The Software Development Lifecycle

Question 1

end user

Answer 1

the person who ultimately uses a software application or system

Question 2

debugging

Answer 2

The process of identifying and removing errors in software that result in unwanted outputs or behaviors

Question 3

documentation

Answer 3

all the written materials needed to produce a program

Question 4

high-level programming language

Answer 4

A type of programming language designed to be easy for humans to read and write.

Question 5

low-level programming language

Answer 5

a language that’s either machine language or closer to machine language. A high level language is more difficult for humans to read and write.

Question 6

software development lifecycle

Answer 6

This is the series of stages that programmers go through in developing software. It’s similar to the problem solving process from Polya, you analyze, plan, write out the program/desk check, implement the program, test it and maintain it.