Question 1

An SDLC approach that completes portions of the system in small increments across iterations and integrates it into the whole is called _____.

Accepted Answer

incrementa

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

spiral model
spiral

Question 3

An adaptive approach to a development project is best used when _______.

Accepted Answer

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" 
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"

Question 4

An Agile Modeling practice used in incremental modeling is to create several models in parallel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An example of a project phase in a predictive project is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) gathering information about the user's needs" 
B) performing a project cost/benefit analysis" 
C) planning the project" 
D) drawing the system interface" 
A) gathering information about the user's needs" 
B) performing a project cost/benefit analysis" 
C) planning the project" 
D) drawing the system interface"

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the major activities of the support phase?

Accepted Answer

A) Training the users" 
B) Maintaining the system" 
C) Enhancing the system" 
D) Supporting the users" 
A) Training the users" 
B) Maintaining the system" 
C) Enhancing the system" 
D) Supporting the users"

Question 7

What is the primary goal in Agile Modeling?

Accepted Answer

A) building model templates for future projects" 
B) building multiple models" 
C) focusing on representation with good models" 
D) developing software" 
A) building model templates for future projects" 
B) building multiple models" 
C) focusing on representation with good models" 
D) developing software"

Question 8

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.

Accepted Answer

A) tool" 
B) technique" 
C) methodology" 
D) SDLC" 
A) tool" 
B) technique" 
C) methodology" 
D) SDLC"

Question 9

The _____ approach is an SDLC approach that assumes the output of each phase are frozen before moving on to the next phase.

Accepted Answer

A) iterative" 
B) spiral model" 
C) waterfall model" 
D) prototyping" 
A) iterative" 
B) spiral model" 
C) waterfall model" 
D) prototyping"

Question 10

Reuse is one of the primary benefits of using what type of development methodology?

Accepted Answer

A) Object-oriented" 
B) Structured" 
C) Top-down" 
D) Iterative" 
A) Object-oriented" 
B) Structured" 
C) Top-down" 
D) Iterative"

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term used to describe...

Question 12

Explain the difference between "An approach to the SDLC" and "An approach to software construction."

Accepted Answer

An approach to the SDLC has to do with w

Question 13

Maintaining simplicity in Agile Modeling eliminates the need for validating the models with code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An approach to the SDLC where the phases overlap is often referred to as the _______ approach.

Accepted Answer

A) modified waterfall" 
B) waterfall" 
C) modified predictive" 
D) spiral" 
A) modified waterfall" 
B) waterfall" 
C) modified predictive" 
D) spiral"

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The SDLC development approach taught in the textbook is a variation of the spiral model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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?

Accepted Answer

object-oriented approach
objec

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The availability of support staff to assist...

Question 19

In the structured approach the concept of dividing a complex program into a hierarchy of program modules is called _____.

Accepted Answer

top-down p

Question 20

The modified waterfall approach requires overlapping phases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An SDLC approach that completes portions of the system in small increments across iterations and integrates it into the whole is called _____.

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

An adaptive approach to a development project is best used when _______.

An Agile Modeling practice used in incremental modeling is to create several models in parallel.

An example of a project phase in a predictive project is ____.

Which of the following is NOT one of the major activities of the support phase?

What is the primary goal in Agile Modeling?

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.

The _____ approach is an SDLC approach that assumes the output of each phase are frozen before moving on to the next phase.

Reuse is one of the primary benefits of using what type of development methodology?

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

Explain the difference between "An approach to the SDLC" and "An approach to software construction."

Maintaining simplicity in Agile Modeling eliminates the need for validating the models with code.

An approach to the SDLC where the phases overlap is often referred to as the _______ approach.

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

The SDLC development approach taught in the textbook is a variation of the spiral model.

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?

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

In the structured approach the concept of dividing a complex program into a hierarchy of program modules is called _____.

The modified waterfall approach requires overlapping phases.

From Beginning to End: An Overview of Systems Analysis and Design

Investigating System Requirements

Use Cases

Domain Modeling

Extending the Requirements Models

Essentials of Design and the Design Activities

Designing the User and System Interfaces

Project Planning and Project Management

Object-Oriented Design Principles

Use Case Realizations

Databases, Controls, and Security

Making the System Operational

Current Trends in System Development

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Exam 8: Approaches to System Development

An SDLC approach that completes portions of the system in small increments across iterations and integrates it into the whole is called _____.

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

An adaptive approach to a development project is best used when _______.

An Agile Modeling practice used in incremental modeling is to create several models in parallel.

An example of a project phase in a predictive project is ____.

Which of the following is NOT one of the major activities of the support phase?

What is the primary goal in Agile Modeling?

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.

The _____ approach is an SDLC approach that assumes the output of each phase are frozen before moving on to the next phase.

Reuse is one of the primary benefits of using what type of development methodology?

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

Explain the difference between "An approach to the SDLC" and "An approach to software construction."

Maintaining simplicity in Agile Modeling eliminates the need for validating the models with code.

An approach to the SDLC where the phases overlap is often referred to as the _______ approach.

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

The SDLC development approach taught in the textbook is a variation of the spiral model.

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?

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

In the structured approach the concept of dividing a complex program into a hierarchy of program modules is called _____.

The modified waterfall approach requires overlapping phases.

From Beginning to End: An Overview of Systems Analysis and Design

Investigating System Requirements

Use Cases

Domain Modeling

Extending the Requirements Models

Essentials of Design and the Design Activities

Designing the User and System Interfaces

Project Planning and Project Management

Object-Oriented Design Principles

Use Case Realizations

Databases, Controls, and Security

Making the System Operational

Current Trends in System Development

Filters