Chapter 5 System Modeling Lecture 1 Quiz

In system modeling, which perspective involves modeling the context or environment of the system?

Interaction perspective
Behavioral perspective
External perspective (correct)
Structural perspective

Which UML diagram type shows the activities involved in a process or in data processing?

Sequence diagrams
Class diagrams
Use case diagrams
Activity diagrams (correct)

What is one of the uses of graphical models in system modeling?

As a means of documenting an existing system incompletely
As a detailed system description for generating system implementation
As a way of documenting an existing system accurately
As a means of facilitating discussion about an existing system (correct)

What do context models illustrate in system modeling?

The operational context of the system (D) Signup and view all the answers

What decision may be affected by social and organizational concerns in system modeling?

Defining the system boundaries (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of system modeling?

To develop abstract models of a system (B) Signup and view all the answers

During requirements engineering, what is the role of models of the existing system?

To clarify what the existing system does (D) Signup and view all the answers

In a model-driven engineering process, what is possible to generate from the system model?

Complete or partial system implementation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What do models of the new system help to explain during requirements engineering?

The proposed requirements to other stakeholders (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of representing a system using graphical notation in system modeling?

To communicate with customers (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of system modeling?

To develop abstract models of a system (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of models of the existing system in requirements engineering?

They can be used as a basis for discussing the strengths and weaknesses of the existing system (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of model-driven engineering process in system modeling?

It is used to generate a complete system implementation from the system model (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which activity is primarily associated with the use of models of the new system during requirements engineering?

Discussing design proposals (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of representing a system using graphical notation in system modeling?

Communicate with customers effectively (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a context model in system modeling?

To depict the operational context of a system and what lies outside the system boundaries (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of system boundaries in system modeling?

They have a profound effect on the system requirements and are established to define what is inside and outside the system (A) Signup and view all the answers

In system modeling, what is the role of architectural models?

They show the system and its relationship with other systems (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of graphical models in system modeling?

As a means of facilitating discussion about an existing or proposed system (C) Signup and view all the answers

What do sequence diagrams illustrate in UML diagram types related to system modeling?

Interactions between actors and the system and between system components (D) Signup and view all the answers