Software Development Quiz 1

Which of the following terms represents types of software maintenance?

• I, II and III only

• I, II and IV only

• I, III and IV only

• II, III and IV only

The MAIN goal of component testing is to

• expose faults in the components

• demonstrate that the system meets its requirements

• increase the supplier's confidence that the system meets requirements

• test how one component interacts with others in the system

Which of the following is TRUE of the waterfall approach to the software development process?

• I. Cascades from one phase of the process to another.

• II. The following stage should not start before the previous has finished.

• III. The following stages can start before the previous stage has finished.

• IV. The project is partitioned into distinct stages before the phases begin.

• V. This approach caters to changing user requirements.

The software process model defined by its approach of refining initial system based on customer input is the

• waterfall approach

• evolutionary development

• formal transformation

• reuse-oriented approach

What are the TWO phases of the requirements engineering process (software specification)?

• Feasibility study and user and systems requirements documentation

• Feasibility study and production of interface specification

• Interface specification and data structure specification

• Sub-system testing and maintenance

Which of the following system models depict data transformation as data is processed?

• Data dictionaries

• Entity-relationship diagram

• Class diagrams

• Data flow diagrams

What are two (2) MAIN reasons for systems projects?

• Growth and Stability

• Improved Services and Prosperity

• Better Performance and More Information

• Stronger Controls and More Staff

Which of the following is a feasibility test?

• Schedule Feasibility

• Committee Feasibility

• Staff Feasibility

• Overview Feasibility

A fact finding question is

• What are your long-term goals?

• What security issues exist?

• Which programming language should a new system be written in?

• Should you use an object-oriented approach?

What are tangible benefits?

• Benefits that can accrue over time

• Benefits that are derived from inputting a new system

• Benefits that result in employee satisfaction

• Benefits that can be measured in dollars