Software Architecture Exam

Which of the following are software programs and procedures that are permanently stored in a computer’s memory using a read-only (ROM) technology. (Choose all that apply)

• Software controlling a heart defibrillator

• Java Compiler

• The BIOS found in IBM-compatible Personal Computers

• Device Drivers

Software can be stored in the following places except (Choose all that apply)

• Flash Drive

• Hard Disk

• Diskette

• Monitor

The Following are examples of system software except (Choose all that apply)

• Linux Red Hat

• C#

• Mac OS

• Microsoft Paint

Requirements discovered in the elicitation process are logically broken down into smaller and more specific subsets during

• Validation

• Brain Storming

• Analysis

• Specification

Which Software Requirements process involve documenting the establish requirements of the software.

• Specification

• Elicitation

• Documentation

• Information Recording

A client has just spoken to you about automating a business process and needs the software urgently. Which of these should be your next step? (Choose All that apply)

• Quickly draft an SRS document so the development team can start developing immediately

• Conduct a brain storming session which the clients' employees

• Have a discussion with the key stakeholders that will be using the software to determine what they really expect from the software

• Draw structure and behavior diagrams for the software

Who needs and SRS to be sure the business goals are well captured?

• The Project Manager

• The Contributor

• The Customer

• The Investor

In which section of the SRS would you write content about the purpose, objectives, and goals relating to the overall business goal?

• System Features

• External Interfaces Requirements

• Introduction

• Overall description

"The accounting module must have an interface that will display all the payments that were made given a selected time interval". Which section of an SRS are you likely to find this statement?

• Overall description

• System features

• Non-Functional requirements

• Other requirements

"We don't want customer taking too long to carry out a transaction. We have a lot of customers from all over the world so we work round the clock. However, when the New York market opens we experience surge in traffic...".

Which architectural drivers would you consider in your design given this requirements statement? (Choose all that apply)

• high availability

• Scalability

• Capacity

• Ease of use