SOFTWEN1-MidtermExam

Arrange the following process of Design Engineering in the correct order:
A) Each design product is reviewed for quality before moving to the next phase of software development.
B) During the design process, the software specifications are transformed into design models.
C) Models describe the details of the data structures, system architecture, interface, and components.
D) A design model and specification document is produced. This document is composed of the design models that describe the data, architecture, interfaces, and components.

• B, C, A, D

• C, B, A, D

• A, B, C, D

• B, A, C, D

Sarah, a design engineer, is leading a team in the development of a new software system. The team has completed the initial phase of transforming stakeholder requirements into a suitable form for implementation. What should be the team's next step to ensure a successful software design process?

• Focus on creating a representation of the software architecture.

• Begin implementing the actual computer system based on the initial requirements.

• Review and refine the design models, focusing on data structures and interfaces.

• Communicate directly with stakeholders to gather additional business needs.

John, a software engineer, is tasked with developing a new application for a client. The client has provided detailed requirements, including business needs and technical considerations. John needs to begin the software design process. Which approach should John take to ensure a successful outcome?

• Focus solely on creating a representation of the software architecture.

• Transform stakeholder requirements into a suitable form for implementation.

• Add technical considerations directly to the stakeholder requirements.

• Concentrate on developing detailed design models describing data structures and components.

David, a software architect, is finalizing the design model and specification document for a new software project. The document contains detailed descriptions of data, architecture, interfaces, and components. What is the primary purpose of this document in the software development process?

• Communicating stakeholder requirements to the development team.

• Providing a blueprint for implementing the actual computer system.

• Outlining the business needs and technical considerations of the project.

• Serving as a reference for quality assurance and future maintenance activities.

Jessica, a software engineer, is concerned about the risks associated with skipping the software design phase. What are some potential consequences of not conducting proper software design?

• Difficulty in understanding stakeholder needs

• Building an unstable system that fails with small changes

• Inability to write code for the software construction phase

• Early assessment of software quality during testing

Jane, a software architect, is tasked with designing a new system. She wants to ensure that the design is easily checked for correctness. What aspect of the design is Jane focusing on?

• Verifiability

• Completeness

• Correctness

• Traceability

Sarah, a software developer, is considering different design options for a new system. She wants to ensure that the chosen design optimizes the use of system resources. What aspect of design is Sarah focused on?

• Simplicity

• Completeness

• Correctness

• Efficiency

Jennifer, a user experience designer, is working on the dialog and screen designs for a new software application. What aspect of design is Jennifer primarily focused on?

• Data design

• Architectural design

• Interface design

• Component-level design

Michael, a software designer, is identifying the software as a system with multiple interacting components. Which phase of design is Michael currently engaged in?

• Data design

• Architectural design

• Interface design

• Component-level design

Sarah, a software developer, is creating persistent classes to access data from a database server. What aspect of design is Sarah currently focused on?

• Data design

• Architectural design

• Interface design

• Component-level design