Software Development Process Module 1

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What is the primary purpose of the Requirements Gathering stage?

To define and document software needs

To create operations that meet the client's expectations

To conduct a thorough feasibility study

To finalize the necessary timeline to finish the project (correct)

What is the main purpose of the 'Software Requirement Specification' document?

To conduct feasibility checks

To prepare system and software design documents

To include everything that should be designed and developed during the project life cycle (correct)

To finalize the project timeline

What is the primary focus of the Economic feasibility check?

To determine if the project can be completed within the budget (correct)

To determine if the project can be completed within the legal framework

To determine if the current computer system can support the software

To determine if the project can be completed within the given schedule

What is the primary outcome of the Design phase?

A system and software design document (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary issue with software development practices before the adoption of software engineering principles?

Insufficient planning and design (A) Signup and view all the answers

How many types of feasibilities checks are mentioned in the text?

5 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Operation feasibility check?

To determine if operations can be created as expected by the client (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process?

To produce high-quality software that meets customer expectations (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the first phase of the SDLC process?

Requirement collection and analysis (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the software crisis in the field of computer science?

A re-evaluation of the approach to software development (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of Agile development and DevOps?

Increased flexibility and collaboration in software creation (A) Signup and view all the answers

How many standard phases are there in the SDLC process?

7 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Spiral Model?

Risk management with iterative cycles (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common disadvantage of the V-Model?

It may be overkill for smaller projects (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of the Agile Model?

Adaptable to changing requirements (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the Prototype Model?

Rapidly building a functional prototype to test and gather user feedback (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common disadvantage of the Incremental Model?

It may lead to rework if requirements change significantly later (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of the Incremental Model?

Manages complexity and allows for early user feedback (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the High-Level Design (HLD) phase?

Database tables identified along with their key elements (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Low-Level Design (LLD) phase?

Addressing all types of dependency issues (D) Signup and view all the answers

In which phase of the Software Development Life Cycle do developers start building the entire system by writing code?

Coding phase (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the Testing phase?

To verify that the entire application works according to the customer requirement (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the Low-Level Design (LLD) phase?

Database tables, which include type and size (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the QA and testing team in the Testing phase?

To communicate bugs/defects to developers (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is software engineering?

The application of engineering principles to the design, implementation, deployment and maintenance of software systems (B) Signup and view all the answers

What led to the adoption of a scientific approach to software development?

The struggle to keep up with the rapid increase in software demand and complexity (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for budget overruns in traditional software development?

Complex projects exceeding estimated timelines (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the software crisis?

A challenge faced by software engineers in the 1960s and 1970s (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was a major consequence of the software crisis?

Missed deadlines and budget overruns became common (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of software engineers?

To promote the use of a scientific approach to the process of software development (D) Signup and view all the answers