HIgher - Development Methodologies

Which stage of the software development process is missing? Analysis, Design, Testing, Documentation, Evaluation, Maintenance

• Fixing

• Implementation

• Re-analysis

• Specification

During the design stage, which of the following would not be done?

• Wireframing a user interface.

• Creating a structure diagram of the program modules.

• Agreeing the functional requirements with the users.

• Deciding on variables and arrays required to store data.

What is the traditional software development process often called?

• Agile model

• V-model

• Waterfall model

• Spiral model

Why has the waterfall model evolved over time?

• To increase the complexity of applications

• To reduce the time and money spent creating and maintaining applications

• To make the process less structured

• To decrease software quality

What characteristic of the traditional software development process makes it an iterative process?

• Constant revision and evaluation at every phase

• Lack of documentation

• Single phase development

• No team collaboration

What ensures quality and efficiency in the final product of the traditional software development process?

• The complexity of the applications

• The iterative nature of the process

• The use of a single developer

• The reduction of team collaboration

What is the purpose of following the traditional software development process as far as possible in large scale commercial software projects?

• To create a successful product

• To complicate the development process

• To reduce the need for maintenance

• To avoid documentation

What is the role of a Systems Analyst in the analysis stage of software development?

• To program the software according to the client's needs

• To communicate with the client and discover the exact problem to be solved

• To test the software for bugs

• To maintain the software after it has been developed

Why might it be difficult for a Systems Analyst to accurately describe what needs to be produced?

• The client may not be able to describe the problem they want solved accurately enough

• The Systems Analyst usually lacks the technical skills to understand the problem

• The software development team does not need a precise description of the software

• The Systems Analyst is typically not involved in the communication with the client

Which of the following is a challenge that a Systems Analyst may face when dealing with a large organisation?

• There is usually only one person who knows how every part of the system operates

• The information flow within the organisation is always clear and well understood

• There is often no single person who knows exactly how every part of the system operates

• Large organisations do not have complex information systems