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5. What are rapid prototyping techniques? Briefly explain different rapid prototyping techniques.

6 marks | Asked in 2076

Prototyping is a technique for building a quick and rough version of a desired system or parts of that system. The prototype illustrates the system to users and designers. It allows them to see flaws and invent ways to improve the system. It serves as a communications vehicle for allowing persons who require the system to review the proposed user interaction with the system.

Rapid prototyping techniques

Various techniques may be used for rapid development:

1. Using high level language:

  • High level language include many powerful data management facilities. 
  • Using high level language we can create prototype with very little programming effort.
  • Some languages offer excellent UI development facilities.

2. Reuse component:

The time need to develop a prototype can be reduced if many parts of the systems can be reused rather than designed and implemented. The reusable components may also be used in the final system thus reducing its development cost.

3. Ignore error handling:

In many system as much as one-half of the software is concerned with error handling. The time need to develop a prototype can be reduced If we ignore the error while designing prototype.

4. Omit features:

Omit features which are costly and takes large time to develop. So their omission make construct of prototype quicker.

5.Ignore functionality:

Only focus on establishing an acceptable user-interface.

6. Database programming language:

It includes a database query language, a screen generator, a report generator and a spreadsheet. These may be integrated with a CASE toolset. These are cost effective for small to medium sized business system.