Software development steps (the order)

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Definition

The fixed sequence of the development cycle: requirements definition, determining specifications, design, development, integration, testing and debugging, installation, maintenance.

Example: Order to memorise: Requirements, Specifications, Design, Development, Integration, Testing and debugging, Installation, Maintenance.

Found in: syllabus, school notes.

Where you'll use it in the test

Syllabus area: Y11 Programming Fundamentals.

Question types it can appear in

Drag into order: Drag the steps into the correct order (this is exactly what the familiarisation paper asked)
Multiple choice: Which step comes before design?
Fill in the blanks: Choose the missing step from a dropdown
Short answer: Outline what happens in a named step

Where it has appeared in the paper

Secure Software Architecture (Part C); The Software Engineering Project (Part B). Part letters follow each paper’s own layout.

How to use it

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General advice, built from the definition and example above

“The fixed sequence of the development cycle: requirements definition, determining specifications, design, development, integration, testing and debugging, installation, maintenance.” Then apply it: Order to memorise: Requirements, Specifications, Design, Development, Integration, Testing and debugging, Installation, Maintenance.

In a short answer, give the definition in your own words first, then tie it to the situation in the question. Do not copy the example above unless it fits the scenario.

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From the linked past questions

Identify: Recognise and name. (Sample exam Q1 (1 mark): Software development steps)

Official worked answer

Sample exam Q1 (1 mark): Software development steps (1 mark): official criteria and sample answer

Criteria

1: Identifies the correct answer.

Sample answer

Documenting the needs and constraints of the software

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Flashcard: Software development steps (the order) in Programming Fundamentals (Year 11) · study that set
Memorise: Software development steps and algorithm design
Notes: Fundamental software development steps for secure code (Secure Software Architecture (Year 12))
Notes: Interpret and apply fundamental software development steps to develop secure code,… (Secure Software Architecture (Year 12))
Notes: Part 3. Where this has been examined (see ../../question_bank.md) (The Software Engineering Project (Year 12))
Notes: Software development steps and algorithm design (Year 11 content (Programming fundamentals, OOP, Mechatronics))
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