Introduction to the SDLC Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?

• To manage business operations efficiently

• To provide a structured approach to developing and maintaining information systems

• To replace outdated hardware in an organization

• To ensure financial success in software projects

Which of the following is NOT a phase of the SDLC?

• System Design

• System Analysis

• System Disintegration

• System Implementation

What is the key output of the 'Determining Human Information Requirements' phase?

• A system prototype

• A summary document outlining user requirements

• A feasibility study report

• A final system design

During the 'System Analysis' phase, which tool is used to model organizational data?

• Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs)

• Gantt Charts

• Decision Trees

• Entity-Relationship Diagrams

What is the primary goal of the 'System Design' phase?

• To implement and test the software

• To translate functional requirements into system architecture

• To identify business needs

• To install the final software

Which of the following is NOT a software testing activity?

• Alpha Testing

• Beta Testing

• Gamma Testing

• Unit Testing

What is a key reason for SDLC project failure?

• Strong management involvement

• Clearly defined project scope

• Lack of user and management involvement

• Use of CASE tools

The feasibility analysis assesses all the following EXCEPT:

• Technical feasibility

• Economic feasibility

• Political feasibility

• Operational feasibility

What is the purpose of a System Request?

• To justify the need for a new or improved system

• To document software bugs

• To implement the final system design

• To train end-users

What type of feasibility assesses if an organization has the technical resources to implement a system?

• Operational feasibility

• Economic feasibility

• Technical feasibility

• Political feasibility