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ZIMSEC A-Level Computer Science

5.1SDLC: the waterfall model

SDLC: the waterfall model in ZIMSEC A-Level Computer Science: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Stages: preliminary investigation, feasibility study, system analysis, system design, system development, testing, implementation, maintenance and evaluation.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 5.1.1Identify the opportunity for software development.
  2. 5.1.2Apply the stages of the SDLC (waterfall model) in software development.

Lessons

  • Development life cycles: waterfall, iterative and RAD

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SDLC: the waterfall model: sample question

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In the waterfall model, what happens at the end of each stage?

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