Computer Knowledge

Software Development and Management

2,312 Questions

Software development and management focuses on the system development life cycle, enterprise architecture, and configuration management. It tests your familiarity with system analysis, design models, and IT project planning. This subject is essential for specialist and banking officer scale examinations.

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Software Development and Management Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following factors in software maintenance costs is the one that allows to modify one component of a system without affecting other system components?

  1. Programming style

  2. Module independence

  3. Programming language

  4. The application domain

  5. Configuration management
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This factor in software maintenance costs is the one that allows to modify one component of a system without affecting other system components.

Multiple choice

Which of the following principles in lean software development states that the team must be responsible and enhance motivation by including all members in the decision-making process?

  1. Remove waste

  2. Deliver as fast as possible

  3. Empower the team

  4. Decide as late as possible

  5. Develop integrity
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This principle in lean software development states that the team must be responsible and enhance motivation by including all members in the decision-making process.

Multiple choice

Which of the following phases in RAD model is the one in which the information flow that has been defined as part of the business modelling phase is refined into a set of data objects that are needed to support the business?

  1. Process modeling

  2. Business modeling

  3. Data modeling

  4. Application generation

  5. Testing and turnover
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This phase in RAD model is the one in which the information flow that has been defined as part of the business modelling phase is refined into a set of data objects that are needed to support the business.

Multiple choice

Which of the following phases in Rational Unified Process of software development mainly focuses on the management aspects of software development and gives lesser emphasis to engineering practices?

  1. Inception

  2. Scrum

  3. Transition

  4. Elaboration

  5. Construction
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This phase in Rational Unified Process of software development mainly focuses on the management aspects of software development and gives lesser emphasis to engineering practices.

Multiple choice

Which of the following levels in Capability Maturity Level model is to develop the capabilities of the project manager to obtain a project plan control project requirements and manage product modifications?

  1. Initial

  2. Defined

  3. Repeatable

  4. Managed

  5. Optimising
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This level in Capability Maturity Level model is to develop the capabilities of the project manager to obtain a project plan control project requirements and manage product modifications.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Extreme Programming (XP) practices states that every project contains a system of names and description which enables to guide the development process and communication between all parties?

  1. Planning game

  2. Small releases

  3. Metaphor

  4. Refactoring

  5. Pair programming
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This practice in Extreme Programming states that every project contains a system of names and description which enables to guide the development process and communication between all parties.