Software Engineering Extreme Programming (XP) Planning Quiz

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What is the primary focus of the course BTECCE21601: Software Engineering?

Conducting software testing

Analyzing target system properties and recommending solution alternatives (correct)

Implementing software systems

Developing hardware components

Which of the following is NOT a course outcome of BTECCE21601: Software Engineering?

Build a system without any requirements analysis (correct)

Conform to project management principles and demonstrate cohesive teamwork skills

Formulate system specifications using appropriate CASE tools

Summarize capabilities and impact of Software Development Process Models

What does the course aim to help students do in terms of project management?

Practice project planning, scheduling, and estimation (correct)

Focus only on software development

Ignore project risks

Avoid project planning activities

In which area should students demonstrate cohesive teamwork skills?

Project management (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key activity that helps in recommending solution alternatives?

Risk management activities (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which activity helps justify process maturity according to the course description?

Application of Software Engineering principles and practices (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which software development model allows for flexibility in change according to the text?

Incremental model (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which model is known for handling large projects based on the information provided?

Spiral model (B) Signup and view all the answers

In which model is overlapping of phases possible according to the given information?

Incremental model (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which model requires a large team as per the text?

Spiral model (C) Signup and view all the answers

At what point is testing done in the incremental model, based on the text?

After every iteration of phase (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which model has low risk and low cost according to the information provided?

Incremental model (C) Signup and view all the answers

What risks are associated with component integration in software engineering?

Interoperability, quality, security, and system evolution risks (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why may unknown design assumptions for software components pose a challenge?

They make system safety, performance, and reliability testing difficult (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common consequence of integrating software components in untested combinations?

System vulnerabilities due to unintended use (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) help organizations in software development?

By streamlining process improvement and decreasing development risks (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the levels of maturity defined by Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)?

Initial, Managed, Defined, Quantitatively Managed, Optimizing (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of CMMI indicates an organization's capability to continuously improve processes?

Measurable process performance (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does the XP team decide the order of stories to be developed?

Stories with highest value implemented first (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is project velocity in Extreme Programming (XP)?

Number of customer stories implemented during the first release (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using CRC cards in XP design?

Identify and organize classes relevant to the current software increment (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does Extreme Programming (XP) recommend handling design complexity?

By rigorously following the keep it simple principle (D) Signup and view all the answers

What role does an operational prototype play in XP design?

It helps in identifying and organizing classes (D) Signup and view all the answers

How can project velocity in XP be used for subsequent releases?

To estimate delivery dates and schedule for future releases (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Continuous Representation in CMMI?

Allows selection of specific process areas. (B) Signup and view all the answers

At which Maturity Level in CMMI are processes viewed as unpredictable and reactive?

Maturity Level 1 – Initial (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which representation in CMMI uses capability levels to measure improvement of an individual process area?

Continuous Representation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes Maturity Level 0 in CMMI's Capability Maturity Model?

Work may or may not get completed. (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does the Staged Representation differ from the Continuous Representation in CMMI?

Continuous Representation allows selection of specific process areas. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is NOT associated with the Continuous CMMI representation?

Uses maturity levels for defining paths. (C) Signup and view all the answers