Software Development Approaches

Implementing the solution is the stage where:

• coding in a programming language takes place.
• testing of the solution takes place.
• determining the requirements takes place.
• modification of the solution takes place.

A software solution that is high in complexity, requiring absolute reliability coupled with extensive development timeframes would most likely be developed using which approach?

• The waterfall approach.

• The prototyping approach.

• The RAD approach.

• The end user approach.

For the prototyping approach to be successful, which element may be considered to be the most important?

• Strong communication between the developers and the users.
• Precisely known requirements prior to commencement of the project.
• Expert programming skills.
• A detailed system analysis prior to commencement of the project.

Keeping accurate documentation with regards to the development of a software project is especially important in the

• The waterfall approach.

• case of which approach(s)?

• The prototyping approach.

• Both the structured and the prototyping approach

The software development approach that is characterised by distinct stages is the:

• waterfall approach.

• rapid application development approach.

• prototyping approach.

• end user approach.

With regards to the structured approach, the relative timing allocated to each step of the project would form part of which stage of development?

• Planning and designing.
• Implementing.
• Testing and evaluating.
• Defining and understanding the

Which approach produces a series of operational versions of the product:

• agile approach.
• RAD approach.
• structured approach.
• prototyping approach.

list of outputs, examine these and then create various models detailing the flow of data through the proposed system. Hilda and Jack could be described as:

• system analysts.
• system programmers.
• end users.
• system testers.

Max is a programmer working for a software development company. He is given the task of developing a software solution for a client. The client has a limited budget and wishes to have the product operational in the shortest possible timeframe. Which approach would Max most likely consider?

• The RAD approach.

• The end user approach.

• The waterfall approach.

• The prototyping approach.

The approach that is known as Rapid Prototyping is the combination of which other two approaches?

• RAD and prototyping.
• End user and Prototyping.
• RAD and end user.
• Prototyping and structured.