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CH10 (Test Bank) Flashcards

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T/F: A project cannot have both predictive and adaptive elements.

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T/F: A project that has high technical risk should use the predictive approach.

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T/F: All adaptive approaches include iterations.

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T/F: In incremental development, an increment is always completed in each iteration.

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T/F: The SDLC development approach taught in the textbook is a variation of the spiral model.

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T/F: The modified waterfall approach requires overlapping phases.

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T/F: The predictive waterfall SDLC explicitly includes a support phase, but the adaptive SDLCs do not.

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T/F: A model is a representation of an important aspect of the real world

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T/F: A tool is a software support that helps create models or other components required in the project.

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T/F: Anytime people need to either record or communicate information, it is useful to create a model.

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T/F: Structured programming and top-down programming are identical concepts.

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T/F: The data flow diagram is used with the structured analysis system development technique.

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T/F: Many systems being developed today combine traditional and object-oriented technology.

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T/F: Adopting an agile approach for a project is relatively easy

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T/F: In Agile Development, contracts include options for the customer to cancel if the project is not progressing, as
measured by the incremental deliverables.

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T/F: Agile Modeling emphasizes creating only models that are necessary

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T/F: In Agile Modeling, change is seen as the exception, not the norm.

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T/F: Agile Modeling principles suggest that CASE tools should be used whenever possible

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T/F: An Agile Modeling practice used in incremental modeling is to create several models in parallel.

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T/F: Maintaining simplicity in Agile Modeling eliminates the need for validating the models with code.

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T/F: Object-oriented development includes a focus on both objects and processes.

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An approach to the SDLC that plans the project in advance and then progresses according to the plan is called what?
a. A predictive approach c. An Agile approach
b. An adaptive approach d. A project management approach

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a. A predictive approach

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The _____ approach is an SDLC approach that assumes the output of each phase are frozen before moving on to
the next phase.
a. iterative c. waterfall model
b. spiral model d. prototyping

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c. waterfall model

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An adaptive approach to a development project is best used when _______.
a. the system has low technical risk
b. the requirements are simple and the system is small
c. the requirements are well understood
d. the requirements are uncertain

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d. the requirements are uncertain

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An approach to the SDLC where the phases overlap is often referred to as the _______ approach.
a. modified waterfall c. modified predictive
b. waterfall d. spiral

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a. modified waterfall

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The term ____ refers to an approach that completes parts of a system in one or more iterations and puts them
into operation for users.
a. incremental development c. bottom-up development
b. adaptive development d. predictive development

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a. incremental development

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The term “____” means that work activities are done once, then again, and yet again.
a. agile modeling c. waterfall approach
b. iteration d. incremental development
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b. iteration

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Which of the following is NOT one of the major activities of the support phase?
a. Training the users c. Enhancing the system
b. Maintaining the system d. Supporting the users

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a. Training the users

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The objective of the ____ is to keep the system running productively during the years following its initial installation.
a. version release c. maintenance phase
b. support phase d. deployment phase

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b. support phase

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A(n) _____ provides guidelines to follow for completing every activity in systems development, including specific models, tools, and techniques
a. predictive approach c. system development methodology
b. object-oriented analysis d. systems development life cycle

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c. system development methodology

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The term “_______” is used to separate out some aspect of the real world that is important to understand when
we build a model.
a. brainstorm c. analysis
b. synthesis d. abstraction

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d. abstraction

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A(n) “_______” is a guideline to help an analyst complete a specific task and often includes step-by-step instructions to do something such as how to create a model.
a. tool c. methodology
b. technique d. SDLC

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b. technique

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The acronym SADT stands for what?
a. Software and Decoding Tools c. Systems Analysis and Design Tools
b. Systems Analysis and Development Tools d. Structure Analysis and Design Technique

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d. Structure Analysis and Design Technique

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A hierarchical program structure consisting of a boss or control module which calls submodules is called what?
a. traditional program structure c. ordered program structure
b. top-down programming d. bottom-up programming

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b. top-down programming

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One main principle of structured design is that program modules should be designed so that they are ____.
a. highly cohesive c. tightly structured
b. tightly coupled d. highly engineered

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a. highly cohesive

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An important way to measure the quality of a module in structured programming is by assessing its _____.
a. structured design c. internal constructs
b. top-down approach d. cohesion and coupling

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d. cohesion and coupling

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The key graphical model of the systems requirements used with structured analysis is the ____.
a. flowchart c. activity diagram
b. data flow diagram d. structure chart

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b. data flow diagram

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A(n) ____ program is one that has one beginning and one ending.
a. iterative c. object-oriented
b. incremental d. structured

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d. structured

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A(n) ____ is a representation of an important aspect of the real world.
a. methodology c. technique
b. tool d. model

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d. model

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A graphical diagram whish shows the hierarchical organization of modules is called a(n) _______.
a. Entity relationship diagram (ERD) c. structure chart
b. top-down chart d. data flow diagram

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c. structure chart

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_____ consists of writing statements in a programming language to define what each type of object does.
a. OOP c. OOD
b. OOA d. OOS

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a. OOP

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A(n) _______ is used to show the interacting messages between objects that collaborate.
a. activity diagram c. sequence diagram
b. class diagram d. data flow diagram

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c. sequence diagram

41
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Reuse is one of the primary benefits of using what type of development methodology?
a. Object-oriented c. Top-down
b. Structured d. Iterative

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a. Object-oriented

42
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____ is a philosophy and set of guidelines for developing software in an unknown, rapidly changing environment.
a. Object-oriented development c. Pair programming
b. Refactoring d. Agile development

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d. Agile development

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Which of the following is a basic value of agile software development?
a. Following a plan over responding to change
b. Working software over comprehensive documentation
c. Processes and tools over individuals and interactions
d. Contract negotiation over customer collaboration

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b. Working software over comprehensive documentation

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What is the primary goal in Agile Modeling?
a. building model templates for future projects c. focusing on representation with good models
b. building multiple models d. developing software

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d. developing software

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Which of the following is an Agile Modeling practice?
a. Update documentation frequently c. Keep models private to those that need to know
b. Create thorough and elaborate models d. Share ownership of models

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d. Share ownership of models

46
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The term “____________________” refers to related system development activities, which are grouped into
categories of project planning, analysis, design, implementation, and support.

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phase

47
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A method of executing the systems development life cycle (SDLC) which assumes rigid planning and final
decision making at each step, is called the ____________________ approach.

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waterfall

48
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One of the earliest adaptive SDLC approaches that cycles over and over again through development activities is
called the _______

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spiral model

49
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A development approach in which the complete system structure is built but with minimum functionality is
called the _______.

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walking skeleton

50
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The availability of support staff to assist users with technical or processing problems is called the _______.

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help desk

51
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Using a(n) ____________________ approach to the SDLC assumes requirements and needs for the planned
system are uncertain

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adaptive

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The “_______” refers to software development using structured analysis and structured design models

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structured approach

53
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SADT stands for what?

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Structured Analysis and Design Technique

54
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Name the programming approach where each module has one start point and one end point and uses only sequence, decision, and iteration.

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Structured programming

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The primary structured analysis model that shows inputs, processes, storage, and outputs is called the ______.

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data flow diagram (DFD)v

56
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A thing in an information system that responds to messages by executing functions or methods is called a(n)
_______.

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object

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What is the term used to describe system development based on the view that a system is a set of interacting
objects that work together?

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object-oriented approach

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What is the term used to describe an adaptive type of project that is both chaotic and controlled or ordered?

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chaordic

59
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What is the term used to describe a guiding philosophy in which only the models that are necessary, with a valid need and the right level of detail, are created

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Agile Modeling (AM)

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List the three major activities that occur during the support phase.

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  1. Maintaining the system
  2. Enhancing the system
  3. Supporting the users
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List the three constructs that are used for structured programming.

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  1. Sequence
  2. Decision
  3. Iteration
62
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List at least 5 principles of Agile Modeling

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  • Develop software as your primary goal
    Enable the next effort as your secondary goal.
  • Minimize your modeling activity—few and simple.
  • Embrace change, and change incrementally.
    Model with a purpose.
  • Build multiple models.
  • Build high-quality models and get feedback rapidly.
  • Focus on content rather than representation.
  • Learn from each other with open communication.
  • Know your models and how to use them.
    -Adapt to specific project needs.

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