Software Development Process Quiz

What is a software process model?

• A physical model of software systems

• A model used for hardware development

• A representation of a software process from a specific perspective

• A model for financial processes

Which of the following is NOT a generic software process activity?

• Maintenance

• Validation

• Development

• Specification

Which model is known for its structured and sequential approach?

• Evolutionary Model

• Component Based Model

• Iterative and Incremental Model

• Waterfall Model

What is the main problem associated with the Evolutionary Model?

• Requirement issues

• Special skills required

• Poorly structured systems

• Lack of process visibility

What is the main concept behind Component Based Software Engineering?

• Reusing existing components or COTS systems

• Creating components for each project

• Developing components from scratch

• Using only open-source components

What is the main characteristic of Incremental Development?

• Developing all parts of the system simultaneously

• Developing the entire system in one go

• Integrating components only at the end

• Developing various parts at different times and integrating them as they are completed

Which model represents the software development process as a spiral?

• Evolutionary Model

• Agile Model

• Spiral Model

• Waterfall Model

What is the main objective of the Spiral Model?

• To develop software in short cycles

• To assess and resolve risks throughout the process

• To improve responsiveness to user changing requirements

• To improve software quality

Which approach focuses on short development cycles and pair programming?

• V-Model

• Rational Unified Process

• Extreme Programming

• Agile Modelling

What are the three building blocks of the Rational Unified Process?

• Analysis, Validation, Evolution

• Roles, Work Products, Tasks

• Requirements, Design, Implementation

• Planning, Development, Testing