Software Development Methodologies Quiz

What does SDLC stand for?

• Software Development Life Cycle

• System Development Life Cycle

• Software Design and Life Cycle

• System Design and Life Cycle

Which phase of the software life cycle involves working out what the finished system needs to do?

• Feasibility

• Implementation

• Analysis and Design

• Requirements

Which software development methodology includes producing successive prototypes of the software until a final version is produced?

• Waterfall

• Spiral

• Agile

• Rapid Application Development

What is the main concept behind agile methodologies?

• Focusing on risk-driven development

• Producing a detailed operational prototype

• Building each iteration in a sprint cycle

• Adopting a set of common practices

What is the main focus of extreme programming?

• Producing high quality code

• Following a fixed process model

• Adopting a risk-driven approach

• Producing detailed operational prototypes

How many stages are there in the software development life cycle according to the video?

• Twelve

• Eight

• Five

• Seven

Which methodology allows developers to adopt elements of one or more other methodologies such as waterfall, RAD, and agile?

• Rapid Application Development

• Agile

• Spiral

• Waterfall

What is the core concept of agile methodologies?

• Adopting a set of common practices

• Producing a detailed operational prototype

• Building each iteration in a sprint cycle

• Focusing on risk-driven development

What is the spiral model primarily driven by?

• Technology

• Risk

• Time

• Cost

What is the main goal of the waterfall model?

• To focus on risk-driven development

• To have a well-defined start and end point for each phase

• To produce successive prototypes

• To move back and forth between phases