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In software engineering, what is the stage at which an executable software system is developed?
What is the main focus of software design?
What does COTS stand for in the context of off-the-shelf systems?
When developing an application using off-the-shelf systems, what is the design process primarily concerned with?
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What is UML primarily used for in object-oriented design?
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Why is it possible to buy off-the-shelf systems for a wide range of domains?
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What is the primary purpose of a system context model in object-oriented design?
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In structured object-oriented design processes, why may it not be cost-effective to develop and maintain design models for small systems?
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What is an interaction model in object-oriented design?
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What are the common activities in object-oriented design processes?
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What is the essential purpose of understanding the relationships between software and its external environment in object-oriented design?
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What is a use case in object-oriented design?
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Why are design models considered important communication mechanisms for large systems developed by different groups?
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What is the primary purpose of specifying object interfaces in object-oriented design?
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What does a weather station use case 'Report weather' primarily involve?
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Why might it not be cost-effective to develop and maintain design models for small systems according to structured object-oriented design processes?
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In the software engineering process, what is the stage at which an executable software system is developed?
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What is the primary concern of the design process when developing an application using off-the-shelf systems?
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What is UML primarily used for in object-oriented design?
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Why is it now possible to buy off-the-shelf systems for a wide range of domains?
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What is the essential purpose of understanding the relationships between software and its external environment in object-oriented design?
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Which of the following is an essential consideration in structured object-oriented design processes?
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What is a common activity in object-oriented design processes?
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What type of model demonstrates the other systems in the environment of the system being developed?
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What is the primary focus of understanding the context of a system in object-oriented design?
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What does a weather station use case 'Report weather' primarily involve?
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Why are design models considered important communication mechanisms for large systems developed by different groups?
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What is the purpose of specifying object interfaces in object-oriented design?
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'An interaction model shows how the system interacts with its environment as it is used' - This statement describes which type of model?
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'Defining the context and interaction models of use of the system' is a common activity in object-oriented design processes. What is meant by 'context' in this context?
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'Developing a number of different system models' is stated as an essential part of structured object-oriented design processes. What might make this NOT cost-effective for small systems?
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What is the primary goal of program testing?
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Why is testing considered part of a more general verification and validation process?
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What is the main purpose of user testing?
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Why should there be at least one test for every requirement in the requirements document for custom software?
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What does program testing intend to reveal?
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Why is testing intended to show that a program does what it is intended to do?
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What is the primary goal of defect testing in software testing?
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What is the main difference between validation testing and defect testing?
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What does verification in software inspections involve?
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What is a significant advantage of inspections over testing?
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What is the main focus of software inspections?
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What is the primary purpose of understanding the context of a system in object-oriented design?
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What is an essential consideration in structured object-oriented design processes?
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