What is a system development life cycle (SDLC) and what are the phases in the cycle?
There are six steps in the SDLC. First, a problem or opportunity is identified. Next, the problem is analyzed and a program specification document is created. Then a detailed design or plan for programmers to follow is created, from which the development and documentation of the program occur. The program is then tested and installed. Maintenance and evaluation ensure a working product is maintained. • What is the life cycle of a program? Each programming project follows a number of stages from conception to deployment. The problem statement identifies the task to be computerized and describes how the program will behave. An algorithm specifies the steps the program must take and then is translated into code. The code then goes through debugging, in which the programmers find and repair errors. The results of the project are documented and users are trained. • What role does a problem statement play in programming? The problem statement is a description of what tasks the program must a
