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Responses to questions are indicated by the
1.
symbol.
To avoid the classic design
mistake of feature creep, the
analyst should _____.
A.
B. increase the schedule to include learning time
C. move proposed changes into future versions
D. not use a design tool that appears too good to be true
E. use rapid application development techniques or timebox
See page 273
2.
When an analyst discovers that a
set of classes have a similar set of
attributes and methods, it may
make sense to _____ out the
similarities into a separate class.
A. refine
B. abstract
C. factor
D. partition
E. separate
See page 290
3.
The _____ layer contains, among
other things, the classes that
represent the fundamental data
types.
problem
A.
domain
system architecture
B.
C. human-computer interaction
D. data management
E. foundation
See page 293
4.
The _____ layer addresses how
the software will execute on
specific computers and networks.
A. foundati
on
system architecture
B.
C. human-computer interaction
D. data management
E. problem domain
See page 293
5.
The layer that keeps the user
interface implementation separate
from the application or problem
domain classes is the _____ layer.
A. foundati
on
system architecture
B.
C. human-computer interaction
D. data management
E. problem domain
See page 293
6.
The _____ layer addresses the
issues involving the persistence of
the objects contained in the
system.
A. foundati
on
B. system architecture
C. human-computer interaction
D. data management
E. problem domain
See page 293
7.
To avoid the classic design
mistake of silver bullet
syndrome, the analyst should
_____.
increase the schedule to
A.
include learning time
move proposed changes into future versions
B.
C. not switch or upgrade development tools unless ther
D. not use a design tool that appears too good to be tru
E. use rapid application development techniques or tim
See page 273
8.
An advantage of custom
development is that the
organization can _____.
accept functionality that
A.
is not a perfect fit
build technical skills and functional knowledge
B.
C. install in a short period of time
D. remove all risk from the project
E. save money on the purchase
See pages 299-300
9.
An advantage of purchasing
packaged software is that the
organization can _____.
accept functionality that
A.
is not a perfect fit
build technical skills and functional knowledge
B.
C. have developers climb the knowledge ladder
D. make strategic changes during implementation
E. save money on the purchase
See page 301-302
10.
A disadvantage of purchasing
packaged software is that the
organization may _____.
accept functionality that
is not a perfect fit
build technical skills and functional knowledge
B.
C. make strategic changes during implementation
A.
D. remove all risk from the project
E. save money on the purchase
See pages 301-302
11.
The process of building new
systems by combining packaged
software, existing legacy systems,
and new software written to
integrate everything together is
called _____.
customiza
A.
tion
B. formal methodology
C. outsourcing
D. systems integration
E. workaround
See page 301
12.
Manipulating certain parameters
to refine the way features work in
a software package is called
_____.
a
A.
workarou
nd
B. adjustment
C. customization
D. feature adjustability
E. parameterizing
See page 301
13.
The decision on which
design strategy to use
depends on _____.
how unique the
A.
business need is
the expertise of the project manager
B.
C. the urgency of the project
D. the amount of in-house experience
E. all of the above
See page 305
14.
A(n) ______ matrix can be used
to organize the pros and cons of
the design alternatives so that the
best solution will be chosen in the
end.
A. alternati
ve
B. cost-benefit
C. feasibility
D. evaluation
306-307
15.
The design
E. physical architecture layer
will include the classes that
interact with middleware
applications.
A. True
B. False
See page 294
16.
A package is a
logical grouping of
UML elements.
A. True
B. False
See page 294
17.
There are three design strategies:
1) developing a custom
application in-house, 2) hiring a
consultant, and 3) relying on an
external vendor, developer, or
service provider to build the
system.
A. True
B. False
See page 299
18.
Custom development allows
developers to speed up the way
they solve business problems.
A. True
B. False
See pages 299-300
19.
It is much more efficient to buy
packaged software that has
already been created, tested, and
proven than to build a system
from scratch.
A. True
B. False
See page 301
20.
Object wrappers enable objectoriented systems to interact with
legacy systems through an
Application Program Interface
(API).
A. True
B. False
See page 302
21.
Some benefits of outsourcing are
that the service provider may be
more experienced in the
technology that would greatly
benefit your organization and may
have more experienced
programmers.
A. True
B. False
See page 302-303
22.
Pirate Adventures, Inc., a
company that owns and operates
hotels in tropical locations, is
interested in replacing the 15year-old room reservation system
in all of its hotels. Package
development would be the best
design strategy.
A. True
B. False
See page 304-305
23.
Enterprise resource planning
(ERP) applications are small
single-function software packages
that are inexpensive and easy to
install and have only minor
problems and fast, easily
recognizable benefits.
A. True
B. False
See page 301
24.
The three primary types of
contracts that can be drawn to
control the outsourcing deal are
(1) a fixed-schedule contract, (2) a
fixed-price contract, and (3) a
value-added contract.
A. True
B. False
See page 303
25.
Package software is usually the
best strategy for common business
needs, particularly when the
business need is not unique and
does not have special
requirements.
A. True
B. False
See pages 299-300
26.
If in-house experience exists for
all the functional and technical
needs of the new system, it will be
easier to custom build the system,
because the company employees
with those skills will be able to
quickly learn the new system with
very little training.
A. True
B. False
See page 304-305
27.
Object-oriented systems can send
messages to a legacy system
through the use of a package
wrapper.
A. True
B. False
See page 302
28.
A walkthrough is a custom-built
add-on program that interfaces
with the packaged application to
handle special needs.
A. True
B. False
See page 301
29.
When using the packaged
software design strategy,
substantial time can be saved
because the project team no
longer has to spend time defining
the requirements of the new
system.
A. True
B. False
See page 301
30.
A disadvantage of outsourcing the
application development process
is that the organization may lose
control over confidential
information.
A. True
B. False
See page 303
31.
A value added contract provides
for the outsourcer to gain a
percentage of the completed
systems benefits.
A. True
B. False
See page 303
32.
When the timeframe for
implementation is short, it is
best to consider outsourcing.
A. True
B. False
See page 305-306
33.
An alternative matrix combines
several feasibility analyses into
one table so that the pros and cons
can be easily compared.
A. True
B. False
See page 306-307
34.
In the design phase we
address the functional and
non-functional requirements.
A. True
B. False
See page 287
35.
The attributes that change in a
behavior state machine must
appear in a use case description.
A. True
B. False
See page 287
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