Software Engineering Practices and Spiral Model
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Behavior and performance requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first activity in the classic life cycle model for software engineering?

    <p>System/information engineering and modeling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase in the classic life cycle model is responsible for translating requirements into a software representation for assessment?

    <p><strong>Design</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason an inappropriate operating system or programming language may be used?

    <p>It is the only one the developer is familiar with.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between the spiral model and the waterfall model?

    <p>The spiral model is more iterative and incremental.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the framework activities in the spiral model?

    <p>Project management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the 'engineering' framework activity in the spiral model?

    <p>To build one or more representations of the application.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which model is described as having a 'controlled and systematic' approach?

    <p>The waterfall model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the 'customer evaluation' framework activity in the spiral model?

    <p>To obtain customer feedback on the software representation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is represented by each cube placed along the project entry point axis in the spiral model?

    <p>Different type of project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What initiates a new development project in the spiral model?

    <p>Product enhancement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the spiral model handle software evolution during the development process?

    <p>By adapting to changes and understanding risks at each level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key risk reduction mechanism employed in the spiral model?

    <p>Incremental prototyping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the spiral model, what is emphasized to reduce risks before they become problematic?

    <p>Direct consideration of technical risks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic distinguishes the spiral model from the traditional waterfall model?

    <p>Flexible approach to risk analysis and prototyping</p> Signup and view all the answers

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