Software Engineering Lecture 2: Software Processes and SDLC

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What is the main purpose of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?

  • To implement the system based on customer needs
  • To validate and test the software system
  • To facilitate the development of a large software product in a systematic, well-defined, and cost-effective way (correct)
  • To define the organization of the software system

Which activity is NOT part of a typical software process?

  • Design
  • User interface development (correct)
  • Specification
  • Evolution (Maintenance)

What does a software process model represent?

  • A specific framework for software implementation
  • A detailed documentation of customer needs
  • A collection of software tools for validation and testing
  • An abstract representation of the activities required to develop a software system (correct)

Which SDLC model is known for its iterative and incremental approach to software development?

<p>Spiral model (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of SDLC, what does 'Evolution (Maintenance)' refer to?

<p>Changing the system in response to changing customer needs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the coding phase in the software development life cycle?

<p>To translate the design of the system into code in a given programming language (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the testing phase in software development?

<p>To detect errors in the software (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the software development life cycle involves user training, site selection, and file conversion?

<p>Implementation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the maintenance phase in the software development life cycle?

<p>It involves correcting errors or making changes to the software (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the SDLC is primarily concerned with a detailed study of operations performed by a system and their relationships within and outside the system?

<p>Project analysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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