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SSD8 all Multiple-Choice

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.2, Table 10-1, page 148 in the textbook.  
 

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 9. 
 The WBS workflow that would include an entry for test modeling is the  
 

  (a) assessment workflow
 (b) design workflow
 (c) implementation workflow
 (d) deployment workflow  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.1.2, Figure 10-2, page 145 in the textbook.  
 

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 10. 
 The basic problem with planning in too much detail at the beginning of a project is that  
 

  (a) clients often delay payments until a project is beyond the beginning stage
 (b) 90 percent of all software projects are canceled before they get beyond the beginning stage
 (c) the information the detail at the beginning of a project is based on is very limited
 (d) it is seldom known at the beginning exactly what personnel the project will require  

 Correct answer is  (c)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.1.1, page 142 in the textbook. 


 Your performance was as follows:  

 1. 
 Which of the following is true about the role of working code in a good software process?  
 

  (a) Developers are typically responsible only for the delivery of working code.
 (b) Working code is not the only deliverable for a successful software product.
 (c) Clients typically do not pay for anything but the working code that is delivered.
 (d) Good documentation is more important than working code.  

 Correct answer is  (b)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 1.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 2. 
 Which of the following is true about assessment of software quality?  
 

  (a) It is normally the last step before delivery.
 (b) It is normally directed by the user at all stages.
 (c) It should be performed throughout the development process.
 (d) Alpha testing is the first step of such assessment.  

 Correct answer is  (c)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 1.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 3. 
 Which of the following are true about failures in software? 
Software failures are not catastrophic in most applications. 
The cause of software failures is not always easy to detect. 
There are often ways of detecting problems before they lead to catastrophic failures. 
 
 

  (a) I, II, and III
 (b) II and III only
 (c) I and II only
 (d) I and III only  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 1.2 of the course notes. See section 1.1 in the textbook.  
 

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 4. 
 Which of the following are true of the early days of software development? 
Programming was dominated by considerations of hardware capabilities. 
Programming was considered a science. 
In most programming projects, software development was carefully planned before coding would begin. 
 
 

  (a) I only
 (b) III only
 (c) II and III only
 (d) II only  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 1.2 of the course notes.  
 

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 5. 
 What is meant by the life cycle of a software product?  
 

  (a) The phases that a software product goes through, from idea to obsolescence
 (b) The period of time that a software product is in service
 (c) The repetitive nature of software testing
 (d) The cycling through phases of specification, design, implementation, and testing  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 1.3 of the course notes. See section 1.3 in the textbook.  
 

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 6. 
 In the _____ phase of software development, the product undergoes changes and enhancements until it can no longer perform the task it was designed to perform, and then it enters the _____ phase.  
 

  (a) implementation, retirement
 (b) implementation, maintenance
 (c) maintenance, design
 (d) maintenance, retirement  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 1.3 of the course notes. section 1.3  
 

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 7. 
 Over the entire life cycle of a software product, which phase typically takes the most time?  
 

  (a) Implementation
 (b) Specification
 (c) Design
 (d) Maintenance  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 1.3 of the course notes. See 1.3 in the textbook.  
 

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 8. 
 In a software product development context, the developer is the  
 

  (a) audience for the product
 (b) individual or organization that pays for the product
 (c) individual or organization that creates the software product
 (d) individual or organization that specifies the software product  

 Correct answer is  (c)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 1.4 of the course notes. See section 2.1 in the textbook.  
 

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 9. 
 Which of the following can play the role of client for a software product that is to be developed? 
The end user of the product 
The management of the company where the product will be used 
The management of the company where the product will be developed 
 
 

  (a) I and II only
 (b) I and III only
 (c) I, II, and III
 (d) II and III only  

 Correct answer is  (c)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 1.4 of the course notes. See section 2.1 in the textbook.  
 

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 10. 
 In the context of software engineering, what is a product?  
 

  (a) Any nontrivial piece of software
 (b) Any document directed to the client that is produced during software development
 (c) The output of a life-cycle phase
 (d) Any nontrivial piece of hardware on which software is to be developed  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 1.4 of the course notes. See section 1.7 in the textbook.  
 

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 Total score: 80.00 

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 1. 
 What is the goal of software engineering?  
 

  (a) The development of software that conforms to international standards
 (b) The replacement of hand coding by automatic programming
 (c) The production of fault-free software that satisfies the user's needs and that is delivered on time and within budget
 (d) The application of engineering techniques to software production  

 Correct answer is  (c)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section top of the course notes.  
 

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 2. 
 Software engineering has which of the following objectives? 
Setting realistic expectations about the software development process 
Manipulating trade-offs in functionality, schedule, and budget 
Selecting hardware platforms for the software 
 
 

  (a) I and II only
 (b) I only
 (c) III only
 (d) I, II, and III  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 1.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 3. 
 Which of the following are true about failures in software? 
Software failures are not catastrophic in most applications. 
The cause of software failures is not always easy to detect. 
There are often ways of detecting problems before they lead to catastrophic failures. 
 
 

  (a) II and III only
 (b) I, II, and III
 (c) I and II only
 (d) I and III only  

 Correct answer is  (b)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 1.2 of the course notes. See section 1.1 in the textbook.  
 

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 4. 
 It has been said that software should be engineered like bridges. Of the following, which best describes the value of this analogy?  
 

  (a) Building software is quite similar to building bridges, so many aspects of software design and development should be closely modeled on bridge design and construction.
 (b) Software crashes are never as important as bridge failures, so the analogy is meaningless.
 (c) Software design and development should be planned with the same care that is put into designing and building bridges.
 (d) Building software is so different from building bridges that the analogy should be totally rejected.  

 Correct answer is  (c)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 1.2 of the course notes. See section 1.1 in the textbook.  
 

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 5. 
 Which of the following happen(s) during the design phase of software development? 
Detailed design documents for the overall architecture are written. 
Detailed design documents for each module are written. 
Use case scenarios for the initial testing of the software product are written. 
 
 

  (a) I and II only
 (b) II and III only
 (c) I and III only
 (d) I, II, and III  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 1.3 of the course notes. See section 1.3 in the textbook.  
 

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 6. 
 Which of the following activities takes place during the specification phase of software development?  
 

  (a) Production of the requirements document
 (b) Creation of modular architecture
 (c) Production of estimates of overall cost and schedule
 (d) Creation of test suites  

 Correct answer is  (c)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 1.3 of the course notes. See section 1.3 in the textbook.  
 

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 7. 
 Which of the following normally happens during the implementation phase of software development?  
 

  (a) Modules and architecture are documented.
 (b) Modules are coded and tested.
 (c) Modules are coded but not tested.
 (d) Modules are coded and then the modular architecture is revised.  

 Correct answer is  (b)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 1.3 of the course notes. See section 1.3 in the textbook.  
 

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 8. 
 In a software product development context, the developer is the  
 

  (a) audience for the product
 (b) individual or organization that creates the software product
 (c) individual or organization that pays for the product
 (d) individual or organization that specifies the software product  

 Correct answer is  (b)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 1.4 of the course notes. See section 2.1 in the textbook.  
 

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 9. 
 Which of the following is characteristic of internal software development?  
 

  (a) The developer and the user are in independent organizations.
 (b) The client and the developer are in independent organizations.
 (c) The client and the user are in independent organizations.
 (d) The client and the developer are in the same organization.  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 1.4 of the course notes. See section 2.1 in the textbook.  
 

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 10. 
 Which of the following terms are used to indicate a particular approach or set of techniques for accomplishing one or more specific phases in the software development life cycle? 
A paradigm 
A methodology 
A method 
 
 

  (a) I, II, and III
 (b) I and II only
 (c) I and III only
 (d) II and III only  

 Correct answer is  (b)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 1.4 of the course notes. See section 1.7 in the textbook.  
 

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 Total score: 50.00 

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