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What is the main purpose of the design phase in software engineering?
What is the main purpose of the design phase in software engineering?
- To figure out what the business needs
- To develop the requirements for building the system
- To decide how to build the system (correct)
- To outline system acquisition strategies
What is the final deliverable at the end of the design phase?
What is the final deliverable at the end of the design phase?
- Business needs analysis report
- Packaged software customization plan
- System acquisition strategies
- System specification (correct)
Which approach involves relying on an external vendor, developer, or service provider to build or provide the system?
Which approach involves relying on an external vendor, developer, or service provider to build or provide the system?
- Analyzing business needs
- Developing a custom application in-house
- Outsourcing (correct)
- Buying a packaged system and customizing it
What are the three primary ways to approach the creation of a new system?
What are the three primary ways to approach the creation of a new system?
What is the purpose of the analysis phase in software engineering?
What is the purpose of the analysis phase in software engineering?
What is the first key to an effective custom software development project?
What is the first key to an effective custom software development project?
What is one of the disadvantages of custom software development mentioned in the text?
What is one of the disadvantages of custom software development mentioned in the text?
What is a potential benefit of custom software development highlighted in the text?
What is a potential benefit of custom software development highlighted in the text?
What is a consideration of commercial software in terms of integration?
What is a consideration of commercial software in terms of integration?
What does the text suggest about packaged software compared to custom software?
What does the text suggest about packaged software compared to custom software?