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View Assessment Result: Multiple-Choice Quiz 6

Начало формы

Your performance was as follows:

1.

The component view

 (a) is based on the deployment set  (b) is based on the implementation set  (c) is based on the management set  (d) is only static in nature

Correct answer is

(b)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 7.2, page 114 in the textbook.    

2.

The design view

 (a) is dynamic only  (b) is static only  (c) must use state charts  (d) describes the architecturally significant elements of the design model

Correct answer is

(d)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 7.2, page 114 in the textbook.    

3.

View Assessment Result: Multiple-Choice Quiz 6

Начало формы

Your performance was as follows:

1.

Architectural descriptions

 (a) communicate equally well to all types of stakeholders  (b) help the project manager since they remove the need for constant explanations to stakeholders  (c) are a failure if they have to be supplemented with briefings and narratives  (d) are crucial to the communication of the purpose of a system and need to be supplemented with briefings and narratives

Correct answer is

(d)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 7.2, page 115 in the textbook.    

2.

Software architecture

 (a) is a paper-only exercise and can't be demonstrated  (b) has very fuzzy guidelines  (c) can be performed by inexperienced people  (d) is a very exact science

Correct answer is

(b)

Your score on this question is:

0.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 7, page 109 in the textbook.    

3.

In UML software architectures

 (a) the use case view cannot be abstracted at all  (b) the use case view describes how the system's critical use cases are realized by the design model  (c) the use case view is entirely static  (d) the use case view must describe every use of the system

Correct answer is

(b)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 7.2, pages 112-13 in the textbook.    

4.

The component view

 (a) is only static in nature  (b) is based on the deployment set  (c) is based on the implementation set  (d) is based on the management set

Correct answer is

(c)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 7.2, page 114 in the textbook.    

5.

An architecture baseline includes, among other things,

 (a) abstract diagrams, critical use cases, verbal narrative and definitions, vision statement  (b) critical use cases, relationships of significant classes and components, source code inventory, and executable components  (c) verbal narrative and definitions only  (d) diagrams and critical use cases only

Correct answer is

(b)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 7.2, page 114 in the textbook.    

6.

Walker Royce, the textbook's author, defines a model as a relatively independent abstraction of a system and defines a view as a subset of a model that abstracts a specific, relevant perspective.

 (a) Shaw and Garlan's architectural definition is closer to a view than a model.  (b) Shaw and Garlan's view is not particularly abstract.  (c) Shaw and Garlan's architectural definition is closer to a model than a view.  (d) Shaw and Garlan's architectural approach has nothing to do with a view or a model.

Correct answer is

(c)

Your score on this question is:

0.00

Feedback:

   See section 2.3.1 of the course notes. See chapter 7, page 110 in the textbook.    

7.

Architecture-first development

 (a) is critical to project success and software management  (b) is a relatively straightforward and not particularly difficult undertaking  (c) relies on project management's understanding of all technical details of architectural description  (d) is less critical to project success in modern project management

Correct answer is

(a)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 7.2, page 115 in the textbook.    

8.

View Assessment Result: Multiple-Choice Quiz 6

Начало формы

Your performance was as follows:

1.

In UML software architectures

 (a) the use case view is entirely static  (b) the use case view cannot be abstracted at all  (c) the use case view must describe every use of the system  (d) the use case view describes how the system's critical use cases are realized by the design model

Correct answer is

(d)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 7.2, pages 112-13 in the textbook.    

2.

The design view

 (a) must use state charts  (b) describes the architecturally significant elements of the design model  (c) is dynamic only  (d) is static only

Correct answer is

(b)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 7.2, page 114 in the textbook.    

3.

Software architecture may be defined as

 (a) components and connectors  (b) a system's design, less the engineering specifications and system behavior descriptions  (c) a system's objects, instances, methods, and the relations between these components  (d) the significant structure and behavior of a system, including all the engineering specifications necessary to determine a complete bill of materials with a high level of confidence

Correct answer is

(d)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See Glossary, page 395 in the textbook.    

4.

Software architecture is an important part of the modern software process. Of the following statements about it, which is true?

 (a) It should always be represented in Unified Modeling Language constructs as long as what is being created is object-oriented software.  (b) The concept of "architecture" isn't very precise, so system components can be represented in any way that is convenient.  (c) Almost everyone agrees that the Unified Modeling Language definition of software architecture is the best.  (d) Not everyone agrees on the definition of or notation for software architecture.

Correct answer is

(d)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 2.3.1 of the course notes. See chapter 7, page 109 in the textbook.    

5.

Architectural descriptions

 (a) help the project manager since they remove the need for constant explanations to stakeholders  (b) are crucial to the communication of the purpose of a system and need to be supplemented with briefings and narratives  (c) are a failure if they have to be supplemented with briefings and narratives  (d) communicate equally well to all types of stakeholders

Correct answer is

(b)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 7.2, page 115 in the textbook.    

6.

An architecture baseline

 (a) is a collection of information across all the engineering sets  (b) is the ultimate goal of the construction phase  (c) is extracted from requirements models  (d) is a paper document

Correct answer is

(a)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 7, page 9, Key Points in the textbook.    

7.

The UML Architecture Description Document is an organized and abstracted view into the design models. Therefore

 (a) it is not complete unless it contains all design models  (b) it cannot have supplementary material  (c) it encompasses a design view, a process view, a use case view, a component view, and a deployment view  (d) it does not require effort beyond preparing models, which are prepared as part of the process

Correct answer is

(c)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 7.2, page 113 in the textbook.    

8.

Architectural descriptions

 (a) are different depending on the type and size of a project  (b) do not vary widely depending on the type and size of a project  (c) should always be the same within a company  (d) should always be standard or corners will be cut

Correct answer is

(a)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 7.2, page 115 in the textbook.    

9.

Stable software architectures

 (a) can never be changed  (b) are developed iteratively  (c) must be developed before the project is started  (d) are developed only in the inception phase after a few iterations

Correct answer is

(b)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 7.1, page 115 in the textbook.    

10.

The process view

 (a) is only concerned with interprocess communication  (b) is concerned with run-time issues  (c) is modeled dynamically using class association diagrams  (d) is modeled statically using use cases

Correct answer is

(b)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 7.2, page 114 in the textbook.    

Go to top of assessment.

Total score: 100.00

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Конец формы

View Assessment Result: Multiple-Choice Quiz 7

Начало формы

Your performance was as follows:

1.

What differentiates the life-cycle phases of the modern process from the life-cycle phases of the conventional process?

 (a) The phases are defined in terms of the artifact sets that have to be produced rather than in terms of activities.  (b) The phases can be executed in any order, as opposed to the sequential order of the conventional process.  (c) The phases include management activities, which are not considered in the conventional process.  (d) The phases represent states of the project rather than a sequence of activities.

Correct answer is

(d)

Your score on this question is:

0.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 8, page 118 in the textbook.    

2.

What activities are omitted in the modern process because they are considered a part of or by-products of the workflows?

 (a) Documentation and maintenance  (b) Testing and maintenance  (c) Testing and quality assurance  (d) Documentation and quality assurance

Correct answer is

(d)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 8.1, page 119 in the textbook.    

3.

What characterizes the management workflow?

 (a) Setting the conditions for future system maintenance  (b) Planning and control of the life-cycle process to ensure win conditions for all stakeholders  (c) Organizing the production of artifacts  (d) Analyzing the problem from a management point of view

Correct answer is

(b)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 8.1, page 120, and Glossary, page 394 in the textbook.    

4.

How do the workflows favor the demonstration-based approach?

 (a) The workflows are not related to the demonstration-based approach.  (b) The implementation and assessment workflows start from the inception phase, which includes the activities for developing and assessing prototypes.  (c) The way the workflows are set, the demonstrations must take place before other workflows can start.  (d) The workflows guarantee that a group of people will be in charge of these demonstrations only.

Correct answer is

(b)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 8.1, page 119 in the textbook.    

5.

What is horizontal prototyping?

 (a) The development of prototypes that demonstrate a broad spectrum of the product's features without extensive functionality behind each function  (b) The development of prototypes that are developed by multiple teams working concurrently  (c) The development of prototypes that cover a branch of the system, showing the complete functionality behind each function  (d) The development of prototypes that only consider user interface aspects

Correct answer is

(a)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 2.4.1 of the course notes.    

6.

An iteration is defined as

 (a) the set of all software process workflows  (b) the phases that make up the life-cycle process  (c) the effort involved in each phase of the process  (d) a distinct sequence of activities within a phase, resulting in a release

Correct answer is

(d)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 8.2, page 121, and Glossary, page 393 in the textbook.    

7.

How do the workflows favor the architecture-first approach?

 (a) The design workflow takes care of the architecture and then other workflows can start.  (b) The workflows follow a certain order, which guarantees that the architecture is complete before going into other workflows.  (c) The workflows are not related to the architecture-first approach.  (d) The work on the requirements and design workflows is greater before the construction phase and starts from the inception phase.

Correct answer is

(d)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 8.1, pages 118-19, Figure 8-1 in the textbook.    

8.

What is vertical prototyping?

 (a) The development of prototypes that start from the user interface and work their way down into the system  (b) The development of prototypes that include stubs for the parts of the system not yet implemented  (c) The development of prototypes layer by layer  (d) The development of prototypes that demonstrate the exact functionality of a product for only a small section of the entire product

Correct answer is

(d)

Your score on this question is:

0.00

Feedback:

   See section 2.4.1 of the course notes.    

9.

What is a possible use for horizontal prototyping?

 (a) Demonstration of user interfaces when the actual working functions haven't yet been implemented  (b) Demonstration of proper communication between two systems  (c) Demonstration of the complete "move" features of a graphics editor  (d) Demonstration and testing of all the file conversion features of a text editor

Correct answer is

(a)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 2.4.1 of the course notes.    

10.

The design workflow includes the activities associated with

 (a) testing components  (b) modeling the solution and evolving the architecture  (c) planning the content of the release  (d) maintaining the software change-order database

Correct answer is

(b)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 8.1, page 120, and Glossary, page 392 in the textbook.    

Go to top of assessment.

Total score: 80.00

© Copyright 2008 iCarnegie, Inc. All rights reserved.

Конец формы

View Assessment Result: Multiple-Choice Quiz 8

Начало формы

Your performance was as follows:

1.

What is the main goal of the initial operational-capability milestone?

 (a) To assess the completion of the software and its transition to the support organization, if any  (b) To demonstrate an executable architecture to all stakeholders  (c) To present to all stakeholders a recommendation on how to proceed with development  (d) To assess the readiness of the software to begin the transition to customer-user sites and to authorize the start of acceptance testing

Correct answer is

(d)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 9.1, page 130 in the textbook.    

2.

Which is the most important major milestone?

 (a) The transition from the inception phase to the elaboration phase  (b) The transition from the construction phase to the transition phase  (c) The transition from the transition phase into the next iteration  (d) The transition from the elaboration phase to the construction phase

Correct answer is

(d)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 125 in the textbook.    

3.

How is a minor milestone captured?

 (a) With a final product  (b) With an artifact baseline  (c) With a demonstration of a technical capability  (d) With a release specification and description

Correct answer is

(d)

Your score on this question is:

0.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 126 in the textbook.    

4.

View Assessment Result: Multiple-Choice Quiz 8

Начало формы

Your performance was as follows:

1.

How is a major milestone captured?

 (a) With a release specification and description  (b) With an artifact baseline  (c) With a final product  (d) With a demonstration of a technical capability

Correct answer is

(d)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 126 in the textbook.    

2.

What is the main goal of the product release milestone?

 (a) To demonstrate an executable architecture to all stakeholders  (b) To assess the readiness of the software to begin the transition to customer-user sites and to authorize the start of acceptance testing  (c) To assess the completion of the software and its transition to the support organization, if any  (d) To present to all stakeholders a recommendation on how to proceed with development

Correct answer is

(c)

Your score on this question is:

0.00

Feedback:

   See section 9.1, page 132 in the textbook.    

3.

What is true about major milestones?

 (a) They do not involve stakeholders.  (b) They are performed at the end of each iteration.  (c) They are conducted in an informal way.  (d) They are performed at the end of each phase.

Correct answer is

(d)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 126 in the textbook.    

4.

Which is true of a minor milestone?

 (a) It uses stakeholder-approved evaluation criteria.  (b) It is captured with a release specification and a release description.  (c) It provides visibility to system-wide issues.  (d) It is performed at the end of a phase.

Correct answer is

(b)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 126 in the textbook.    

5.

What are the three types of checkpoints in the software process?

 (a) Major milestones, minor milestones, and status assessments  (b) Client acceptance tests, major milestones, and status assessments  (c) Client acceptance tests, minor milestones, and status assessments  (d) Client acceptance tests, major milestones, and minor milestones

Correct answer is

(a)

Your score on this question is:

0.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 125 in the textbook.    

6.

The purpose of a major milestone is to ensure

  1. consistency among artifacts

  2. a proper level of detail in requirements understanding

  3. concurrence among stakeholders

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

Correct answer is

(a)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 9.1, pages 127-8 in the textbook.    

7.

Which is the most important major milestone?

 (a) The transition from the inception phase to the elaboration phase  (b) The transition from the construction phase to the transition phase  (c) The transition from the elaboration phase to the construction phase  (d) The transition from the transition phase into the next iteration

Correct answer is

(c)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 125 in the textbook.    

8.

What is true of the number of major milestones that should be performed?

 (a) There should be more than one for every phase, regardless of the type of project.  (b) They should be performed whenever a stakeholder makes a request.  (c) There should be one for every phase.  (d) There is no need for one for every phase, regardless of the type of project.

Correct answer is

(c)

Your score on this question is:

0.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 126 in the textbook.    

9.

Of all stakeholders involved in a software project, who would be mostly concerned with the interoperability of existing systems?

 (a) Developers  (b) Maintainers  (c) Customers  (d) Users

Correct answer is

(b)

Your score on this question is:

0.00

Feedback:

   See section 9.1, page 127 in the textbook.    

10.

What is true of the number of minor milestones that should be performed?

 (a) There should always be two for every iteration.  (b) They should be performed whenever a stakeholder makes a request.  (c) Usually they are not necessary.  (d) The number depends on the complexity of the project and the length of the iteration.

Correct answer is

(d)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 126, and section 9.2, page 132 in the textbook.    

Go to top of assessment.

Total score: 60.00

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Конец формы

View Assessment Result: Multiple-Choice Quiz 8

Начало формы

Your performance was as follows:

1.

What is true about major milestones?

 (a) They do not involve stakeholders.  (b) They are performed at the end of each iteration.  (c) They are performed at the end of each phase.  (d) They are conducted in an informal way.

Correct answer is

(c)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 126 in the textbook.    

2.

What are the three types of checkpoints in the software process?

 (a) Client acceptance tests, minor milestones, and status assessments  (b) Major milestones, minor milestones, and status assessments  (c) Client acceptance tests, major milestones, and status assessments  (d) Client acceptance tests, major milestones, and minor milestones

Correct answer is

(b)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 125 in the textbook.    

3.

Among the reasons for having checkpoints in the software process are

  1. the need to achieve a concurrence of stakeholders' expectations and perspectives

  2. the need to establish a consistent artifact baseline

  3. the need to identify risk conditions

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

Correct answer is

(b)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 125 in the textbook.    

4.

Of all stakeholders involved in a software project, who would be mostly concerned with the interoperability of existing systems?

 (a) Users  (b) Developers  (c) Maintainers  (d) Customers

Correct answer is

(c)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 9.1, page 127 in the textbook.    

5.

What determines the amount of milestones to be performed?

  1. The amount of technical risk involved

  2. The number of stakeholders

  3. The type of project

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

Correct answer is

(b)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 126 in the textbook.    

6.

For most iterations that last between one and six months, only two minor milestones are needed:

  1. Iteration Assessment Review

  2. Iteration Planning Review

  3. Iteration Testing Review

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

Correct answer is

(a)

Your score on this question is:

0.00

Feedback:

   See section 9.2, page 132 in the textbook.    

7.

What are some of the topics covered at an iteration assessment review, which is conducted at the end of each iteration?

  1. Assessment of the degree to which the iteration achieved its objectives and evaluation criteria

  2. Establishment of the amount of rework to be done

  3. Review of the iteration results

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

Correct answer is

(b)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 9.2, page 132 in the textbook.    

8.

What is the main goal of the life-cycle architecture milestone?

 (a) To assess the readiness of the software to begin the transition to customer-user sites and to authorize the start of acceptance testing  (b) To demonstrate an executable architecture to all stakeholders  (c) To present to all stakeholders a recommendation on how to proceed with development  (d) To assess the completion of the software and its transition to the support organization, if any

Correct answer is

(b)

Your score on this question is:

0.00

Feedback:

   See section 9.1, page 129 in the textbook.    

9.

What are some possible topics for a status assessment review?

  1. Design and coding standards

  2. Major risks

  3. Technical progress

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

Correct answer is

(c)

Your score on this question is:

0.00

Feedback:

   See section 9.3, page 134 in the textbook.    

10.

What is true of the number of major milestones that should be performed?

 (a) There is no need for one for every phase, regardless of the type of project.  (b) There should be more than one for every phase, regardless of the type of project.  (c) There should be one for every phase.  (d) They should be performed whenever a stakeholder makes a request.

Correct answer is

(c)

Your score on this question is:

0.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 126 in the textbook.    

Go to top of assessment.

Total score: 60.00

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Конец формы

 (a) There should always be two for every iteration.  (b) Usually they are not necessary.  (c) The number depends on the complexity of the project and the length of the iteration.  (d) They should be performed whenever a stakeholder makes a request.

Correct answer is

(c)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 126, and section 9.2, page 132 in the textbook.    

5.

What is the purpose of iteration readiness review, which is conducted at the start of each iteration?

 (a) To review the results of previous iterations  (b) To review the detailed iteration plan and the evaluation criteria  (c) To determine the impact that the iteration will have on future iterations  (d) To determine the amount of work to be done in the iteration

Correct answer is

(b)

Your score on this question is:

0.00

Feedback:

   See section 9.2, page 132 in the textbook.    

6.

The purpose of a major milestone is to ensure

  1. consistency among artifacts

  2. a proper level of detail in requirements understanding

  3. concurrence among stakeholders

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

Correct answer is

(c)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 9.1, pages 127-8 in the textbook.    

7.

What is the main goal of the life-cycle objectives milestone?

 (a) To assess the completion of the software and its transition to the support organization, if any  (b) To demonstrate an executable architecture to all stakeholders  (c) To assess the readiness of the software to begin the transition to customer-user sites and to authorize the start of acceptance testing  (d) To present to all stakeholders a recommendation about how to proceed with development

Correct answer is

(d)

Your score on this question is:

0.00

Feedback:

   See section 9.1, page 128 in the textbook.    

8.

Among the reasons for having checkpoints in the software process are

  1. the need to achieve a concurrence of stakeholders' expectations and perspectives

  2. the need to establish a consistent artifact baseline

  3. the need to identify risk conditions

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

Correct answer is

(b)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 125 in the textbook.    

9.

How is a major milestone captured?

 (a) With a demonstration of a technical capability  (b) With a release specification and description  (c) With a final product  (d) With an artifact baseline

Correct answer is

(a)

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10.

What determines the amount of milestones to be performed?

  1. The amount of technical risk involved

  2. The number of stakeholders

  3. The type of project

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

Correct answer is

(b)

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Начало формы

Your performance was as follows:

1.

What is the main goal of the life-cycle objectives milestone?

 (a) To present to all stakeholders a recommendation about how to proceed with development  (b) To assess the completion of the software and its transition to the support organization, if any  (c) To demonstrate an executable architecture to all stakeholders  (d) To assess the readiness of the software to begin the transition to customer-user sites and to authorize the start of acceptance testing

Correct answer is

(a)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 9.1, page 128 in the textbook.    

2.

What is true of the number of major milestones that should be performed?

 (a) There should be more than one for every phase, regardless of the type of project.  (b) There is no need for one for every phase, regardless of the type of project.  (c) They should be performed whenever a stakeholder makes a request.  (d) There should be one for every phase.

Correct answer is

(d)

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0.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 126 in the textbook.    

3.

Which is true of a minor milestone?

 (a) It uses stakeholder-approved evaluation criteria.  (b) It provides visibility to system-wide issues.  (c) It is captured with a release specification and a release description.  (d) It is performed at the end of a phase.

Correct answer is

(c)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 126 in the textbook.    

4.

How is a major milestone captured?

 (a) With a release specification and description  (b) With a final product  (c) With a demonstration of a technical capability  (d) With an artifact baseline

Correct answer is

(c)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 126 in the textbook.    

5.

What is the main goal of the life-cycle architecture milestone?

 (a) To assess the readiness of the software to begin the transition to customer-user sites and to authorize the start of acceptance testing  (b) To present to all stakeholders a recommendation on how to proceed with development  (c) To demonstrate an executable architecture to all stakeholders  (d) To assess the completion of the software and its transition to the support organization, if any

Correct answer is

(c)

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   See section 9.1, page 129 in the textbook.    

6.

What are some possible topics for a status assessment review?

  1. Design and coding standards

  2. Major risks

  3. Technical progress

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

Correct answer is

(c)

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   See section 9.3, page 134 in the textbook.    

7.

What is the purpose of iteration readiness review, which is conducted at the start of each iteration?

 (a) To determine the impact that the iteration will have on future iterations  (b) To determine the amount of work to be done in the iteration  (c) To review the detailed iteration plan and the evaluation criteria  (d) To review the results of previous iterations

Correct answer is

(c)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 9.2, page 132 in the textbook.    

8.

What is a release description?

 (a) An artifact that contains the evaluation criteria for a release  (b) An artifact that contains the results of release baselines  (c) An artifact that represents a user manual for the release  (d) An artifact that contains the scope, plan, and objectives of release baselines

Correct answer is

(b)

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   See chapter 9, page 126, and Glossary, page 395 in the textbook.    

9.

What determines the amount of milestones to be performed?

  1. The amount of technical risk involved

  2. The number of stakeholders

  3. The type of project

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

Correct answer is

(b)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 126 in the textbook.    

10.

f

Which is true of a minor milestone?

 (a) They are conducted in an informal way.  (b) They are performed at the end of each phase.  (c) They do not involve stakeholders.  (d) They are performed at the end of each iteration.

Correct answer is

(b)

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10.00

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Total score: 60.00

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View Assessment Result: Multiple-Choice Quiz 8

Начало формы

Your performance was as follows:

1.

What are some of the topics covered at an iteration assessment review, which is conducted at the end of each iteration?

  1. Assessment of the degree to which the iteration achieved its objectives and evaluation criteria

  2. Establishment of the amount of rework to be done

  3. Review of the iteration results

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

Correct answer is

(b)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 9.2, page 132 in the textbook.    

2.

What is the main goal of the initial operational-capability milestone?

 (a) To demonstrate an executable architecture to all stakeholders  (b) To assess the completion of the software and its transition to the support organization, if any  (c) To present to all stakeholders a recommendation on how to proceed with development  (d) To assess the readiness of the software to begin the transition to customer-user sites and to authorize the start of acceptance testing

Correct answer is

(d)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 9.1, page 130 in the textbook.    

3.

What are the three types of checkpoints in the software process?

 (a) Client acceptance tests, minor milestones, and status assessments  (b) Client acceptance tests, major milestones, and status assessments  (c) Major milestones, minor milestones, and status assessments  (d) Client acceptance tests, major milestones, and minor milestones

Correct answer is

(c)

Your score on this question is:

0.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 125 in the textbook.    

4.

What is a release description?

 (a) An artifact that contains the results of release baselines  (b) An artifact that contains the evaluation criteria for a release  (c) An artifact that represents a user manual for the release  (d) An artifact that contains the scope, plan, and objectives of release baselines

Correct answer is

(a)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 126, and Glossary, page 395 in the textbook.    

5.

What is the main goal of the life-cycle objectives milestone?

 (a) To present to all stakeholders a recommendation about how to proceed with development  (b) To assess the readiness of the software to begin the transition to customer-user sites and to authorize the start of acceptance testing  (c) To demonstrate an executable architecture to all stakeholders  (d) To assess the completion of the software and its transition to the support organization, if any

Correct answer is

(a)

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   See section 9.1, page 128 in the textbook.    

6.

What is usually done at a major milestone meeting, in general?

 (a) Subcontractor analysis  (b) Project status  (c) Process assessment  (d) Review of artifacts

Correct answer is

(d)

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   See section 9.1, page 127 in the textbook.    

7.

What is a release specification?

 (a) An artifact that contains the results of release baselines  (b) An artifact that contains the evaluation criteria for a release  (c) An artifact that represents a user manual for the release  (d) An artifact that contains the scope, plan, and objectives of release baselines

Correct answer is

(d)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 126, and Glossary, page 395 in the textbook.    

8.

Among the reasons for having checkpoints in the software process are

  1. the need to achieve a concurrence of stakeholders' expectations and perspectives

  2. the need to establish a consistent artifact baseline

  3. the need to identify risk conditions

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

Correct answer is

(d)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See chapter 9, page 125 in the textbook.    

9.

What is the purpose of iteration readiness review, which is conducted at the start of each iteration?

 (a) To determine the amount of work to be done in the iteration  (b) To review the results of previous iterations  (c) To review the detailed iteration plan and the evaluation criteria  (d) To determine the impact that the iteration will have on future iterations

Correct answer is

(c)

Your score on this question is:

10.00

Feedback:

   See section 9.2, page 132 in the textbook.    

10.

Which is the most important major milestone?

 (a) The transition from the inception phase to the elaboration phase  (b) The transition from the elaboration phase to the construction phase  (c) The transition from the construction phase to the transition phase  (d) The transition from the transition phase into the next iteration

Correct answer is

(b)

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 (a) is only concerned with interprocess communication  (b) is modeled statically using use cases  (c) is modeled dynamically using class association diagrams  (d) is concerned with run-time issues

Correct answer is

(d)

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   See section 7.2, page 114 in the textbook.    

9.

Software architecture is an important part of the modern software process. Of the following statements about it, which is true?

 (a) Almost everyone agrees that the Unified Modeling Language definition of software architecture is the best.  (b) Not everyone agrees on the definition of or notation for software architecture.  (c) It should always be represented in Unified Modeling Language constructs as long as what is being created is object-oriented software.  (d) The concept of "architecture" isn't very precise, so system components can be represented in any way that is convenient.

Correct answer is

(b)

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   See section 2.3.1 of the course notes. See chapter 7, page 109 in the textbook.    

10.

Stable software architectures

 (a) can never be changed  (b) are developed iteratively  (c) are developed only in the inception phase after a few iterations  (d) must be developed before the project is started

Correct answer is

(b)

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   See section 7.1, page 115 in the textbook.    

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