Agile Software Development: Extreme Programming Practices

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What is the purpose of incremental planning in Extreme Programming (XP)?

To determine the stories based on developers' expertise
To prioritize tasks based on complexity
To record requirements on story cards (correct)
To implement all functionalities at once

What is the significance of small releases in Extreme Programming (XP)?

To incrementally develop business value (correct)
To add all functionalities at once
To delay functionality implementation
To avoid testing new functionalities

In Extreme Programming (XP), what does 'test-first development' involve?

Implementing functionality without testing
Using an automated unit test framework (correct)
Avoiding unit tests altogether
Writing tests after implementing functionality

What is the concept of 'refactoring' in Extreme Programming (XP)?

Continuous code improvement to keep it simple and maintainable (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the practice of 'pair programming' in Extreme Programming (XP)?

Working in pairs, checking each other's work for quality (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'collective ownership' imply in Extreme Programming (XP)?

Encouraging all developers to take responsibility for all code (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does XP stand for in the context of software development?

Extreme Programming (A) Signup and view all the answers

In Extreme Programming (XP), what role does the customer play in the development team?

They are a full-time member of the team responsible for bringing system requirements. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What happens after any integration of work in the XP process?

All unit tests must pass. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of large amounts of overtime in software development, according to Agile principles?

It reduces code quality and medium-term productivity. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How are user requirements typically expressed in Extreme Programming (XP)?

As scenarios or user stories. (A) Signup and view all the answers

'In an extreme programming process, the customer is a member of the development team and is responsible for bringing system requirements to the team for implementation.' - What is the significance of this approach?

It ensures direct and continuous communication between the developers and end-users. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is Extreme Programming (XP) known for?

Building new versions several times per day (B) Signup and view all the answers

How often are increments delivered to customers in Extreme Programming (XP)?

Every 2 weeks (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does Extreme Programming (XP) maintain simplicity?

Through constant refactoring of code (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential aspect of XP and agile principles?

Full-time customer engagement with the team (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does XP support incremental development?

Through small, frequent system releases (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of XP to ensure code quality?

Pair programming and collective ownership (D) Signup and view all the answers