Which of the Following Is a Difference Between the Systems

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a difference between the systems development life cycle (SDLC) and extreme programming (XP) ?

• A) The SDLC model has a separate planning and analysis phase, whereas XP combines both the phases into one phase.
• B) Developers following the SDLC model cannot go on to the next phase until the current phase is finished, whereas in XP, developers can move to any phase from the current phase.
• C) In the SDLC model, changes cannot be made to a system once it is delivered to the user, whereas the XP method delivers the system to the users and then make changes suggested by the user.
• D) The SDLC model develops an entire system at once, whereas XP uses incremental steps to improve an information system's quality.

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Definitions:

Allowance Method

An accounting technique used to estimate and account for bad debts, allowing companies to anticipate uncollectible accounts receivables.

Bad Debts Expense

An expense account reflecting the value of sales that were made on credit and are unlikely to be collected.

Income Statement Approach

A method to estimate bad debts expense by focusing on the income statement and adjusting the allowance for doubtful accounts to reach a desired net realizable value.

Bad Debts Expense

The cost associated with the estimated amount of receivables that a company is unable to collect from its customers.