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1. How many steps are in the systems development life cycle (SDLC)?
4
5
6
10
2. Most modern software applications enable you to customize and automate various features using small custom-built “miniprograms” called:
macros.
code.
routines.
subroutines.
3. The organized process or set of steps that needs to be followed to develop an information system is known as the:
analytical cycle.
design cycle.
program specification.
system development life cycle.
4. How many steps are in the program development life cycle (PDLC)?
4
5
6
10
5. The make-or-buy decision is associated with the ____________ step in the SDLC.
Problem/Opportunity Identification
Design
Analysis
Development and Documentation
6. In the Analysis phase, the development of the ____________ occurs, which is a clear statement of the goals and objectives of the project.
documentation
flowchart
program specification
design
7. Actual programming of software code is done during the ____________ step in the SDLC.
Maintenance and Evaluation
Design
Analysis
Development and Documentation
8. Enhancements, upgrades, and bug fixes are done during the ____________ step in the SDLC.
Maintenance and Evaluation
Problem/Opportunity Identification
Design
Development and Documentation
9. The _______ determines whether the project should go forward.
feasibility assessment
opportunity identification
system evaluation
program specification
10. Technical writers generally provide the ________ for the new system.
programs
network
analysis
documentation
11. ______ design and implement database structures.
Programmers
Project managers
Technical writers
Database administrators
12. _________ spend most of their time in the beginning stages of the SDLC, talking with end-users, gathering information, documenting systems, and proposing solutions.
Systems analysts
Project managers
Network engineers
Database administrators
13. ______ manage the system development, assign staff, manage the budget and reporting, and ensure that deadlines are met.
Project managers
Network engineers
Graphic designers
Systems analysts
14. _____ is the process of translating a task into a series of commands that a computer will use to perform that task.
Project design
Installation
Systems analysis
Programming
15. Debugging is:
creating program code.
finding and correcting errors in the program code.
identifying the task to be computerized.
creating the algorithm.
16. Translating the problem statement into a series of sequential steps describing what the program must do is known as:
coding.
debugging.
creating the algorithm.
writing documentation.
17. Translating the algorithm into a programming language occurs at the ____ step of the PDLC.
Debugging
Coding
Testing and Documentation
Algorithm Development
18. The problem statement should include all of the following EXCEPT:
input.
output.
processing.
storage.
19. he problem statement includes the ____________, which lists specific input numbers a program would typically expect the user to enter and precise output values that a perfect program would return for those input values.
testing plan
error handler
IPO cycle
input-output specification
20. With reference to System development, SDLC is an acronym of System Development Life Cycle.
True
False
all of the above
none of the mentioned
21. System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is___ used by the system experts to design a system.
A processor
A process
A system
None of these
22. ___ is / are the most important and fundamental phases of SDLC.
Preliminary investigation
Requirement Analysis
Design, Testing and Implementation
All of the mentioned above
23. Identify missing SDLC phase, Problem identification → Requirement analysis → ___ → Implementation → Testing → Deployment Maintenance
System print
System design
System hardware
None of the mentioned above
24. SDLC models are also referred as ___
Spiral Model
Big Bang Model
System Development Process Models
None of these
25. The Waterfall Model was the ___ Process Model.
First
Second
Third
None of these
26. SDLC is ___ process for building System.
Efficient
Non systematic
A systematic
None of these
27. The SDLC involves ___ as explained.
Two phases
Seven phases
Six phases
None of these
28. SDLC works by ___ of System development.
Lowering the cost
Higher in the cost
Average in the cost
None of these
29. A System life cycle model describes ___ criteria for each phase.
Up and down
Pull and push
Entry and exit
None of these
30. Economic feasibility is a study to complete the project within the budget.
True
False
all of the above
none of the mentioned
31. The ___ phase of SDLC concerns with the integration of system elements.
Implementation
Analysis
Requirement
None of these
32. System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) aims to produce a ___ system.
Low quality
Average Quality
High-quality
None of these
33. In SDLC, Problem identification,
This is the first and initial phase of SDLC.
identify the real problem for which they want a solution
It takes time to problem identification
All of the mentioned above
34. In SDLC, after getting the problem identification, Requirement analysis begins.
True
False
all of the above
none of the mentioned
35. The requirement analysis is a detailed analysis which includes the answer of,
What is the problem? What is the solution? Is solution feasible?
How much time required solving the problem? How it will be resolved?
How many resources will be required?
All of the mentioned above
36. With reference to System design, which of the following is correct,
System design is a blueprint of proposed solution
It creates logical design
If any changes required, analysts redesign it.
All of the mentioned above
37. Physical design shows a relationship between different components of the system according to it's ___.
Logical design
Physical design
Abstract view
None of the mentioned above
38. __ is a SDLC phase which deploys the software to the production environment so users can start using the product.
Deployment
Implementation
Testing
None of the mentioned above
39. ___ of the system gives long life to the new system.
Implementation
Maintenance
Testing
None of the mentioned above
40. Which of the following is not a phase of SDLC?
Requirement gathering
Maintenance
Analysis
All of the above
41. Testing objective is different for each phase of life cycle activity. True or false.
True
False
all of the above
none of the mentioned
42. Selection of particular life cycle model is based on,
Requirements
Technical knowledge of development team
Users
All of the above
43. Which of the following are advantages of iterative model?
Early revenue generation
Simpler to manage
Divided workload
All the above
44. In incremental model, requirements do not need to be prioritize. True or false
True
False
all of the above
none of the mentioned
45. Which of the following are incremental developmental models? 1. Prototyping 2. V model 3. Rapid Action Development (RAD) 4. Agile development 5. Rational Unified Process (RUP) 6. Waterfall model
1,2,4
1,3,4,5
1,2,3,4,5
All of the above
46. Strict configuration management is required during Rapid Action Development. True or false.
True
False
all of the above
none of the mentioned
47. Which of the following is a characteristic of Agile development?
Shared code ownership
Implement the simplest solution to meet today's problem
Continual feedback from customer
All of the above
48. Which of the following are not type of SDLC models?
Big bang model
Code and fix model
Agile model
Capability Maturity model
49. In a college,students are asked to develop a software. Which model would be preferable?
Waterfall model
Spiral model
Agile model
Code and fix model
50. What is full form of SDLC?
System Design Life cycle
Software Design Life Cycle
System Development Life Cycle
Software Development Life Cycle
51. In the V-V model of software development, testing starts in parallel with the development. True or false
True
False
all of the above
none of the mentioned
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