Software Development Life Cycle Quiz

What is the main purpose of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?

• To write code as quickly as possible

• To develop software without planning

• To provide a structured approach to software development

• To eliminate the need for testing

Which phase of SDLC focuses on gathering and analyzing requirements?

• Design

• Testing

• Requirements Analysis

• Implementation

In which SDLC phase is the actual coding done?

• Design

• Implementation

• Testing

• Maintenance

When does testing ideally begin in the SDLC?

• After the software is released

• During the requirement phase

• Only during coding

• Never

What is the role of testing in the design phase?

• To create test cases from design documents

• To code the software

• To eliminate bugs

• To deploy software

Which of the following is a software quality factor?

• Reliability

• Compilation

• Formatting

• Debugging

How does usability as a quality factor affect testing?

• It has no impact on testing

• It requires testing user interfaces and user experience

• It only affects backend code

• It requires only functional testing

What is the purpose of the maintenance phase in SDLC?

• To design new software

• To test during deployment

• To fix issues and update the software post-release

• To stop development

Which SDLC phase involves system and integration testing?

• Planning

• Design

• Testing

• Maintenance

How does performance as a quality factor influence testing?

• It leads to visual testing only

• It focuses on verifying speed and responsiveness

• It replaces functional testing

• It only concerns developers