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What is the primary focus during integration testing?
What is the primary focus during integration testing?
What does the object-oriented design technique primarily identify?
What does the object-oriented design technique primarily identify?
What is often the most time-consuming part of the software development lifecycle?
What is often the most time-consuming part of the software development lifecycle?
Which phase follows the coding in the software development process?
Which phase follows the coding in the software development process?
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What is the ultimate goal of system testing?
What is the ultimate goal of system testing?
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During which phase are the modules documented after passing tests?
During which phase are the modules documented after passing tests?
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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of object-oriented design?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of object-oriented design?
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What does the maintenance phase involve?
What does the maintenance phase involve?
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What is the primary cause of contradictions and ambiguities during requirements gathering?
What is the primary cause of contradictions and ambiguities during requirements gathering?
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What is the next step after identifying and documenting all difficulties in the gathered requirements?
What is the next step after identifying and documenting all difficulties in the gathered requirements?
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Which document is typically used during the design activity?
Which document is typically used during the design activity?
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What does the traditional approach of design involve primarily?
What does the traditional approach of design involve primarily?
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What follows the structured design in the traditional approach?
What follows the structured design in the traditional approach?
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Why might end users miss out on some of their requirements during data gathering?
Why might end users miss out on some of their requirements during data gathering?
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What is a key outcome of the design phase after consulting the SRS document?
What is a key outcome of the design phase after consulting the SRS document?
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Which of the following is NOT part of the traditional design activity?
Which of the following is NOT part of the traditional design activity?
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What percentage of software effort is typically spent on maintenance?
What percentage of software effort is typically spent on maintenance?
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Which type of maintenance involves correcting discovered bugs?
Which type of maintenance involves correcting discovered bugs?
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What is the main limitation of the classical waterfall model in real-life projects?
What is the main limitation of the classical waterfall model in real-life projects?
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When is perfective maintenance typically required?
When is perfective maintenance typically required?
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In adaptive maintenance, why might software need to be changed?
In adaptive maintenance, why might software need to be changed?
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What happens if a design error is discovered during the testing phase in a waterfall model?
What happens if a design error is discovered during the testing phase in a waterfall model?
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What is a common misconception about the classical waterfall model?
What is a common misconception about the classical waterfall model?
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Which type of maintenance would be necessary if the response time of a software application is found to be unsatisfactory?
Which type of maintenance would be necessary if the response time of a software application is found to be unsatisfactory?
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What is the primary goal of requirement analysis in the Waterfall Model?
What is the primary goal of requirement analysis in the Waterfall Model?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of problem encountered in gathered requirements?
Which of the following is NOT a type of problem encountered in gathered requirements?
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What does the term 'anomaly' refer to in requirement analysis?
What does the term 'anomaly' refer to in requirement analysis?
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What is the significance of documenting requirements after analysis?
What is the significance of documenting requirements after analysis?
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Which method is commonly used for gathering relevant data during requirement analysis?
Which method is commonly used for gathering relevant data during requirement analysis?
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What type of document is created after analyzing requirements?
What type of document is created after analyzing requirements?
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Which of the following best describes 'inconsistency' in requirement analysis?
Which of the following best describes 'inconsistency' in requirement analysis?
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What are the two main activities involved in requirement analysis?
What are the two main activities involved in requirement analysis?
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What is the main reason that defects become more expensive to remove in later phases of a project?
What is the main reason that defects become more expensive to remove in later phases of a project?
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What happens to the cost of correction if a defect is detected in the same phase it is introduced?
What happens to the cost of correction if a defect is detected in the same phase it is introduced?
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What is the purpose of implementing feedback paths in the iterative waterfall model?
What is the purpose of implementing feedback paths in the iterative waterfall model?
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Which phase provides the least cost for correcting errors according to phase containment?
Which phase provides the least cost for correcting errors according to phase containment?
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What is the key principle behind phase containment of errors?
What is the key principle behind phase containment of errors?
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How does the iterative waterfall model differ from the classical waterfall model?
How does the iterative waterfall model differ from the classical waterfall model?
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Why are programmers encouraged to detect mistakes as quickly as possible?
Why are programmers encouraged to detect mistakes as quickly as possible?
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Which statement best represents the iterated strategy in the iterative waterfall model?
Which statement best represents the iterated strategy in the iterative waterfall model?
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What is one major advantage of the waterfall model?
What is one major advantage of the waterfall model?
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What is a significant deficiency of the waterfall model?
What is a significant deficiency of the waterfall model?
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What issue commonly arises during the integration phase in the waterfall model?
What issue commonly arises during the integration phase in the waterfall model?
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Why might the waterfall model give a false impression of progress?
Why might the waterfall model give a false impression of progress?
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How does the waterfall model affect customer communication during development?
How does the waterfall model affect customer communication during development?
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What consequence does the waterfall model's inflexibility to change typically lead to?
What consequence does the waterfall model's inflexibility to change typically lead to?
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What does the waterfall model require at the start of a project?
What does the waterfall model require at the start of a project?
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What is a consequence of the waterfall model's reliance on a single developer during unit testing?
What is a consequence of the waterfall model's reliance on a single developer during unit testing?
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Study Notes
Waterfall Model
- Waterfall model is a sequential development process.
- It proceeds through distinct phases: feasibility study, requirement analysis, design, coding, testing, and maintenance.
- Requirement analysis phase is the focus of this lecture.
Requirements Analysis and Specification
- Aim of this phase: understand and document customer requirements accurately.
- Two key activities: requirements gathering and analysis, and requirements specification.
- Importance: determining project success or failure.
- Skilled developers gather, analyze, and document requirements.
- Common problems in requirements: inconsistency, anomalies, and incompleteness.
- Methods for gathering requirements : interviews, discussions with end users. Example, for an accounting software, interview accountants.
- Collected data usually contains contradictions and ambiguities. This is because each user has a limited view of the whole system.
- Ambiguities and contradictions are solved by discussions with customers.
- Gathering, analysis, and specification lead to the software requirements specification document (SRS document)
Design
- Transform requirements specification into a form suitable for implementation in a programming language.
- Two common design approaches: traditional and object-oriented.
- Traditional design involves: structured analysis (often using Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs)) and structured design.
Structured Design
- High-level design: decomposing the system into modules and representing their interactions.
- Detailed design: refining modules with detailed data structures and algorithms.
Object-Oriented Design
- Identify objects (real-world entities), their relationships, and create the design.
- Example, in a payroll software objects include: employees, managers, payroll register, and departments.
Coding and Unit Testing
- Code each module of the design and independently test each module.
- Test as a stand-alone unit, and debug.
- Document each module.
Integration and System Testing
- Integrate modules in a planned manner.
- Verify the integrated system at each step.
- Focus on interface bugs.
System Testing
- After all modules are integrated and tested, conduct system testing.
- Goal is to ensure that the developed system functions according to requirements.
Maintenance
- Maintenance typically requires more effort than development.
- The typical ratio of development effort to maintenance effort is 40:60.
- Types of maintenance: corrective, perfective, and adaptive.
Iterative Waterfall Model
- Classical waterfall model is simplistic; assumes no defects are introduced during development.
- Defects often detected later in the lifecycle (e.g., coding or testing).
- Later detection increases the cost of fixing errors.
- Iterative waterfall models address the issue of defects by building feedback loops and repeating phases if errors are discovered.
Phase Containment of Errors
- Errors should be detected in the same phase they are introduced to minimize the cost and effort of fixing them.
Waterfall Model Strengths
- Easy to understand and use.
- Clear milestones for the project team.
- Provides a reference model for inexperienced staff.
Waterfall Model Deficiencies
- Requires all requirements to be known upfront.
- Deliverables are considered frozen in each phase. Flexibility is limited.
- Can provide a false sense of progress.
- Integration is a major issue; it is done only once at the end.
- Little opportunity for customer pre-view of the system during development.
When to Use the Waterfall Model
- Suitable for projects with well-defined, stable requirements.
- Suitable when technology is understood.
- Suitable for projects with experienced development teams.
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This quiz focuses on the requirements analysis phase of the Waterfall model, outlining its significance in the software development process. It covers methods for gathering customer requirements, common challenges faced, and the importance of accurate documentation for project success.