Designing - Prototyping the System
2024/2025
1. Which one of the following is NOT considered a common problem for
software-intensive systems? - ANS --Poorly defined interfaces
-Overlooking hardware deficiencies
-*Use of open systems architecture*
-Lack of user involvement
2. Which one of the Integrated Program Management Report formats
reports time-phased budgets that are displayed showing current period,
cumulative value to date, the next six months, and five additional
specified periods which take the contract to completion? - ANS --Format 4
-*Format 3*
-Format 2
-Format 1
3. Which of the following is NOT one of the methods used to achieve a
producible design? - ANS --Use standard components
, -*Introduce variability in the manufacturing process*
-Minimize total number of parts
-Use a modular approach
4. Earned Value Management provides a sound basis for (Select all the
apply): - ANS --Identifying problems
-Managing the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
-Program Management Plan (PMP)
-Estimating probable completion times and costs
-Re-planning the project, if needed
-Establishing the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
-Taking corrective action
5. When designing software, DoD policy focuses on creating integrated
architectures which include the operational architecture, systems
architecture, and ________________. - ANS --*Technical architecture*
-Functional architecture
-Subsystems architecture
-Mechanical architecture