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A2 1 Systems Approaches and Database Concepts
Quick questions on Development methodologies: waterfall, prototyping, RAD, agile and feasibility - CCEA A-Level Software Systems Development
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What is the waterfall model?Show answer
Its weakness is inflexibility: because requirements are fixed up front and the model flows once, a change late in the project is costly, and users do not see working software until late, so a misunderstanding can go undetected for a long time.
What is q1?Show answer
State one advantage and one disadvantage of the waterfall model. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Name two fact-finding techniques and give one advantage of each. [4 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
State two areas a feasibility study examines. [2 marks]
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