Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Lesson Quiz

Which of the following best describes the main focus of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?

• Managing hardware resources

• Planning and building software in stages

• Marketing software products

• Training end-users

Which of the following is NOT listed as a phase of the SDLC in the learning objectives?

• Design

• Code

• Market

• Test

According to the agenda, what is the purpose of the group activity?

• To memorize SDLC definitions

• To complete an interactive design exercise

• To write a research paper

• To debug a software program

What is the significance of using tools like flowcharts and pseudocode in software design?

• They help visualize and plan the software’s structure

• They are used for marketing purposes

• They replace the need for coding

• They are only used in the final stage

Why is it important to assess requirements before starting the design phase in SDLC?

• To ensure the software meets user needs and constraints

• To reduce the number of developers

• To skip unnecessary phases

• To focus only on coding

What does the “Assess Requirements” phase primarily focus on?

• Gathering and defining what the user needs.

• Writing code for the software.

• Testing the final product.

• Marketing the software.

What is the first step in the SDLC process?

• Requirement Analysis

• Testing

• Implementation

• Evolution

Why is it important to list user requirements during the requirements phase?

• To ensure the software meets the needs of the target audience.

• To choose the programming language.

• To design the company logo.

• To plan the marketing campaign.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a design specification in software development?

• To write the actual code for the program

• To define the scope, inputs/outputs, processing steps, user interface, and constraints before coding

• To test the program for bugs and errors

• To collect user feedback after deployment

Which of the following is NOT typically a part of the "Develop (Code)" phase?

• Implementing the design using a programming language

• Creating a test plan

• Adding comments in code for clarity

• Using control structures as planned