Week 7 - Mock Midterm on Software Processes

The implementation phase in the waterfall model is a synonym for which one of the following phases:

• Coding and unit testing phase

• Integration and system testing phase

• Design phase

• Maintenance phase

Change requests from customers later in the development cycle are easiest to handle in which of the following life cycle models?

• Iterative waterfall model

• Prototyping model

• Spiral model

• Classical waterfall model

Which software development model involves a series of iterations for refining the product?

• Waterfall model

• Agile model

• Spiral model

• V-Model

Which phase in the software development life cycle involves fixing bugs and adding new features to the product?

• Design phase

• Testing phase

• Maintenance phase

• Planning phase

During which phase of the process deployment approach, the changes process is applied in a realistic setting and the effects of its application are recorded?

• Infrastructure

• Piloting

• Rollout

• Operation

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of models?

• They describe only relevant aspects of the object or phenomenon

• They encapsulate experience and allow for explicit representation

• They can be used for planning, control, or prediction

• They cannot be evolved or rejected

Which phase in the software development life cycle involves documenting the requirements and creating a blueprint for the product?

• Design phase

• Testing phase

• Maintenance phase

• Planning phase

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using version control systems in software development?

• Ability to track changes and revert to previous versions

• Facilitates collaboration among team members

• Increases the complexity of the development process

• Helps in managing conflicts in code changes

During the final phase of a software development project, which stage involves testing the system with a group of external users before its official release?

• Inception phase

• Elaboration phase

• Construction phase

• Transition phase

Which is the following statement is CORRECT about Engineering process models?

• Checklist-based design inspection is example of engineering process model

• Waterfall model capture the complete activities of a software development

• Engineering model provide broader view on the process

• Engineering model describe what to do instead of how to do it