Question 1

Each of the following are descriptive of Agile Methodologies EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  detailed plans and Big Design Up Front are excellent for highly stable environments but are a source of expensive rework for highly dynamic environments. 
B)  thrives in a culture where people feel comfortable and empowered by having many degrees of freedom. 
C)  well-matched to small products and teams. 
D)  simple design and continuous refactoring are excellent for highly dynamic environments but are a source of potentially expensive rework for highly stable environments. 
E)  requires a continuous presence of a critical mass of scarce experts. 
A)  detailed plans and Big Design Up Front are excellent for highly stable environments but are a source of expensive rework for highly dynamic environments. 
B)  thrives in a culture where people feel comfortable and empowered by having many degrees of freedom. 
C)  well-matched to small products and teams. 
D)  simple design and continuous refactoring are excellent for highly dynamic environments but are a source of potentially expensive rework for highly stable environments. 
E)  requires a continuous presence of a critical mass of scarce experts.

Question 2

On a state diagram, a guard condition is shown in quotes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Showing the static structure of an object-oriented model: the object classes, their internal structure, and the relationships in which they participate is the purpose of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  class diagram. 
B)  sequence diagram. 
C)  use-case diagram. 
D)  collaboration diagram. 
E)  component diagram. 
A)  class diagram. 
B)  sequence diagram. 
C)  use-case diagram. 
D)  collaboration diagram. 
E)  component diagram.

Question 4

During eXtreme Programming, the nominal group technique is the primary method used for requirements determination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The object-oriented systems development life cycle progressively develops a representation of an object through the phases of analysis, design, and implementation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Modeling deliverables from project activities using object-oriented modeling include:

Accepted Answer

A)  structure charts and data flow diagrams. 
B)  dialogue diagrams and object reference charts. 
C)  decision tables and object status diagrams. 
D)  data-flow and entity-relationship diagrams and repository descriptions. 
E)  dialogue diagrams, Structured English representations, and structure charts. 
A)  structure charts and data flow diagrams. 
B)  dialogue diagrams and object reference charts. 
C)  decision tables and object status diagrams. 
D)  data-flow and entity-relationship diagrams and repository descriptions. 
E)  dialogue diagrams, Structured English representations, and structure charts.

Question 7

On a use-case diagram, an actor CAN NOT represent:

Accepted Answer

A)  an internal process. 
B)  another system. 
C)  a student 
D)  an organization. 
E)  an instructor. 
A)  an internal process. 
B)  another system. 
C)  a student 
D)  an organization. 
E)  an instructor.

Question 8

In the Planning Game, which of the following are cards that contain a description of a procedure or feature to be included in the system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specification Cards 
B)  Requirements Cards 
C)  Design Cards 
D)  Story Cards 
E)  Reference Cards 
A)  Specification Cards 
B)  Requirements Cards 
C)  Design Cards 
D)  Story Cards 
E)  Reference Cards

Question 9

During physical design, you typically don't consider:

Accepted Answer

A)  the definitions of each attribute. 
B)  the descriptions of where and when data are entered, retrieved, deleted, and updated. 
C)  the expectations for response time and data integrity. 
D)  the descriptions of the file and database technologies to be used. 
E)  creating a new set of E-R models. 
A)  the definitions of each attribute. 
B)  the descriptions of where and when data are entered, retrieved, deleted, and updated. 
C)  the expectations for response time and data integrity. 
D)  the descriptions of the file and database technologies to be used. 
E)  creating a new set of E-R models.

Question 10

During logical database design, the work of all systems development team members is coordinated and shared through:

Accepted Answer

A)  the project dictionary. 
B)  scheduled weekly meetings. 
C)  the project leader. 
D)  JAD sessions. 
E)  walkthroughs. 
A)  the project dictionary. 
B)  scheduled weekly meetings. 
C)  the project leader. 
D)  JAD sessions. 
E)  walkthroughs.

Question 11

In general, data structure refers to grouping attributes from the logical database model into physical records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following shows the software components or modules and their dependencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Component diagram 
B)  State diagram 
C)  Deployment diagram 
D)  Use-case diagram 
E)  Object diagram 
A)  Component diagram 
B)  State diagram 
C)  Deployment diagram 
D)  Use-case diagram 
E)  Object diagram

Question 13

Given a FACULTY relation that includes both faculty and faculty sponsors attributes from the same data, this would be considered a:

Accepted Answer

A)  binary relationship. 
B)  transitive relationship. 
C)  recursive relationship. 
D)  dependent relationship. 
E)  singular relationship. 
A)  binary relationship. 
B)  transitive relationship. 
C)  recursive relationship. 
D)  dependent relationship. 
E)  singular relationship.

Question 14

On a class diagram, a multiplicity of a single 1 implies one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

On a class diagram, a ternary relationship is represented by a rounded rectangle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Distinguish object, state, and behavior.

Accepted Answer

An object is an entity that has a well-d

Question 17

What is a use-case diagram? What are its components?

Accepted Answer

A use-case diagram is a diagram that dep

Question 18

One property of a relation is that entries in columns are from the same set of values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following represents how an object acts and reacts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavior 
B)  Class 
C)  State 
D)  Encapsulation 
E)  Environment 
A)  Behavior 
B)  Class 
C)  State 
D)  Encapsulation 
E)  Environment

Question 20

Indexes should be used generously for databases that support transaction processing and other applications with heavy updating requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Each of the following are descriptive of Agile Methodologies EXCEPT:

On a state diagram, a guard condition is shown in quotes.

Showing the static structure of an object-oriented model: the object classes, their internal structure, and the relationships in which they participate is the purpose of a:

During eXtreme Programming, the nominal group technique is the primary method used for requirements determination.

The object-oriented systems development life cycle progressively develops a representation of an object through the phases of analysis, design, and implementation.

Modeling deliverables from project activities using object-oriented modeling include:

On a use-case diagram, an actor CAN NOT represent:

In the Planning Game, which of the following are cards that contain a description of a procedure or feature to be included in the system?

During physical design, you typically don't consider:

During logical database design, the work of all systems development team members is coordinated and shared through:

In general, data structure refers to grouping attributes from the logical database model into physical records.

Which of the following shows the software components or modules and their dependencies?

Given a FACULTY relation that includes both faculty and faculty sponsors attributes from the same data, this would be considered a:

On a class diagram, a multiplicity of a single 1 implies one.

On a class diagram, a ternary relationship is represented by a rounded rectangle.

Distinguish object, state, and behavior.

What is a use-case diagram? What are its components?

One property of a relation is that entries in columns are from the same set of values.

Which of the following represents how an object acts and reacts?

Indexes should be used generously for databases that support transaction processing and other applications with heavy updating requirements.

The Systems Development Environment

The Sources of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Systems Planning and Selection

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Requirements: Process Modeling

Structuring System Requirements: Conceptual Data Modeling

Designing the Human Interface

Systems Implementation and Operation

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Exam 9: Designing Databases

Each of the following are descriptive of Agile Methodologies EXCEPT:

On a state diagram, a guard condition is shown in quotes.

Showing the static structure of an object-oriented model: the object classes, their internal structure, and the relationships in which they participate is the purpose of a:

During eXtreme Programming, the nominal group technique is the primary method used for requirements determination.

The object-oriented systems development life cycle progressively develops a representation of an object through the phases of analysis, design, and implementation.

Modeling deliverables from project activities using object-oriented modeling include:

On a use-case diagram, an actor CAN NOT represent:

In the Planning Game, which of the following are cards that contain a description of a procedure or feature to be included in the system?

During physical design, you typically don't consider:

During logical database design, the work of all systems development team members is coordinated and shared through:

In general, data structure refers to grouping attributes from the logical database model into physical records.

Which of the following shows the software components or modules and their dependencies?

Given a FACULTY relation that includes both faculty and faculty sponsors attributes from the same data, this would be considered a:

On a class diagram, a multiplicity of a single 1 implies one.

On a class diagram, a ternary relationship is represented by a rounded rectangle.

Distinguish object, state, and behavior.

What is a use-case diagram? What are its components?

One property of a relation is that entries in columns are from the same set of values.

Which of the following represents how an object acts and reacts?

Indexes should be used generously for databases that support transaction processing and other applications with heavy updating requirements.

The Systems Development Environment

The Sources of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Systems Planning and Selection

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Requirements: Process Modeling

Structuring System Requirements: Conceptual Data Modeling

Designing the Human Interface

Systems Implementation and Operation

Filters