SWE 3313 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Because there are
i) more parts
ii) more developers
iii) more users
to consider in "Large Systems" than a single program
developed by a single person for a limited number of
users, there is the need for Coordination of (3P's):
Which of the following is not one of the 3p"s?
A. Programs
B. Processes
C. People
D. Product
Answer:
A. Programs
Question:
2. Software Project Success & Failure Factors (Chaos
Report) listed profiling attributes for "impaired and
ultimately cancelled" projects as all but which of the
following?
A. Incomplete Requirements
B. Lack of management support
C. Lack of user involvement
D. Lack of resources
Answer:
B, Lack of management support
Question:
3. When considering Cohesion and Coupling;
A. More cohesion and less coupling is better
B. More of both is better
C. Less of both is better
D. Less cohesion and more coupling is better
Answer:
A. More cohesion and less coupling is better
,Question:
4. Which one of the following is NOT a type of module
cohesion?
A. Communicational
B. Sequential
C. Procedural
D. They are all types of cohesion
Answer:
D. They are all types of cohesion
Question:
5. View Oriented Requirements Definition (VORD) is based
on the concept that requirements are:
A. vague
B. manifested by the user interface (UI)
C. different for different users
D. new
Answer:
C. different for different users
Question:
6. The distinct tasks to develop software are: A. code,
compile, debug, and unit test.
B. requirements, design, code, test, integrate, and
package.
C. design document, user guide, and test cases.
D. All of these are correct
Answer:
A. code, compile, debug, and unit test.
Question:
7. Two types of prototypes can be done in design. They are:
A. Logical View, Detailed Design
B. Logical View, Process View
C. Low-fidelity, High-fidelity
D. Architecture Design, Detailed Design
Answer:
C. Low-fidelity, High-fidelity
, Question:
8. The term "Sunsetting" refers to:
A. When all defects have been found and fixed in a
product.
B. The point in the life of a product when a new
replacement product or release is announced.
C. When a programming team is finished and can turn
over the product to maintenance.
D. None of the above
Answer:
B. The point in the life of a product when a new replacement product or release is
announced.
Question:
9. Which one of the following is NOT true about phases of
debugging process?
A. The process of correction involves changing the code
to fix the errors.
B. The process of verification involves making sure the
code is consistent with the requirements.
C. The process of localization involves finding the
sections of the code that led to the error.
D. The process of stabilization does not involve looking at
the code at all.
Answer:
B. The process of verification involves making sure the code is consistent with the
requirements.
Question:
10. The amount and extent of detail that must be included in
the software requirements specification (SRS) document
depends on the
A. Knowledge and experience of the developers in the
subject area.
B. Size and complexity of the project
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Answer:
C. Both A and B
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Because there are
i) more parts
ii) more developers
iii) more users
to consider in "Large Systems" than a single program
developed by a single person for a limited number of
users, there is the need for Coordination of (3P's):
Which of the following is not one of the 3p"s?
A. Programs
B. Processes
C. People
D. Product
Answer:
A. Programs
Question:
2. Software Project Success & Failure Factors (Chaos
Report) listed profiling attributes for "impaired and
ultimately cancelled" projects as all but which of the
following?
A. Incomplete Requirements
B. Lack of management support
C. Lack of user involvement
D. Lack of resources
Answer:
B, Lack of management support
Question:
3. When considering Cohesion and Coupling;
A. More cohesion and less coupling is better
B. More of both is better
C. Less of both is better
D. Less cohesion and more coupling is better
Answer:
A. More cohesion and less coupling is better
,Question:
4. Which one of the following is NOT a type of module
cohesion?
A. Communicational
B. Sequential
C. Procedural
D. They are all types of cohesion
Answer:
D. They are all types of cohesion
Question:
5. View Oriented Requirements Definition (VORD) is based
on the concept that requirements are:
A. vague
B. manifested by the user interface (UI)
C. different for different users
D. new
Answer:
C. different for different users
Question:
6. The distinct tasks to develop software are: A. code,
compile, debug, and unit test.
B. requirements, design, code, test, integrate, and
package.
C. design document, user guide, and test cases.
D. All of these are correct
Answer:
A. code, compile, debug, and unit test.
Question:
7. Two types of prototypes can be done in design. They are:
A. Logical View, Detailed Design
B. Logical View, Process View
C. Low-fidelity, High-fidelity
D. Architecture Design, Detailed Design
Answer:
C. Low-fidelity, High-fidelity
, Question:
8. The term "Sunsetting" refers to:
A. When all defects have been found and fixed in a
product.
B. The point in the life of a product when a new
replacement product or release is announced.
C. When a programming team is finished and can turn
over the product to maintenance.
D. None of the above
Answer:
B. The point in the life of a product when a new replacement product or release is
announced.
Question:
9. Which one of the following is NOT true about phases of
debugging process?
A. The process of correction involves changing the code
to fix the errors.
B. The process of verification involves making sure the
code is consistent with the requirements.
C. The process of localization involves finding the
sections of the code that led to the error.
D. The process of stabilization does not involve looking at
the code at all.
Answer:
B. The process of verification involves making sure the code is consistent with the
requirements.
Question:
10. The amount and extent of detail that must be included in
the software requirements specification (SRS) document
depends on the
A. Knowledge and experience of the developers in the
subject area.
B. Size and complexity of the project
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Answer:
C. Both A and B
