CECS 343 - EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is not a main focus of requirement modeling
a) Scenario-base
b) Data
c) Class-Oriented
d) Events
e) Behavioral - Answers - d) events
Evolutionary software process models
A) Are iterative in nature.
B) Can easily accommodate product requirements changes.
C) Do not generally produce throwaway systems.
D) All of the above. - Answers - D) All of the above.
The incremental model of software development is
A) A reasonable approach when requirements are well defined.
B) A good approach when a working core product is required quickly.
C) The best approach to use for projects with large development teams.
D) A revolutionary model that is not used for commercial products. - Answers - B) A
good approach when a working core product is required quickly
The prototyping model of software development is
A) A reasonable approach when requirements are well defined.
B) A useful approach when a customer cannot define requirements clearly.
C) The best approach to use for projects with large development teams.
D) A risky model that rarely produces a meaningful product. - Answers - B) A useful
approach when a customer cannot define requirements clearly.
The spiral model of software development
A) Ends with the delivery of the software product.
B) Is more chaotic than the incremental model.
C) Includes project risks evaluation during each iteration.
D) All of the above. - Answers - C) Includes project risks evaluation during each
iteration.
The component-based development model is
A) Only appropriate for computer hardware design.
, B) Not able to support the development of reusable components.
C) Dependent on object technologies for support.
D) Not cost effective by known quantifiable software metrics. - Answers - C) Dependent
on object technologies for support.
The waterfall model of software development is
A) A reasonable approach when requirements are well defined.
B) A good approach when a working program is required quickly.
C) The best approach to use for projects with large development teams.
D) An old fashioned model that is rarely used any more. - Answers - B) A good
approach when a working program is required quickly.
Which of the items listed below is not one of the software engineering layers?
A) Process
B) Manufacturing
C) Methods
D) Tools - Answers - b. manufacturing
(T/F) Software engineering umbrella activities are only applied during the initial phases
of software development
projects - Answers - false
What is not an activity of Requirement Engineering?
a) Inception
b) Efficiation
c) Elaboration
d) Negotiation - Answers - b) Efficiation
Which of these are the 5 generic software engineering framework activities?
A) communication, planning, modeling, construction, deployment
B) communication, risk management, measurement, production, reviewing
C) analysis, designing, programming, debugging, maintenance
D) analysis, planning, designing, programming, testing - Answers - A) communication,
planning, modeling, construction, deployment
Brainstorming should be used to derive a ________ set of exceptions for each use case
a) Partial
b) Complete
c) Choice a or b
d) None of the above - Answers - b) Complete
Which of the following is not a main focus of requirement modeling
a) Scenario-base
b) Data
c) Class-Oriented
d) Events
e) Behavioral - Answers - d) events
Evolutionary software process models
A) Are iterative in nature.
B) Can easily accommodate product requirements changes.
C) Do not generally produce throwaway systems.
D) All of the above. - Answers - D) All of the above.
The incremental model of software development is
A) A reasonable approach when requirements are well defined.
B) A good approach when a working core product is required quickly.
C) The best approach to use for projects with large development teams.
D) A revolutionary model that is not used for commercial products. - Answers - B) A
good approach when a working core product is required quickly
The prototyping model of software development is
A) A reasonable approach when requirements are well defined.
B) A useful approach when a customer cannot define requirements clearly.
C) The best approach to use for projects with large development teams.
D) A risky model that rarely produces a meaningful product. - Answers - B) A useful
approach when a customer cannot define requirements clearly.
The spiral model of software development
A) Ends with the delivery of the software product.
B) Is more chaotic than the incremental model.
C) Includes project risks evaluation during each iteration.
D) All of the above. - Answers - C) Includes project risks evaluation during each
iteration.
The component-based development model is
A) Only appropriate for computer hardware design.
, B) Not able to support the development of reusable components.
C) Dependent on object technologies for support.
D) Not cost effective by known quantifiable software metrics. - Answers - C) Dependent
on object technologies for support.
The waterfall model of software development is
A) A reasonable approach when requirements are well defined.
B) A good approach when a working program is required quickly.
C) The best approach to use for projects with large development teams.
D) An old fashioned model that is rarely used any more. - Answers - B) A good
approach when a working program is required quickly.
Which of the items listed below is not one of the software engineering layers?
A) Process
B) Manufacturing
C) Methods
D) Tools - Answers - b. manufacturing
(T/F) Software engineering umbrella activities are only applied during the initial phases
of software development
projects - Answers - false
What is not an activity of Requirement Engineering?
a) Inception
b) Efficiation
c) Elaboration
d) Negotiation - Answers - b) Efficiation
Which of these are the 5 generic software engineering framework activities?
A) communication, planning, modeling, construction, deployment
B) communication, risk management, measurement, production, reviewing
C) analysis, designing, programming, debugging, maintenance
D) analysis, planning, designing, programming, testing - Answers - A) communication,
planning, modeling, construction, deployment
Brainstorming should be used to derive a ________ set of exceptions for each use case
a) Partial
b) Complete
c) Choice a or b
d) None of the above - Answers - b) Complete
