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Engineering Quality in Software Development

MODULE 4: Topics in Design: Design Review Checklist

LESSON 1 - External View

Question 1Please select all that apply. A migration plan addresses which of the following issuesassociated with phasing out of the legacy system and moving to a new system?

a. requirements issuesb. user interface compatibility

c. transition supportd. training

e. database compatibility

Question 2

Please select all that apply. Which of the following are valid pathways that a use case

must enforce in response to an event?

a. happy pathway

b. alternate pathwayc. dependent pathwayd. independent pathwaye. exception pathway

Question 3

Select True only if the entire sentence is true. A user interface document often begins as

a hand-drawn mock-up of a design.

True

False

Question 4

Please select all that apply. Which of the following are required, complementary elements

of user interface (UI) design?

a. design prototypeb. requirements analysisc. system interfaced. use-case modele. design specification

Question 5Choose the one best answer. What is a storyboard?

a. a series of drawings showing the evolution of a user interfaceb. a tool for capturing and properly delivering on usability requirementsc. a narrative that follows the flow of use casesd. an explanation of the set of user choices and input amounts

e. all of the above

Question 6

Select True only if the entire sentence is true. A persistent datastore is one that is easily

re-created after destruction by a server crash or data corruption.

TrueFalseA persistent datastore is one that will survive even in the event of a server crash. This isaccomplished by storing the data outside of an application's active memory. Although


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persistent data is read into transient memory for use or modification, it is always writtenout to an external datastore for long-term storage.

Question 7

Please select all that apply. Which of the following are sections of the external

view design review checklist?

a. data viewb. testing options

c. requirements analysisd. migratione. serviceability

f. compatibilityg. messages

LESSON 2 - Internal View

Question 1

Choose the one best answer. Which of the following is one way to achieve modular

designs?

a. use-case diagramsb. analysis and modeling

c. componentizationd. sequence diagrams

Question 2

Select True only if the entire sentence is true. Resource contention is one of the major

reasons why an application will not scale.

TrueFalse

Question 3

Choose the one best answer. Which of the following describes the internal control flow of

an application?

a. logical process diagramsb. state diagrams

c. sequence diagramsd. use-case diagrams

Question 4

Select True only if the entire sentence is true. "Size and performance" is a section uniqueto the internal view of the design checklist.

True

FalseMost of the items in the internal view, including "Size and performance," are also

pertinent to the external design, but with the focus on internal functions, not externallyvisible behavior.

Question 5

Choose the one best answer. It is recommended that the internal view _____________.

a. be reviewed after the external design has been completedb. omit exception handling since this is fully documented in the external designc. be designed prior to the external design for legacy systems or applicationsd. be designed only by experienced software developers


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MODULE 7: Inspections in the Software Lifecycle

LESSON 1 - About Inspections

Question 1Choose the one best answer. A formal process designed to find defects in software isknown as an ___________.

a. inspectionb. testc. evaluation

Question 2

Choose the one best answer. A Fagan inspection includes ______________________.

a. a clearly defined seven-step processb. specific roles for inspection participantsc. explicit and measurable entry and exit criteriad. clearly defined objectives for each part of the processe. all of the above

Question 3

Some organizations don't use inspections because they believe they will delay the

schedule.

True

False

Question 4Fill in the blanks. In testing, it takes longer to locate a defect because you first have to

__debug_____ the symptoms. With inspections, you find the __root____ of the error,which makes finding a defect through inspections faster.

Question 5

The best way to know if your inspections are effective is to keep track of the data and

actively analyze it.

TrueFalse

LESSON 2 - The Inspection Process

Question 1

Select True only if the entire sentence is true. Reviews and inspections are really the

same thing.

TrueFalse

The primary goal of an inspection is to find defects. The purpose of a review could be toachieve a certification, resolve defects, or redesign an aspect of a product.

Question 2Select the one best answer. There are four types of defects: operational, minor,

investigative, and _________.


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a. systemic

b. systematicc. symptomatic

Question 3The _moderator leads the inspection process, making sure all the logistics are tended to.

Question 4

Choose the one best answer. Fagan recommends inspection meetings last no longerthan___________________.

a. one hourb. two hoursc. three hours

Question 5

Select True only if the entire sentence is true. Distributed inspections are encouraged.

TrueFalseInspections that take place with participants at different locations are discouragedbecause it is difficult to create synergy when people are not in the same room.

LESSON 3 - Inspecting Documents

Question 1

Choose the one best answer. A document must meet the __________ criteria before the

author sends it for inspection.

a. entry

b. exitc. test

Question 2

To make it through an inspection, a document must meet the standards for that

document type, follow a template, and use clear language.

TrueFalse

Question 3

What types of representations can be helpful in the inspections process?

a. graphicb. symbolicc. pictorial

Question 4

The goal of ___________ inspections is to ensure that the project management items

for testing are addressed.

a. test planb. test casec. defect

Question 5

The main goal of test case inspections is to ensure that each test case covers a specific

aspect of the product.


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TrueFalse

LESSON 4 - Inspecting Code

Question 1Minor defects do not cause the program to fail or operate incorrectly.

TrueFalse

Question 2Major or operational defects in code cause a program to fail, give an incorrect result, or

cause the program to fail to meet the requirements or design specifications.

TrueFalse

Question 3Choose the one best answer. How many lines of code can you expect to review in a two-hour meeting?

a. 250b. 350c. 150

Question 4

The best review technique to use when agreement is an issue is ______________.

a. contractb. Fagan

c. comparison

Question 5

What is useful when the code is dynamic?

a. control flowb. comparison

c. contract

LESSON 5 - Evaluating Inspections

Question 1The _____________ of a defect includes major, minor, and systemic categories as wellas investigative items.

a. severity

b. importancec. description

Question 2The _____________ of a defect describes the nature of the defect.

a. descriptionb. importance

c. type


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Question 3

For an inspection to be considered effective you should find two to three issues per hour.

TrueFalse

Question 4

To track defects and identify systemic defects, you should classify defects by severity,

type, description, and ____________.

a. locationb. timec. phase

Question 5

To accurately assess removal efficiency you must have a method to collect the number of

defects reported from the customer.

TrueFalse

MODULE 8: Static Code Analysis

LESSON 1 - Static Testing and Static Analysis

Question 1

"Static testing" and "static analysis" are two different names for the same thing.

TrueFalseStatic analysis is just one form of static testing. Static testing includes desk checks,checklists, mapping, reviews, walkthroughs, inspections, and static analysis.

Question 2Static testing includes which of the following techniques?

a. compiling the codeb. inspecting the codec. running Rational Functional Testerd. mapping

e. walkthroughs

Question 3Static analysis includes which of the following techniques:

a. control flow analysisb. statistical modeling

c. theorem provingd. universal quantification

e. interprocedural analysisf. structural analysis

Question 4Static analysis finds and reports ___________.

a. defects

b. symptoms


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c. problems

Question 5You should select a static analysis tool using which of the following criteria?

a. the language(s) the tool supportsb. the tool's accuracy

c. the variety of symptoms offeredd. the number of false positives and false negatives the tool reports

Question 6A false positive is which of the following?

a. when a tool reports a syntax error

b. when a tool reports a symptom deemed a "real problem"c. when a tool reports a semantic errord. when a tool reports a symptom not deemed a "real problem"

LESSON 2 CodeReview

Question 1CodeReview is a dynamic testing tool.

TrueFalse

CodeReview is a static analysis tool that looks for defects in Java code, both J2SE andJ2EE. It does not try to execute the source code, and it does not require a test case.CodeReview works by searching for patterns that do not comply with either best practiceguidelines or internal rules.

Question 2

Each rule in CodeReview has a severity level of:

a. Problem, Severe, or Criticalb. Warning, Problem, or Criticalc. Recommendation, Warning, or Strenuousd. Recommendation, Warning, or Problem

Question 3

The first thing you must do to use CodeReview is to configure a set of rules into a review.

TrueFalse

CodeReview's rules are grouped into sets, called reviews, that are organized byapplication lifecycle or by verification target. There are seven preconfigured reviews.

These reviews facilitate different forms of analysis at different times.

Question 4

We recommend that you start with which of the following reviews?

a. complete code reviewb. globalization code review

c. structural analysis code review

Question 5CodeReview allows you to filter out false positives by ________________________.

a. creating resource filtersb. marking findings that you would like to ignore after running a review

c. using the quick fix feature


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d. disabling rules prior to running a review

LESSON 3 Adopting Static Analysis

Question 1The benefits of running a pilot include which of the following?

a. generating real results

b. generating exact savings calculationsc. useful in gaining management support

d. provides a benchmarke. provides a useful starting point

Question 2Hints to success from teams that have implemented static analysis include which of thefollowing?

a. Run a pilot.

b. Avoid overwhelming developers.c. Don't try to implement static analysis for the first time too late in your

development cycle.d. Have someone screen the results.e. Be creative, and reasonable, in your approach.

Question 3Running static analysis and addressing the symptoms reported is a very quick process;little additional time will be needed to implement static analysis in your development

process.

True

FalseRunning the static analysis tools and responding to the results will take some time.

Management must build that time into reasonable schedules or developers will simply notbe able to do it.

Question 4When calculating the cost of implementing static analysis tools, be sure to include:

a. licensing costs for CodeReview or the tool of your choiceb. the cost of formal enforcement and tracking at the beginningc. the ongoing costs of technical experts and championsd. the time to analyze and fix problems

Question 5Recommended methods for calculating savings include:

a. Compare defects found in the field to the type found by static analysis tool.b. Compare defects fixed with symptoms reported.c. Compare defects fixed from one release to another.d. Comparison shop for the cheapest tool.


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MODULE 9: Essentials for Unit Testing

LESSON 1 - Introduction to Unit Testing

Question 1What type of testing validates the correct implementation of specified requirement and

design documents?

a. System

b. Functional verificationc. Build verification

Question 2

Unit testing is the lowest level of testing that occurs during software development.

TrueFalse

Question 3

The level of test that is performed to evaluate the system's compliance with its written

requirements is called:

a. system verification testingb. functional verification testingc. unit integration testing

Question 4

The objective of unit integration testing is to verify the correctness of software

components that are interacting with each other.

TrueFalse

Question 5The goal of ____________ is to convert manual test cases and activities into time-saving

tools, scripting libraries, and procedures that can be automatically executed as frequentlyas necessary.

a. unit-test automationb. regression testing

c. test-driven desing

LESSON 2 - Execute All Code Paths and Branches

Question 1

Every rule identified when creating a decision table eventually becomes a test case.

TrueFalseAn alternative to an infinite number of possible paths through a program is basis-pathtesting which consists of creating a control flow graph, determining the cyclomatic

complexity of the graph and then the basis path set, and finally, creating the test casesby determining which inputs will exercise each basis path.

Question 2

Which of the following multiplier statements is accurate regarding calculating the number

of paths through a unit of code?

a. Every decision doubles the number of potential paths.b. Every case statement multiplies the potential paths by the number of cases.


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c. Every loop multiplies the potential paths by the number of iteration values for the loop.d. All of the above are true.

Question 3A testing technique that tests each of the elements in a compound condition in isolationis:

a. basis path testingb. condition coverage

c. loop testing

Question 4What is the main emphasis of white-box testing?

a. time it takes to testb. the internal logic of the programc. it requires knowledge of the internal workings of the coded. none of the above

Question 5

Loop testing is a black-box testing technique that focuses exclusively on the validity of

loops.

TrueFalseLoop testing is another white-box testing technique where the suggested tests vary bythe type of loop under examination.

LESSON 3 - Trigger All Exception-Handling Cases

Question 1Exceptions are ________ in your code that are out of the ordinary scope of applicationoperation.

a. leaksb. propagationsc. errors

Question 2

Exception testing exposes many defects, raising overall quality.

TrueFalse

Question 3

Exception testing is simple to implement.

TrueFalseException testing is actually rather difficult to implement as there are many possiblepaths.

Question 4Exception-testing identifies error messages and exceptions raised and generates

_________ for each possible exceptional condition.

a. test cases


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b. termination scenariosc. responses

Question 5Exception-handling code often makes up:

a. one quarter of the code base

b. one half of the code basec. one third of the code base

LESSON 4 - Use Debug Assertions in Code

Question 1

The primary role of assertions is to debug code.

TrueFalse

Question 2

Choose the one best answer. Assertions do the following:

a. detect subtle programming errors that might otherwise be missedb. detect errors earlier than they might otherwise be foundc. make a statement about the code functionality that is guaranteed to be trued. all of the above

Question 3

The assertion facility in Java 1.4 is an advanced form of exception handling.

TrueFalseThe assertion facility of Java 1.4 is often incorrectly thought of as an advanced form ofexception handling. But assertions are for debugging, not exception handling.

Question 4

Which of the following is not a category of assertion properties?

a. preconditionsb. postconditionsc. invariants

d. variables

Question 5When is the most efficient time to capture defects?

a. compile timeb. link timec. runtime

LESSON 5 - Measuring Unit Testing

Question 1Which of the following are key measurements that unit test metrics should provide?

a. the adequacy of unit tests


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b. the complexity of unit testsc. the benefit from unit testsd. the frequency of unit tests

Question 2Metrics for unit tests should meet which of the following usefulness criteria:

a. The metrics should guide the desired behavior of the tests.b. The metrics should predict and prevent problems before they occur.

c. The benefits provided by the metrics should outweigh the costs of collectingand analyzing the information.d. The metrics should determine if there were enough unit tests performed.

e. All of the above.

Question 3What is a small collection of automated test cases designed to allow developers to runthem before integrating code into the build called?

a. Quicksetb. Checkc. Fullset

Question 4

The number of tests passed should be equal to the number of tests written.

TrueFalse

Question 5The Fullset is a large suite of automated functional test cases. Fullsets provide a morecomplete coverage of code than Quicksets.

TrueFalse

LESSON 6 - Tools That Support Unit Testing

Question 1

Which of the following categories of unit testing tools is the most commonly used?

a. bounds checkingb. code coverage

c. debugging

Question 2

Memory leak tools send function calls into the code and investigate the return codes to

see if the code behaves correctly.

TrueFalseMemory leak tools warn about uninitialized variables and unreleased allocated memory.Simulator tools run the code and simulate real usage, including sending function calls

into the code.

Question 3

Which of the following are features of the Rational Application Developer tool (RAD)?

a. CodeReview


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b. Component Testc. PurifyPlusd. all of the above

Question 4What type of tool ensures correct pointer management, making sure code does not goout of scope on arrays or pass around null pointers?

a. Memory leak

b. Bounds checkingc. Code coverage

Question 5Completing static analysis of your code prior to running unit tests can cost you time in

unit testing, but can reduce the overall number of problems found and debugged.

TrueFalseStatic analysis can save you time during unit testing.

MODULE 11: Estimating Effort for Development Tasks

LESSON 1 - Why Estimate?

Question 1Bad estimates happen when ___________________________________________.

a. there is a lack of collaboration between testers and developers

b. the facts have been interpreted incorrectlyc. inadequate measurement tools are used

Question 2Good estimates are the responsibility of which of the following software development

groups?

a. project managers

b. consultantsc. business analystsd. architectse. designersf. developers

g. test managers

*ALL of them

Question 3Which of the following statements are true?

a. Good estimates promote effective use of critical skills and resources.b. Good estimates help teams avoid negative surprises like missed projectdates, overtime, and so on.

c. Good estimates clearly delineate the cost versus benefit relationship for aproposed project.

d. Good estimation skills are common among developers.


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e. Good estimates enable teams to deliver what was promised, when it waspromised, and at the stated cost.

Question 4Order the steps on the right to reflect the estimation process.

Step 1 - B a. Apply constraints and priorities.

Step 2 - D b. Estimate product size.

Step 3 - A c. Select optimum schedule, effort, and cost estimate.

Step 4 - C d. Estimate total project effort and costs.

Question 5

Estimating skills are a natural consequence of being a good developer.

TrueFalse

Creating good estimates is easier said than done. The process requires you to work andto improve your skills and increase your expertise in this area.

LESSON 2 - Understanding Estimation

Question 1Match the meanings on the right to the terms on the left.

Estimate - D a. what you count or measure

Plan - B b. a forecast

Metrics - A c. the value of what was measured

Measures - C d. an educated guess based on history and statistics

Question 2Project size can be estimated through which of the following parameters?

a. artifactsb. size of development team

c. lines of coded. similar projects done in the paste. function points

Question 3Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Contingency is an additional cost associated with __mitigating_ project risk.

Question 4Estimating inaccuracies are inevitable in the early phases of a project.

True

False

Question 5

"Sizing by analysis" is another term used for which of the following estimation

methodologies?

a. analogy

b. top-downc. bottom-upd. function points

LESSON 3 - Estimation Best Practices


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Question 1To get your estimation off on the right foot, which of these best practices shouldbe followed?

a. start estimating early in the project and expect iterations along the wayb. put similar past projects aside to avoid conflicting informationc. document assumptions to track information and uncover errorsd. resist changing requirements and project scope to avoid an incorrect estimate

e. account for documentation effort and testing costs as part of your estimatef. factor in the skill level, availability, and participation of developers, testers,and stakeholders

g. all of these are best practices to follow when starting an estimation

Question 2

Rejecting a range versus a single number as an estimate is one common mistake that

people make when doing estimation.

TrueFalse

Question 3Which of the following statements are true of best practices in estimation?

a. Modifying estimates over time results in greater accuracy.b. Multi-phase estimating means you commit to the estimates in the next phaseonly.c. Find one estimating methodology and stick with it throughout your project.d. Use valid statistics to reduce variance.

e. Collaborate with an expert or experienced estimator to verify calculations.

Question 4Which of the following statements are true and apply to the end of the estimation

process?

a. Understand whether contributors have produced optimistic, most likely, or pessimistic

estimates.b. Be aware of frequent patterns of customer behavior.c. Know what contingency others have included.d. Consider how to package the estimate before publication.e. Be aware of expected customer behavior that might have a negative impact on theproject.

ALL of them

Question 5You should disregard bad estimates and begin the process again following best practices.

TrueFalseDon't hide bad estimations. If an estimation turns out to be off, get it reviewed and workfrom good assumptions, good documentation, and good practices. Communication is key.

LESSON 4 - Variance and Risk

Question 1

Relying on averages for estimation without understanding their underlying distributions is

called ___________.

a. the Monte Carlo theoryb. random variance


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c. predictive estimationd. the Flaw of Averages

Question 2

Which of the following has a function that describes the likelihood of values and is called

the variable's probability distribution?

a. statistical variableb. random variable

c. distributed variabled. absolute variable

Question 3

A low variability correlates to high predictability.

True

False

Question 4For meaningful estimations, keep in mind that since the inputs to your estimates arerandom variables, the outputs must _______________________________________.

a. also be variablesb. be recalculatedc. apply assumptions to statistical distributions

Question 5_________________________ allows you to build dynamic models that replace fixed

assumptions with random inputs that you specify and control.

a. Predictive estimationb. Statistical instrumentation

c. Monte Carlo simulation

LESSON 5 - Tool Example: Rational Method Composer

Question 1Match the descriptions on the right to the terms on the left.

Bottom-up estimating - C a. has an influence on the effort required to perform a task

or activity

Estimating model - D b. defines a way to calculate a value for an estimate using

estimating factors

Estimating factor - A c. creates estimates for tasks in a work breakdown structure

Estimating formula - B d. calculates an estimate based on a particular criteria

Question 2In RMC, you create estimating models for which you define its estimating factors. Whichof the following are default values you must define for each estimating factor you create?

a. size

b. countc. low estimated. median estimatee. high estimate


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f. most likely estimate

Question 3In RMC, you can make adjustments to the estimation by changing the _count_____ and

modifying the __formula___.

Question 4

Using RMC, you can apply estimating factors at any time at both the activity level andthe task level.

TrueFalse

You can apply estimating factors at the higher level (activities) or the task level, but notboth within the same activity structure.

Question 5Which of the following statements are true?

a. RMC provides an intuitive and complete way to apply estimating formulas to individualtasks.

b. RMC provides an intuitive and complete way to modify estimating formulas for overallactivities.c. RMC allows you to export the effort estimates to Microsoft Project.

d. RMC allows you to export the effort estimates to Rational Portfolio Manager.e. RMC enables you to enhance estimating formulas for individual tasks or overallactivities.

*ALL of them

M ODULE 13: In-Process Metrics for Software Developers

LESSON 1 -Introduction to In-Process Metrics

Question 1In-process metrics provide the mechanism for capturing and quantifying the

requirements phase of the development process.

TrueFalseIn-process metrics provide the mechanism for capturing and quantifying all aspects ofthe development process. Applying these measurements during development determinesif a project is executing according to schedule, and quantifies the quality of the softwareat each stage of production. The information discovered is often of most use during thetesting phase of development.

Question 2Which of the following are benefits of in-process metrics?

a. They provide immediate and constructive feedback.

b. They provide indisputable facts.


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c. They provide justification for proceeding to the testing phase of the developmentprocess.d. They provide a record and indication of continued improvement in bothprocess and project.

Question 3

The only way to realize the full value of in-process metrics is by the repeated application

of the process over time.

TrueFalse

Question 4ODC is a tool that supports the capturing and quantifying of _____________.

a. defect information

b. testing resultsc. requirements

Question 5

Which of the following tools analyzes defect data collected by organizations using the

ODC methodology?

a. Rational RequisitePro

b. Rational PurifyPlusc. CodeReview

d. JMYSTIQLESSON 2 Requirements Metrics

Question 1

The core objective of any development project is to produce a functional application that

meets some or most of the client's requirements.

TrueFalseMeeting all of your customer's requirements should be the highest priority of your team.

If the delivered product does not meet requirements, your team does not get repeatbusiness or recommendations. Potentially, failure to meet requirements can result in

lawsuits and unpaid contracts.

Question 2

Which of the following tools captures requirements metrics?

a. Rational RequisitePro

b. Rational PurifyPlusc. CodeReview

Question 3Which of the following are attributes used in analyzing requirements?

a. statusb. phase implementedc. stakeholder sourced. stabilitye. date createdf. use case

Question 4Which of the following statements is correct?

a. Investing time in gathering and analyzing inconsequential or peripheral data is thegreatest threat to realizing the value of metrics.


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b. The earlier you address requirements issues, the less the impact on your project inboth time and expense.c. It is crucial that you ensure that you have met all customer requirementsd. All of the above statements are correct.

LESSON 3 - Progress Metrics

Question 1

Measurements for any time period within the development of a product, allowing you tomonitor whether your team is improving, staying the same, or decreasing in itseffectiveness, is an example of which type of metrics?

a. requirements metricsb. progress metricsc. quality metrics

Question 2

The number of test cases generated during the Elaboration phase of a project can

reveal a baseline for productivity and provide valuable benchmarking data.

TrueFalseThe number of line items generated during the Elaboration phase can reveal aproductivity baseline and benchmarking data. Reviewing the number of line itemscompleted and the number deferred can help better plan future projects. Over time, youmay need to reduce the number of line items per project, add more resources than yourequired in the past, or add time to the project.Question 3

In the Construction phase, you can continue volume measurement by tracking thenumber of lines of _______________ developed.

a. new code

b. redundant codec. defect analysis coded. application code

Question 4

Measuring and monitoring the number of defects is an effective way to evaluate project

health and identify activities that are exceeding budget targets.

TrueFalseMeasuring and monitoring earned value is an effective way to evaluate project health andidentify activities that are exceeding budget targets. You determine these indicators bycomparing projected and actual costs on everything from labor to resources and travel.

Question 5An earned value analysis outcome of above budget (cost variance) and ahead of schedule(schedule variance) is the result of which of the following probable causes?

a. a major problem encountered, or the work being more difficult than anticipatedb. extra resources used, or higher-than-anticipated daily rates

c. insufficient resources have been appliedd. original estimate was conservative, or exceptional progress was made

LESSON 4 - Quality Metrics

Question 1Capturing quality metrics can improve the product quality as well as the process itself.


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TrueFalse

Question 2The Pareto Principle is based on which of the following theories?

a. 20% of a population possesses 80% of the wealthb. 20% of the people in an organization do 80% of the work

c. 20% of product defects are found using 80% of the test cases executed

Question 3A Pareto chart is a bar graph that quantifies and displays the relative impact of

________________.

a. projected test results

b. actual test resultsc. problems or conditions

Question 4Do not use the defects found during inspections and code reviews as the number of

errors metric, as these defects are not part of the formal test effort.

True

FalseThe defects found during an inspection or code reviews are an important part of thenumber of error count.

Question 5When gathering LLOC measurements upon initial code delivery, and for subsequentreleases or updates, the measurements fall into which of the following classifications?

a. shipped source instructionsb. changed source instructionsc. defect source instructionsd. requirement source instructions

LESSON 5 Unit Testing Metrics

Question 1Unit testing metrics typically capture information in which three categories?

a. projected valuesb. test adequacyc. run frequencyd. product outcome

Question 2

The metric representing unit tests written measures automated and manual unit tests.

TrueFalse

The metric representing unit tests written measures only automated unit tests. Themetric considers only those tests that are easily reused when regression testing or when

running automated test engines.

Question 3Which of the following are true about complex code?


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a. complex code delays integrationb. complex code increases maintenancec. complex code is difficult to execute using manual testsd. complex code provides likely points for injecting additional defects

Question 4

Cyclomatic complexity is the most widely used member of a class of dynamic software

metrics.

TrueFalseCyclomatic complexity is the most widely used member of a class of static softwaremetrics. It measures the number of linearly independent paths through a programmodule. This measure provides a single ordinal number that can be compared to thecomplexity of other programs. Cyclomatic complexity is often referred to as programcomplexity, or as McCabe's complexity.

Question 5Which of the following tools help you collect unit test metrics?

a. Rational RequisiteProb. Rational PurifyPlus

c. CodeReviewd. JMYSTIQ

LESSON 6 - Build Integration

Question 1Which of the following is the final step in initial development?

a. requirementsb. build/integration

c. analysis/modeling

Question 2

What do you call a collection of tests created to ensure that the latest subsystem, or

complete application, meets the requirements laid out for the final segment of a project?

a. build verification testb. functional verification testc. system verification test

Question 3The BVT is a short set of tests that target the core functionality of the project, and thenumber of test cases covered by this phase is an indicator of the effectiveness of the BVTprocess.

TrueFalse

Question 4What do you do after deciding on the best set of test cases, provided the test casesselected for analysis adequately represent the critical functionality of the project?

a. Confirm that all test cases can be traced to requirements.


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b. Run the BVT.c. Measure how many test cases the project passes successfully.d. Interpret a high pass percentage as a sign of high-quality work.

Question 5

As a straight measurement of time, the turnaround time between build releases metric

has little value.

True

False