Software Development (Leaving Cert Computer Science): Flashcards

Flexible, collaborative, customer-centric software development

Linear, less flexible, phase-by-phase software development

Six stages

Document determining if solution is viable & worth pursuing

Breaking system from highest abstraction into detailed parts

Dividing system into self-contained, independent modules

Early, simplified version to test concept before full dev.

Overall experience & satisfaction when using a system

Point of interaction with visual & interactive elements

Accessible & usable by as many people as possible

Validating functionality of individual units/components

Verifying functions meet business requirements & specifications

Verifying interactions between different components/systems

Re-running tests to ensure new changes don't affect existing code

Adapting product to language, culture & local requirements