AALL10 · Chapter 10Project Planning & Implementation🏛️ Past Licensure QuestionID: 91f828bc
In the classical Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), what is the first foundational phase in creating a software or engineering system?
In the classical Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), what is the first foundational phase in creating a software or engineering system?
Multiple Choice Options
- A
Requirement Analysis
- B
Architectural Design
- C✓ Correct Option
Problem identification and preliminary feasibility
- D
Development and documentation
Detailed Technical Solution & Explanation
The System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) begins with Problem Identification (also known as Preliminary Investigation or Feasibility Study), which establishes the business opportunity, defines scope, and verifies viability before proceeding to analysis.
Option Analysis:
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Option A (Requirement Analysis): Second phase, gathering detailed functional requirements.
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Option B (Architectural Design): Third phase, translating requirements into technical blueprints.
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Option C (Problem identification and preliminar...): Correct. The initial step identifying the problem and justifying project initiation.
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Option D (Development and documentation): Coding and build phase.
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