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What is another name for the linear sequential model for software engineering illustrated in the figure?
What is another name for the linear sequential model for software engineering illustrated in the figure?
- Incremental Model
- Classic Life Cycle Model (correct)
- Agile Model
- Spiral Model
Which of the following activities is NOT part of the classic life cycle model for software engineering?
Which of the following activities is NOT part of the classic life cycle model for software engineering?
- Quality Assurance (correct)
- Design
- Software requirements analysis
- System/information engineering and modeling
What is the focus of the design activity in the classic life cycle model?
What is the focus of the design activity in the classic life cycle model?
- Data structure, software architecture, interface representations, and procedural detail (correct)
- Testing procedures
- Hardware components
- Customer requirements
In the software requirements analysis phase, what does the software engineer need to understand about the program to be built?
In the software requirements analysis phase, what does the software engineer need to understand about the program to be built?
What is the first activity in the classic life cycle model for software engineering?
What is the first activity in the classic life cycle model for software engineering?
Which phase in the classic life cycle model is responsible for translating requirements into a software representation for assessment?
Which phase in the classic life cycle model is responsible for translating requirements into a software representation for assessment?
What is the primary reason an inappropriate operating system or programming language may be used?
What is the primary reason an inappropriate operating system or programming language may be used?
What is the key difference between the spiral model and the waterfall model?
What is the key difference between the spiral model and the waterfall model?
Which of the following is NOT one of the framework activities in the spiral model?
Which of the following is NOT one of the framework activities in the spiral model?
What is the main purpose of the 'engineering' framework activity in the spiral model?
What is the main purpose of the 'engineering' framework activity in the spiral model?
Which model is described as having a 'controlled and systematic' approach?
Which model is described as having a 'controlled and systematic' approach?
What is the primary purpose of the 'customer evaluation' framework activity in the spiral model?
What is the primary purpose of the 'customer evaluation' framework activity in the spiral model?
What is represented by each cube placed along the project entry point axis in the spiral model?
What is represented by each cube placed along the project entry point axis in the spiral model?
What initiates a new development project in the spiral model?
What initiates a new development project in the spiral model?
How does the spiral model handle software evolution during the development process?
How does the spiral model handle software evolution during the development process?
What is a key risk reduction mechanism employed in the spiral model?
What is a key risk reduction mechanism employed in the spiral model?
In the context of the spiral model, what is emphasized to reduce risks before they become problematic?
In the context of the spiral model, what is emphasized to reduce risks before they become problematic?
Which characteristic distinguishes the spiral model from the traditional waterfall model?
Which characteristic distinguishes the spiral model from the traditional waterfall model?
