Software Process Models

Question 1

____ is an imperfect replica of something real, but the model has several advantages over the original:

Answer 1

Model

Question 2

Predictive Life Cycle Models (4)

Answer 2

Waterfall Method, Prototyping, Spiral Development, Rapid Applications Development (RAD)

Question 3

Adaptive Life Cycle Models (2)

Answer 3

Extreme Programming, SCRUM

Question 4

Stages of Waterfall(5)

Answer 4

Requirements, Design, implementation, Verification or Testing, Deployment & Maintenance

Question 5

Only when one phase is finished does the project team drop down (fall) to the next phase

Answer 5

Waterfall Method

Question 6

Advantages of Waterfall

Answer 6

Minimizes change, maximizes predictability, Costs and risks are more predictable

Question 7

Disadvantages of Waterfall

Answer 7

Can’t easily go back to previous phases (each phase would get “signed off”), possible delay

Question 8

____ is the most generic of the models.

Answer 8

Spiral Life Cycle Model

Question 9

_____ breaks up a software project into a number of mini-projects that address one or more major risks until all the risks have been addressed.

Answer 9

Spiral

Question 10

Phases of Spiral

Answer 10

Determine Objectives, Perform risk analysis, Development and Test, Plan the next iteration

Question 11

Advantages of Spiral

Answer 11

Risk Management, flexibility

Question 12

Disadvantages of Spiral

Answer 12

Can be resource intensive, complex to manage

Question 13

This model adds prototyping as sub-process

Answer 13

Prototyping

Question 14

_____ is a partially developed product that enables customers and developers to examine some aspect of a proposed system and decide if it is suitable for a finished product

Answer 14

prototype

Question 15

Disadvantages of Prototyping

Answer 15

cost extensive, time consuming

Question 16

Advantages of Prototyping

Answer 16

Quick feedback, better understanding of needs

Question 17

______ Is a team-based technique that speeds up information systems development and produces a functioning information system

Answer 17

Rapid Application Development

Question 18

Quick development through pre-built resources/assets

Answer 18

RAD

Question 19

Advantages of RAD

Answer 19

Rapid development, reusability

Question 20

Disadvantages of RAD

Answer 20

must be composed of tech experts, does not suit complex projects

Question 21

Developers program in pairs and must write the tests for their own code.

Answer 21

Extreme Programming

Question 22

In XP, developers often are prohibited from working more than __ hours a week in order to avoid burnout and the mistakes that often occur because of fatigue

Answer 22

40

Question 23

Advantages of XP

Answer 23

Humanistic, based on simplicity, communication and feedback

Question 24

Disadvantages of XP

Answer 24

may require skilled team, not ideal for large projects

Question 25

Iterative development in which repetitions are referred to as sprints, which normally last thirty days.

Answer 25

Scrum

Question 26

Scrum: Teams often meet each day for a short meeting, called a _____, to decide what to accomplish that day

Answer 26

Scrum

Question 27

Advantages of Scrum

Answer 27

Transparency, adaptability

Question 28

Disadvantages of Scrum

Answer 28

May not suit all projects, relies on team communication