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Details Title: CSE420W Midterm 1 Chapter 2 Description: Modeling the Process and the Life Cycle Total Flash Cards: 39 Created: 03/28/2006 16:57:24	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Process Definition a series of steps involving activities, constraints, and resources that produce an intended output of some kind Term Life cycle Definition process that involves the building of some product Term Software life cycle Definition describes the life of a software product from its conception to its implementation, delivery, use, and maintenance Term Prescriptions Definition the way software should progress Term Descriptions Definition the way software development is done in actuality Term Waterfall model Definition stages are depicted as cascading from one to another Term Prototype Definition partially developed product that enables customers and developers to examine some aspect of the proposed system and decide if it is suitable or appropriate for the finished product Term Validation Definition ensures that the system has implemented all of the requirements, so that each system functions can be traced back to a particular requirement in the specification Term Verification Definition ensures that each function works correctly Term V Model Definition a variation of the waterfall model that demonstrates how the testing activities are related to analysis and design Term Operational specification model Definition the system requirements are evaluated or executed in such a way that demonstrates the behavior of the system Term Transformation model Definition applies a series of transformations to change a specification into a deliverable system Term Cycle time Definition time between the required documents were written and the time the system was delivered Term Operational (production) system Definition one currently being used by the customer and user Term Development system Definition the next version being prepared to replace the current production system Term Incremental development Definition the system as specified in the requirements documents is partitioned into subsystems by functionality Term Iterative development Definition delivers a full system at the very beginning and then changes the functionality of each subsystem with each new release Term Extreme programming Definition is a set of techniques for leveraging the creativity of developers and minimizing the amount of administrative overhead Term Crystal Definition a collection of approaches based on the notion that every project needs a different set of policies, conventions, and methodologies Term Scrum Definition uses iterative development where each 30-day iteration is called a sprint to implement the product’s backlog of priorities requirements Term Adaptive software development Definition has 6 basic principles Term Communication Definition involves the continual interchange between customers and developers Term Simplicity Definition encourages developers to select the simples design or implementation to address the needs of their customers Term Courage Definition described by XP creators as commitment to delivering functionality early and often Term Feedback Definition loops are built into the various activities during the development process Term Planning game Definition planners generate a map of each release, documenting what the release includes and when it will be delivered Term Small releases Definition system is designed so that functionality can be delivered as soon as possible Term Metaphor Definition development team agrees on a common vision of how the system will operate Term Simple design Definition design is kept simple by addressing only current needs Term Writing tests first Definition to ensure that the customer’s needs are the driving force behind development, test cases first, as a way of forcing customers to specify requirements that can be tested and verified once the software is built Term Refactoring Definition refers to revisiting the requirements of the design, reformulating them to match new and existing needs Term Pair programming Definition attempts to address the artistic side of software development, acknowledging that the apprentice-master metaphor can be useful in teaching novice software developers how develop the instincts of masters Term Collective ownership Definition any developers can make changes to any part of the system as it being developed Term Continuous integration Definition delivering functionality quickly means that working systems can be promised to the customer daily and sometimes even hourly Term Sustainable pace Definition emphasis on people includes acknowledging that fatigue can produce errors Term On-site customer Definition ideally, a customer should be present on-site, working with the developers to determine the requirements and providing feedback about how to test them Term Coding standards Definition standard support other practices such as testing and refactoring Term Static model Definition depicts the process, showing that the inputs are transferred to outputs Term Dynamic model Definition enacts the process, so the user can see how intermediate and final products are transformed over time