software development lifecycle (week 1)

Question 1

what is software development lifecycle

Answer 1

it is a systematic process that aims to produce high quality software that meets or exceeds the expectation of the customers, not exceeding the time and cost estimates

Question 2

software development lifecycle is also called _____________

Answer 2

software development process

Question 3

phases in a software development lifecycle

Answer 3

pad it dm
planning 
analysis 
design 
implementation
testing
deployment 
maintenance

Question 4

what is the objective of the planning phase in SDLC

Answer 4

• -> identify the scope of the system
• -> ensure that the project is feasible
• -> develop a schedule
• -> estimate the budget and resources required

Question 5

what is the objective of the analysis phase in SDLC

Answer 5

• -> understand and document the business needs in detail

- -> process the requirements of the system

Question 6

what is the objective of the design phase in SDLC

Answer 6

–> design the system based on the requirements gathered and decisions made during the analysis phase

Question 7

what is the objective of the implementation phase in SDLC

Answer 7

–> build the software solution based on the business needs

Question 8

what is the objective of the testing phase in SDLC

Answer 8

• -> ensure that the system has certain inherent qualities
• -> verification to check the adequacy of the system with respect to the specified requirements
• -> validation to check if the system addresses the problem

Question 9

what is the objective of the deployment phase in SDLC

Answer 9

–> make sure that the developed software solution is available in its context of operation and use

Question 10

what is the objective of the maintenance phase in SDLC

Answer 10

• -> ensure that the deployed solution continues to address the problem throughout its time in operation
• ->handles the decommissioning of the system at the end of its lifecycle