Exam 2 Review

Question 1

Design testing is not performed in the classical design.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Data flow analysis (DFA) is inappropriate for transaction processing products.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

We should not add an item to a UML diagram until strictly necessary to minimize rework.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Among the following cohesion types, which of them should be preferred (promotes reuse)?

Answer 4

Informational Cohesion

Question 5

Data flow analysis is a data-oriented design technique.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Good design has high cohesion and low coupling.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The two key steps of object-oriented design are to complete the class diagram and perform the detailed design.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Data flow analysis is only suitable when there is single input stream and single output stream.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

The detailed design of a module can be represented in tabular format or using pseudocode.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Deciding on the architecture of a software product is performed by the software architect.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

_______________ refers to the ability of a function to be applied to different argument types, or an object to refer to instances of various classes at run-time.

Answer 11

Polymorphism

Question 12

Two modules are ________________ coupled if they have write access to global data.

Answer 12

Common

Question 13

Among the following coupling types, which of them should be preferred (promotes reuse)?

Answer 13

Data Coupling

Question 14

An instance of a superclass inherits all attributes of its subclass.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Two modules are __________________ coupled if a data structure is passed as a parameter, but the called module operates on some but not all of the individual components of the data structure.

Answer 15

Stamp

Question 16

Polymorphism and dynamic binding can have a negative impact on maintenance.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

The object-oriented paradigm gives overall equal attention to data and operations.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Inheritance is not supported by Java and C++.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

If a module performs multiple, completely unrelated actions, the module should be broken into separate modules, each performing one task.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Two modules are __________________ coupled if one directly references contents of the other.

Answer 20

Content

Question 21

Software developed in one context needs to be retested when integrated into another context.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Reusable parts are constructed first in the systematic (deliberate) reuse, and then, products are built using these parts.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Which of the following design patterns allows you to traverse elements of a collection without exposing its underlying representation?

Answer 23

Iterator

Question 24

A useful technique for increasing the portability of system software is to use levels of abstraction.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

There is as yet no systematic way to determine when and how to apply design patterns.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

A computer program is said to be portable if there is very low effort required to make it run on different platforms.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Reuse does not have an effect on maintenance.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

Only design patterns can be reused in software development.

Answer 28

False

Question 29

Which of the following design patterns solves the implementation incompatibilities?

Answer 29

Adapter

Question 30

Inheritance, polymorphism, and dynamic binding can have a negative effect on maintenance.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

In the integration testing, the client determines whether the product satisfies its specifications.

Answer 31

False

Question 32

The logic artifacts are developed before the operational artifacts in top-down integration.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

Using constants should be avoided as poor programming practice.

Answer 33

False

Question 34

A maintenance programmer should be expert in all areas of software development, which are analysis, design, programming, testing, and documentation.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

Which of the following is not a version control system?

Answer 35

IBM Rational Rose

Question 36

The maintenance programmer should not consider maintainability of the product when he/she is fixing a defect.

Answer 36

False

Question 37

SQA (Software Quality Assurance) group does not need to do unit testing since the programmers do it.

Answer 37

False

Question 38

It is sufficient to perform execution-based testing (black-box and glass-box testing) for the implementation, non-execution based testing (code reviews) can be skipped.

Answer 38

False

Question 39

The most popular programming language should always be used for implementation to minimize costs.

Answer 39

False