Understanding the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

What does SDLC stand for?

• Software Development Life Cycle

• System Development Life Cycle

• Software Design Life Cycle

• System Design Life Cycle

Which decade did the concept of SDLC originate?

• 1960s

• 1990s

• 1980s

• 1970s

What is the first stage of SDLC?

• Designing

• Planning and Analysis

• Development

• Testing

What is the primary benefit of the prototyping stage in SDLC?

• Finalizing the product

• Validating the product idea

• Scaling the product

• Marketing the product

Which SDLC stage involves setting up the product's high-level structure?

• Testing

• Designing

• Planning and Analysis

• Deployment

Which SDLC model is known for its strict sequential order?

• Agile

• Scrum

• Waterfall

• Lean

What is a major disadvantage of the Waterfall model?

• Overlapping stages

• Inflexibility to changes

• Lack of documentation

• Too flexible

Which principle is emphasized in Agile methodology?

• Comprehensive documentation

• Sequential development stages

• Long-term planning

• Adaptability to changes

What does the Agile Manifesto prefer over comprehensive documentation?

• Detailed reports

• Long meetings

• Extensive planning

• Working software

Which Agile framework focuses on eliminating waste?

• Kanban

• XP

• Lean

• Scrum