Introduction to Software Engineering Best Practices Quiz
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What is a common consequence of delayed delivery in software development projects?

  • Failure
  • Reduced quality
  • Timely completion
  • Increased budget (correct)

What is a common activity in software projects according to the text?

  • Quality assurance / Testing (correct)
  • Budgeting
  • Marketing
  • Sales forecasting

What is the first step mentioned for solving customer problems in software development projects?

  • Understand the problems (correct)
  • Understand the available technology
  • Meet with customers and users
  • Determine the budget

What percentage of large-scale development projects is never completed according to the text?

<p>25% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major issue arises if software projects experience serious schedule overruns?

<p>Cost escalation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phase involves meeting with customers and users to decide on a course of action?

<p>Requirements and specification (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Object Diagrams in Unified Modeling Language (UML)?

<p>Forward and reverse engineering (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do Object Diagrams differ from Class Diagrams in UML?

<p>Object Diagrams are used to test class diagrams for accuracy while Class Diagrams do not (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be concluded about Package Diagrams based on the given text?

<p>They minimize dependencies between packages by organizing elements into related groups (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of UML diagram is specifically used to show the internal part of a class?

<p>Composite Structure Diagram (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should a diagram be refined before creating the final version, according to the text?

<p>Draw on plain paper and rework many times to make it correct (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text emphasize as a benefit of Object Diagrams in UML?

<p>Understanding object behavior from a practical perspective (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the software development best practices mentioned in the text?

<p>Have someone review your code (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is software becoming more expensive according to the text?

<p>Because the code in the consumer product is decreasing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many errors does software testing typically find per 1000 lines of code?

<p>25 errors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of managing software requirements?

<p>Managing requirements thoroughly (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should developers strive to keep their code simple?

<p>To improve readability and maintainability (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of not verifying software quality?

<p>More defects after putting software into use (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a system boundary in a use case diagram define?

<p>The scope of the system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a use case diagram, what do actors represent?

<p>Users of the system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to generalize a large use case diagram?

<p>To simplify and abstract information (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if there are too many use cases or actors in a use case diagram?

<p>Only represent essential use cases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of use cases in a use case diagram?

<p>To represent actions performed by the system for a specific goal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are relationships between actors and use cases typically represented in a use case diagram?

<p>With simple lines like dependency, generalization, or association (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an activity diagram in UML?

<p>To represent the dynamic aspects of a system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element in an activity diagram represents an action performed in the system?

<p>Activities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are transitions represented in an activity diagram?

<p>With open arrow heads (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is used to show the logical branching in an activity diagram?

<p>Decision Points (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In activity diagrams, what is used to indicate the milestones of processing?

<p>States (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element is used to describe the flow from one operation to another in UML activity diagrams?

<p>Activity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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