A software company uses the waterfall method to create its products. Describe the main phases in the waterfall method of developing software. The new software products have to be tested. Describe the differences between alpha and beta testing. During the creation and testing of the products, some developers are allowed to telework. Describe what is meant by teleworking. Describe two possible effects of teleworking on the developers.

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2021

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Describe the Agile method used to develop software.

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2024

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A software company is developing a new ‘app’ for smartphones. The Rapid Application Development (RAD) method is used to ensure that the ‘app’ is available as soon as possible. The RAD process involves several phases. The first phase is often referred to as Business Modelling. Describe the tasks that must occur in this phase of RAD. Describe two other phases of RAD.

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2018

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A software company uses Rapid Application Development (RAD) to create its products. Describe the stages involved in the RAD process. Describe reasons why the company is using RAD instead of a more traditional waterfall method of software development.

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2021

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A software company uses Rapid Application Development (RAD) to create its products. Describe the stages involved in the RAD process. Describe reasons why the company is using RAD instead of a more traditional waterfall method of software development.

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2021

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A software developer has been asked to create a gaming app for a smartphone. Analyse the use of the waterfall method of software development in this scenario.

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2024

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A software developer has decided to use a conventional ‘waterfall’ method of development to produce a new game application. Describe the stages of the ‘waterfall’ method that should be followed. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks to the developer of using the ‘waterfall’ method for developing the game application.

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2017

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A software development company is using the Agile method of software development to create a new app for a client to use on mobile devices. Discuss the use of the Agile method of software development when creating a new app for the client.

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2022

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A software development company is using the Agile method of software development to create a new app for a client to use on mobile devices. Discuss the use of the Agile method of software development when creating a new app for the client.

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2022

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The agile method of software development is to be used to create an app for smartphones. Justify the use of the agile method of software development.

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2024

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