Learning Outcome 1: Application Development Methodologies

Learning Outcome 1: Understand different application development methodologies.
1.1 Select the correct pair of application development methodologies from the options below.

• Waterfall and Agile

• Agile and Spiral

• Waterfall and Scrum

• ROD and DevApps

What does the term 'Design' mean in relation to a computer program?

• Design refers to the process of planning and creating the structure and components of a computer program before actual coding begins.

• Design refers to the process of testing a computer program after it has been coded.

• Design refers to the process of writing code without any prior planning.

• Design refers to the process of installing software on a computer.

What does the term 'Implement' mean in relation to a computer program?

• Implement means to write the actual code for the computer program based on the design specifications.

• Implement means to test the computer program for errors.

• Implement means to design the user interface of the program.

• Implement means to document the requirements of the program.

What does the term 'Test' mean in relation to a computer program?

• Test means to check and verify that the computer program works as intended and is free of errors.

• Test means to write the program code without checking it.

• Test means to delete all the data from the computer program.

• Test means to design the user interface of the program.

Fill in the blank: The implementation phase of a project is when the project team puts the ________ into action to complete a given task.

• project plan

• budget report

• risk assessment

• meeting agenda

Fill in the blank: The program is tested to make sure that it meets the user requirements and to remove any ______ in the program etc.

• bugs

• features

• users

• requirements

There are different types of methodology that a project can use. The methodology that is chosen depends on the type and size of the project. One example of a project methodology is:

• RAD – Rapid application development

• HTML – HyperText Markup Language

• SQL – Structured Query Language

• CSS – Cascading Style Sheets

In the Waterfall model, each step has to be ______ before moving on to the next one.

• completed fully

• reviewed partially

• skipped sometimes

• repeated twice

Fill in the blank: The first step in the Waterfall model is to ________. This includes figuring out exactly what you need to do and how the project will be completed.

• Plan Everything First

• Test the Software

• Write the Code

• Deploy the Application

Fill in the blank: After the design is done in the Waterfall model, you ________, step by step, without going back to make changes unless absolutely necessary.

• Build It

• Test It

• Plan Again

• Skip Steps