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Multiple Choice 31. The main objective of _____ is to avoid problems or to identify them as soon as possible. a. direct cutover b. quality assurance c. application development d. cohesion ANSWER: b RATIONALE: The main objective of quality assurance (QA) is to avoid problems or to identify them as soon as possible. POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: 353 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.11.01 - Explain quality assurance and three techniques to help improve the finished product NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology TOPICS: Software Quality Assurance KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember DATE CREATED: 1/30/2019 11:40 AM DATE MODIFIED: 4/29/2019 1:58 PM 32. To achieve better, faster, and less expensive methods of software development, the _____ designed the Capability Maturity Model (CMM), which improves quality, reduces development time, and cuts costs. a. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) b. Software Engineering Institute (SEI) c. Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) project d. Center for the Application of Information Technologies (CAIT) ANSWER: b RATIONALE: SEI’s primary objective is to find better, faster, and lessexpensive methods of software development. To achieve that goal, SEI designed an influential set of software development standards called the Capability Maturity Model (CMM)®, which has been used successfully by thousands of organizations around the globe. POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: 353 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.11.01 - Explain quality assurance and three techniques to help

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improve the finished product United States - BUSPROG: Technology A-head: Introduction Bloom’s: Remember 1/30/2019 11:40 AM 5/1/2019 12:25 PM

33. The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) established a new model, called _____, which incorporates software and systems development into a much larger framework. a. the Department of Defense (DoD) model b. the Thousand-Yard Model c. Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) model d. Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) ANSWER: d RATIONALE: Eventually the SEI established a new model, called Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)®, that integrates software and systems development into a much larger framework. POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: 353 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.11.01 - Explain quality assurance and three techniques to help improve the finished product NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology TOPICS: Software Quality Assurance KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember DATE CREATED: 1/30/2019 11:40 AM DATE MODIFIED: 4/29/2019 2:01 PM 34. _____ requires that a software supplier document all testing and maintain records of test results. a. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) b. The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) c. Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) d. The Center for the Application of Information Technologies (CAIT) ANSWER: a RATIONALE: ISO requires that a software supplier document all testing and maintain records of test results. POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: 355

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Multiple Choice False SAD.12e.11.01 - Explain quality assurance and three techniques to help improve the finished product United States - BUSPROG: Technology Software Quality Assurance Bloom’s: Remember 1/30/2019 11:40 AM 5/1/2019 12:28 PM

35. _____ is the process of constructing the programs and code modules that serve as the building blocks of an information system. a. Application structuring b. Application analysis c. Application development d. Application virtualization ANSWER: c RATIONALE: Application development is the process of constructing the programs and code modules that serve as the building blocks of the information system. POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES: 356 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.11.02 - Outline application development NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology TOPICS: Overview of Application Development KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember DATE CREATED: 1/30/2019 11:40 AM DATE MODIFIED: 5/1/2019 12:30 PM 36. A _____ consists of related program code organized into small units that are easy to understand and maintain. a. node b. stub c. decision tree d. module ANSWER: d RATIONALE: A module consists of related program code organized into small units that are easy to understand and maintain. POINTS: 1

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Easy 357 Multiple Choice False SAD.12e.11.02 - Outline application development United States - BUSPROG: Technology Overview of Application Development Bloom’s: Remember 1/30/2019 11:40 AM 4/29/2019 2:04 PM

37. _____ graphically represent the logical rules and interaction between program modules using a series of symbols connected by arrows. a. Training plans b. Acceptance tests c. Flowcharts d. Simulations ANSWER: c RATIONALE: A flowchart represents logical rules and interaction graphically, using a series of symbols connected by arrows. POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: 358 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.11.02 - Outline application development NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology TOPICS: Overview of Application Development KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember DATE CREATED: 1/30/2019 11:40 AM DATE MODIFIED: 4/29/2019 2:05 PM 38. Structured application development usually involves a(n) _____, which proceeds from a general design to a detailed structure. a. top-down approach b. test plan c. training plan d. integrated approach ANSWER: a RATIONALE: Structured application development usually involves a top-down approach, which proceeds from a general design to a detailed structure. POINTS: 1

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Moderate 359 Multiple Choice False SAD.12e.11.03 - Apply structured development United States - BUSPROG: Technology Structured Application Development Bloom’s: Remember 1/30/2019 11:40 AM 4/29/2019 2:06 PM

39. In a structure chart, a control couple shows a message, also called a(n) _____, which one module sends to another. a. pilot b. status flag c. open loop d. unit plan ANSWER: b RATIONALE: A control couple shows a message, also called a status flag, that one module sends to another. POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: 360 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.11.03 - Apply structured development NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology TOPICS: Structured Application Development KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember DATE CREATED: 1/30/2019 11:40 AM DATE MODIFIED: 4/29/2019 2:07 PM 40. In a structure chart, a(n) _____ line, with a diamond on one end, indicates that a control module determines which subordinate modules will be invoked. a. method b. condition c. class d. attribute ANSWER: b RATIONALE: A condition line indicates that a control module determines which subordinate modules will be invoked, depending on a specific condition. POINTS: 1

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Easy 361 Multiple Choice False SAD.12e.11.03 - Apply structured development United States - BUSPROG: Technology Structured Application Development Bloom’s: Remember 1/30/2019 11:40 AM 4/29/2019 2:08 PM

41. In a structure chart, a curved arrow represents a _____, which indicates that one or more modules are repeated. a. pie b. status flag c. loop d. freeform ANSWER: c RATIONALE: A curved arrow represents a loop. POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: 361 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.11.03 - Apply structured development NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology TOPICS: Structured Application Development KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember DATE CREATED: 1/30/2019 11:40 AM DATE MODIFIED: 4/29/2019 2:09 PM 42. _____ measures a module’s scope and processing characteristics. a. Coupling b. Indexing c. Cohesion d. Partitionin g ANSWER: c RATIONALE: Cohesion measures a module’s scope and processing characteristics. POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: 361

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Multiple Choice False SAD.12e.11.03 - Apply structured development United States - BUSPROG: Technology Structured Application Development Bloom’s: Remember 1/30/2019 11:40 AM 4/29/2019 2:10 PM

43. _____ describes the degree of interdependence among modules. a. Resolution b. Modularit y c. Dynamism d. Coupling ANSWER: d RATIONALE: Coupling describes the degree of interdependence among modules. POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES: 362 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.11.03 - Apply structured development NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology TOPICS: Structured Application Development KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember DATE CREATED: 1/30/2019 11:40 AM DATE MODIFIED: 4/29/2019 2:11 PM 44. In sequence, the steps typically followed to create a structure chart are _____. a. reviewing the data flow diagrams (DFDs); identifying modules and relationships; adding couples, loops, and conditions; and analyzing the structure chart b. identifying modules and relationships; adding couples, loops, and conditions; analyzing the structure chart and the data dictionary; and reviewing the data flow diagrams (DFDs) c. adding couples, loops, and conditions; analyzing the structure chart and the data dictionary; reviewing the data flow diagrams (DFDs); and identifying modules and relationships d. analyzing the structure chart and the data dictionary; reviewing the data flow diagrams (DFDs); identifying modules and relationships; and adding couples, loops, and conditions ANSWER: a RATIONALE: In sequence, the steps typically followed to create a structure chart are reviewing the data flow diagrams (DFDs); identifying modules and relationships; adding couples, loops, and conditions; and analyzing the

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structure chart and the data dictionary. 1 Moderate 363-364 Multiple Choice False SAD.12e.11.03 - Apply structured development United States - BUSPROG: Technology Structured Application Development Bloom’s: Remember 1/30/2019 11:40 AM 4/29/2019 2:13 PM

45. A class diagram includes the class _____, which represent the program logic. a. attributes b. events c. methods d. characters ANSWER: c RATIONALE: A class diagram includes methods, which represent program logic. POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: 365 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.11.04 - Apply object-oriented development NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology TOPICS: Object-Oriented Application Development KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember DATE CREATED: 1/30/2019 11:40 AM DATE MODIFIED: 4/29/2019 2:14 PM 46. A class diagram includes the class _____, which describe the characteristics of objects in the class. a. methods b. keys c. events d. attributes ANSWER: d RATIONALE: A class diagram includes the class attributes, which describe the characteristics of objects in the class. POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy

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365 Multiple Choice False SAD.12e.11.04 - Apply object-oriented development United States - BUSPROG: Technology Object-Oriented Application Development Bloom’s: Remember 1/30/2019 11:40 AM 4/29/2019 2:15 PM

47. In _____, two programmers work on the same task on the same computer; one drives while the other navigates. a. pair programming b. multitasking c. dual tasking d. driver programming ANSWER: a RATIONALE: In pair programming, two programmers work on the same task on the same computer; one drives (programs) while the other navigates (watches). POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: 368 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.11.05 - Apply agile development NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology TOPICS: Agile Application Development KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember DATE CREATED: 1/30/2019 11:40 AM DATE MODIFIED: 4/29/2019 2:16 PM 48. _____ is the process of reviewing program code to spot logic errors, which produce incorrect results. a. Desk checking b. Direct cutover examination c. Results walkthrough d. Cohesion assurance ANSWER: a RATIONALE: Desk checking is the process of reviewing the program code to spot logic errors, which produce incorrect results. POINTS: 1

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Moderate 370 Multiple Choice False SAD.12e.11.07 - Explain unit, integration, and system testing United States - BUSPROG: Technology Testing the System Bloom’s: Remember 1/30/2019 11:40 AM 5/1/2019 12:42 PM

49. Many organizations require a more formal type of desk checking called _____. a. a control module b. integration testing c. a structured walkthrough d. a data couple ANSWER: c RATIONALE: Many organizations require a more formal type of desk checking called a structured walk-through. POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: 370 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.11.07 - Explain unit, integration, and system testing NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology TOPICS: Testing the System KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember DATE CREATED: 1/30/2019 11:40 AM DATE MODIFIED: 5/1/2019 12:44 PM 50. In addition to analyzing logic and program code, a project team usually holds a session with users, called a _____, to review the interface with a cross-section of people who will work with the new system and ensure that all the necessary features have been included. a. unit test b. design walk-through c. function assessment d. closure meeting ANSWER: b RATIONALE: In addition to analyzing logic and program code, the project team usually holds a session with users called a design walk-through, to review the interface with a cross section of people who will work with the new

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system and ensure that all necessary features have been included. 1 Easy 370 Multiple Choice False SAD.12e.11.07 - Explain unit, integration, and system testing United States - BUSPROG: Technology Testing the System Bloom’s: Remember 1/30/2019 11:40 AM 5/1/2019 12:44 PM

51. The objective of _____ is to identify and eliminate execution errors that could cause a program to terminate abnormally, and logic errors that could have been missed during desk checking. a. unit testing b. integration testing c. functional testing d. global testing ANSWER: a RATIONALE: The objective of unit testing is to identify and eliminate execution errors that could cause a program to terminate abnormally, and logic errors that could have been missed during desk checking. POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: 370 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.11.07 - Explain unit, integration, and system testing NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology TOPICS: Testing the System KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember DATE CREATED: 1/30/2019 11:40 AM DATE MODIFIED: 4/29/2019 2:20 PM 52. During _____, programmers must test programs that interact with other programs and files separately before they are integrated into the system. a. unit testing b. integrated testing c. acceptance testing d. functional testing ANSWER: a

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During unit testing, programmers must test programs that interact with other programs and files individually, before they are integrated into the system. 1 Easy 371 Multiple Choice False SAD.12e.11.07 - Explain unit, integration, and system testing United States - BUSPROG: Technology Testing the System Bloom’s: Understand 1/30/2019 11:40 AM 4/29/2019 2:22 PM

53. In a technique called _____, the programmer simulates each program outcome or result and displays a message to indicate whether or not the program executed successfully. a. modular testing b. stub testing c. acceptance testing d. unit testing ANSWER: b RATIONALE: In stub testing, the programmer simulates each program outcome or result and displays a message to indicate whether or not the program executed successfully. POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: 371 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.11.07 - Explain unit, integration, and system testing TOPICS: Testing the System KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember DATE CREATED: 1/30/2019 11:40 AM DATE MODIFIED: 4/29/2019 2:22 PM 54. Which is specified by the detailed procedures in a test plan? a. The result of the final test of all programs b. How a separate operational and test environment is prepared c. The test data to be used d. Who will work with the new system and ensure that all necessary features have been included ANSWER: c

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A test plan consists of detailed procedures that specify how and when the testing will be performed, who will participate, and what test data will be used. 1 Moderate 371 Multiple Choice False SAD.12e.11.07 - Explain unit, integration, and system testing United States - BUSPROG: Technology Testing the System Bloom’s: Understand 1/30/2019 11:40 AM 4/29/2019 2:24 PM

55. Testing two or more programs that depend on each other is called _____. a. integration testing b. unit testing c. acceptance testing d. system testing ANSWER: a RATIONALE: Testing two or more programs that depend on each other is called integration testing. POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: 372 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SAD.12e.11.07 - Explain unit, integration, and system testing NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Technology TOPICS: Testing the System KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember DATE CREATED: 1/30/2019 11:40 AM DATE MODIFIED: 4/29/2019 2:24 PM 56. Successful completion of system testing is the key to user and management approval, which is why system tests sometimes are called _____. a. integrated tests b. modular tests c. unit tests d. acceptance tests ANSWER: d

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Successful completion of system testing is the key to user and management approval, which is why system tests sometimes are called acceptance tests. 1 Easy 372 Multiple Choice False SAD.12e.11.07 - Explain unit, integration, and system testing United States - BUSPROG: Technology Testing the System Bloom’s: Remember 1/30/2019 11:40 AM 4/29/2019 2:25 PM

57. After completing integration testing, a systems analyst must perform _____, which involves the entire information system and includes all typical processing situations. a. functional testing b. unit testing c. stub testing d. system testin...