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1. There are two general approaches to the system development life cycle. One is called a predictive approach and the other is the adaptive approach. Compare and contrast these two approaches.

2. In system development we often will refer to the "system development methodology". What does "methodology" refer to in this context?

3. What is an integrated development environment (IDE)?

4. Describe the Agile "values" as described in the "Manifesto for Agile Software Development".

5. When discussing object-oriented design there is specific terminology that is commonly used. Define the following terms:

a. Instantiation
b. Method
c. Attributes
d. Persistent Class
e. Data Access Class

6. In the chapter on project management we discussed some reasons why projects fail. List 4 common reasons why development projects fail.

7. Project manager responsibilities can be divided into internal and external responsibilities. List 2 internal responsibilities and 2 external responsibilities.

8. When doing a cost benefit analysis, we will often refer to tangible and intangible benefits. What is the difference between tangible and intangible benefits (give examples of each type)?

9. What is a "gantt chart" and what is it used for?

10. During your project for this class you probably encountered some challenges along the way. Describe one problem you faced and how you took action to resolve it.