Methodologies - Computer Science

Question 1

What is the WaterFall lifecycle.

Answer 1

• Software is devloped in a line or fashion Each Stae is chcekd before moving on.

Question 2

What is agile Methodologies

Answer 2

• Focuses on the idea of requirements constantly change during software devlopment process.

Question 3

What is extreme programming?

Answer 3

• A type of agile software devlopment processs

- Emphasis on pair programming code review and unit testing.

Question 4

What is spiral programming?

Answer 4

• Combines iterative development with the systematic aspects of the waterfall model.
• Each time the cycle is completed the customer supplies feedback and risk analysis looks at the possibility.

Question 5

What is Rapid Application development?

Answer 5

• Prototype is built and the user is consulted.
• Modifications added as the solution develops
• Produce successive prototypes with progressive increases in functionality.

Question 6

What are the advantages of the Waterfall cycle?

Answer 6

• Simple to understand

- Each to manage since each stage has clear deliveries and well-defined boundaries.

Question 7

What are the disadvantages of the Waterfall lifecycle?

Answer 7

• Lack of flexbility
• No working software produced until late during the life cycle.
• End user is removed from development.

Question 8

What are the advantages of the Agile methodology?

Answer 8

• Quality of the code high
• Efficient code / few bugs
• Deliver customervalue faster
• Having short development cycles

Question 9

What are the disadvantages of agile methodologies?

Answer 9

• Increased development costs
• Heavy collaboration required.
• Embedded end user required.