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Documentation
Documentation is a listing of the credentials and other crucial details regarding the computer software that has been developed. The Documentation process is done in ordinary text format.
Introduction:
Documentation is the last and the most crucial feature of the Software Development Life Cycle. The Documentation process or the function of the software documentation, as it is better known, is a record of what the software application stands for.
In technical terms, Documentation is also called “source code documentation”. The text in the Documentation serves as a guide as to how the software is used, its functions and preliminary troubleshooting instructions.
Documentation:
In literary terms, Documentation in the scope of Computers relates to the listings of program. It is basically a technical manual as to the where, what and how of computers. Documentation describes the operation and use of programs that have been developed in the software application.
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Types of Documentation:
There are several types of Documentation:
- Architecture Documentation
- Design Documentation
- Technical Documentation
- End User Documentation
- Marketing Documentation
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The Architectural and Design Documentation details the components of the software used in the application. Even the principles and construction of the application are detailed here. The Technical Documentation deals with elaboration and descriptions of interfaces, APIs, algorithms and codes. The End User Documentation is basically a manual or guide for the people who are ultimately going to work on it, like the system administrators and support staff. The Marketing Documentation gives a briefing on the properties of the software to be marketed upon.
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