SDC A-level - SLR6.1 Systems Analysis methods

SDC A-level - SLR6.1 Software Development

Multiple Choice

RAD Stands for...

• Rapid Agile Design

• Research And Development

• Rapid Application Development

• Real Answer Development

Fill in the Blank

______ / ______ is a software development methodology which is intended to improve software quality and be responsive to changing customer requirements.

Multiple Choice

In which development phase is the Test Plan drawn up?

• Testing

• Analysis

• Design

• Implementation

• Evaluation

Multiple Choice

In which stage of a project are the user requirements actually created?

• Implementation

• Analysis

• Design

• Working

Multiple Choice

What stage comes after design?

• Investigation

• Analysis

• Testing

• Implementation

Fill in the Blank

Jamie was hired to create a new purchasing system. They completed the project in the following order: analysed the existing system; designed a new system; wrote the code; bought the hardware; and, finally built the system. After testing they presented the new system to their client.

This methodology is an example of the use of ____________

Multiple Choice

This model for systems development creates a simplified prototype version, or part, of a system as soon as analysis is completed. This helps to check that end-user requirements are properly understood by developers (and client).

It is clear that this is NOT the waterfall model because....

• The waterfall model does not include an analysis stage.

• The waterfall model does not allow for misunderstandings to occur between users and software developers.

• in the waterfall model no part of the system is created until the design is complete.

• in the waterfall model users are not involved at all in the systems development life cycle.

Multiple Choice

A small software firm decides to adopt the Agile model to produce their new product. This decision would lead to...

• One complete product release of the final product

• regular releases with small product improvements.

• annual upgrades based on the SDLC

• An Agile product release

Multiple Choice

A model for systems development with a flexible, iterative, non-linear process, with different parts of the projects moving at different paces. The systems development life cycle model described above is most probably...

• Agile development

• Waterfall development

• Spiral development

• Structured modelling

Fill in the Blank

One of the sections of the Systems Life Cycle model usually ends with the drawing up of a list of user requirements.

Which section is this?

Multiple Choice

Which is the last stage of the systems design lifecycle?

• Design

• Evaluation

• Analysis

• Implementation

• Testing

Multiple Select

Which of these is NOT a feature of the Waterfall development model? [Check all the apply]

• Simple and easy to manage

• Clear deliverables

• End requirements do not need to be clear from the start

• There is continuous feedback from clients

• Easy to see if project is running to schedule

Multiple Select

Which of these are features of the Spiral development method [Check all that apply]

• Emphasis is on the quality of the finished code

• Risk management is at the heart of the process

• Suited to large, complex, risky projects

• Easy to see if project is on schedule

• Simple to manage

Multiple Select

Which of these are features of Extreme Programming (XP) methodologies [Check all that apply]

• Aims to produce high-quality code

• Does not require a lot of user input

• Focus on common 'values' and goals for programming

• Work progresses at a constant pace

• User requirements are well understood from the beginning of the project

Poll

How confident do you feel about your understanding of different software development models?

• VERY

• FAIRLY

• NOT VERY

• NOT AT ALL