System Development Life Cycle Flashcards
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What does SDLC stand for in information systems?
Answer: System Development Life Cycle
SDLC stands for System Development Life Cycle, a structured process for planning, creating, testing, and deploying information systems.
Which SDLC phase involves gathering and documenting what the new system must do?
Answer: Requirements analysis
The requirements analysis phase involves gathering, analyzing, and documenting the functional and non-functional requirements the new system must satisfy.
The Waterfall model is characterized by:
Answer: Sequential phases where each must be completed before the next begins
The Waterfall model follows a strict sequential approach where each phase must be fully completed before proceeding to the next.
What is a feasibility study in SDLC?
Answer: An assessment of whether the proposed system is practical and worthwhile
A feasibility study evaluates technical, economic, legal, operational, and scheduling factors to determine if a proposed system is practical and worth pursuing.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of the Waterfall SDLC model?
Answer: Inflexibility when requirements change after development begins
The Waterfall model's sequential nature makes it difficult and costly to accommodate requirement changes once a phase has been completed.
The Agile development methodology emphasizes:
Answer: Customer collaboration and iterative development
Agile emphasizes iterative development, continuous customer collaboration, and adapting to change over following a rigid predetermined plan.
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