Prototyping

What is the primary purpose of a prototype in software development?

• a) To finalize system documentation.

• b) To develop the system’s backend architecture.

• c) To demonstrate how a system will look and work.

• d) To ensure compatibility with hardware.

What is the key difference between evolutionary and throwaway prototyping?

• a) Evolutionary prototypes are discarded, while throwaway prototypes are evolved into the final product.

• b) Evolutionary prototypes evolve into the final product, while throwaway prototypes are discarded.

• c) Evolutionary prototypes are created for testing UI only, while throwaway prototypes include all features.

• d) Evolutionary prototypes require fewer iterations than throwaway prototypes.

What is a common risk associated with throwaway prototyping?

• a) High initial costs of development.

• b) The prototype may lead to unrealistic user expectations.

• c) Lack of user involvement in the process.

• d) Difficulty in clarifying requirements.

In which prototyping method might brainstorming between analysts and developers replace a detailed requirements specification?

• a) Evolutionary prototyping

• b) Throwaway prototyping

• c) Incremental prototyping

• d) Rapid prototyping

Which of the following is an advantage of prototyping?

• a) Requirements analysis can be rushed.

• b) Problems can be identified early and fixed cost-effectively.

• c) Prototypes require fewer resources than traditional designs.

• d) Users are not involved, reducing feedback loops.

What is the purpose of feedback in incremental prototyping?

• a) To confirm requirements before any prototype is built.

• b) To refine and improve the prototype iteratively.

• c) To finalize the user interface for the prototype.

• d) To complete the prototype without changes.

What challenge might arise due to 'feature creep' during prototyping?

• a) The prototype may fail integration testing.

• b) Users may request features that cannot be funded.

• c) The final product may have reduced usability.

• d) Analysts may misunderstand the core requirements.

Which prototyping approach enables users to work with parts of the system before its full development?

• a) Throwaway prototyping

• b) Evolutionary prototyping

• c) Rapid prototyping

• d) Static prototyping

What is the main focus of the prototype in throwaway prototyping?

• a) Simulating a working interface for feedback.

• b) Creating a complete data structure model.

• c) Developing functional modules for immediate use.

• d) Building an iterative system for testing.

What is a disadvantage of prototyping if the iterative process lasts too long?

• What is a disadvantage of prototyping if the iterative process lasts too long?

• b) Development costs may increase due to constant changes.

• c) The initial prototype may become outdated.

• d) Testing phases may need to be skipped.