the actual program using a programming language.

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What is software testing?

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Running a program with different test cases to ensure it meets specifications and is free of errors.

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What is software maintenance?

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Updating the program to fix bugs, improve performance, or adapt it to new requirements.

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What is the Waterfall Model?

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A linear, sequential development approach where each stage is completed before moving to the next.

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What are the advantages of the Waterfall Model?

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Simple to manage, well-documented, suitable for small projects with clear requirements.

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What is the Iterative Model?

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A cyclic approach where a small version of the system is built and expanded in repeated cycles.