Question 3
- Define the term system development cycle.
- List four stages involved in system development cycle..
- State four qualities of a good program.
Observation
The expected answers were:
(a) The system development life cycle can be defined as a project management technique that divides complex projects into smaller, more manageable segments or phases.
(b) -Preliminary Survey
-Investigative Study
-System Analysis
-System Development
-System Evaluation
(c) Characteristics of a good program:
- Accuracy
- Readability
- Maintainability
- Efficiency
- Generality
- Clear to be understood by others.
The questions here tested Candidates’ knowledge of “System Development Cycle”. However, there was an average performance by the candidates.