Questions:
Source code control system, & approaches to programming
1. What is a source code control system? Why is such a system necessary when multiple programmers build a program or system?
2. List and briefly describe the three basic approaches to program development order. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
3. Define the terms alpha version, beta version, and production version. Are there well-defined criteria for deciding when an alpha version becomes a beta version or a beta version becomes a production version?