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fast-paced schedule. Object-oriented programming using such languages as C++
and Java promotes software repurposing and reuse.
The major advantage is the speed with which the system can be deployed; a
working, usable system can be built within 3 months. The use of prototyping al-
lows the developers to skip steps in the SDLC process in favor of getting a
mockup in front of the user. At times, the system is deemed acceptable if it meets
a predefined minimum set of requirements rather than all of the identified re-
quirements. This rapid deployment also limits the project ...