1
The number of core workflows in the software process is
Correct Answer
seven
☑ MCQ PRACTICE
Software Process & Project Management Unit 3
Practice objective questions for quick revision and examination preparation. Try answering each question before revealing the answer.
Software Process & Project Management MCQs - Unit 3
2
Which of the following is NOT a core workflow of the software process?
Correct Answer
Billing
3
The workflow that deals with planning, risk management and project control is the
Correct Answer
management workflow
4
The environment workflow mainly deals with
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automating the process and the development environment
5
The assessment workflow includes
Correct Answer
testing and reviews
6
In the inception phase, the iteration emphasis is on
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management and requirements
7
In the elaboration phase, the iteration emphasis is on
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design (architecture)
8
In the construction phase, the iteration emphasis is on
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implementation
9
In the transition phase, the iteration emphasis is on
Correct Answer
assessment and deployment
10
The number of major milestones in the software process is
Correct Answer
four
11
Major milestones are held at the end of each
Correct Answer
life-cycle phase
12
Which of the following is a minor milestone?
Correct Answer
Iteration readiness review
13
Periodic status assessments are used to
Correct Answer
keep stakeholders informed about progress, quality and risk
14
WBS stands for
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Work Breakdown Structure
15
A conventional WBS is organised around
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the software product (its components)
16
An evolutionary WBS is organised around
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the process workflows and phases
17
In a typical effort distribution, the elaboration phase takes about
Correct Answer
20%
18
In a typical effort distribution, the construction phase takes about
Correct Answer
65%
19
In a typical effort distribution, the inception phase takes about
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5%
20
In a typical schedule distribution, the construction phase takes about
Correct Answer
50%
21
An estimate built by adding up the costs of individual WBS elements is called
Correct Answer
bottom-up estimation
22
An estimate that starts from the overall project cost and divides it among the parts is
Correct Answer
top-down estimation
23
An iteration plan describes
Correct Answer
what is to be accomplished in a particular iteration
24
Iterations in the elaboration phase are mainly planned according to
Correct Answer
risk
25
In iterative development, project plans are
Correct Answer
refined continuously as more is learned
Fill in the Blanks
26
The seven core workflows are management, environment, requirements, design, implementation, assessment and ______.
Correct Answer
deployment
27
The four major milestones are LCO, LCA, IOC and ______.
Correct Answer
PRM (Product Release Milestone)
28
WBS stands for ______.
Correct Answer
Work Breakdown Structure
29
A conventional WBS is organised around the software ______.
Correct Answer
product
30
An evolutionary WBS is organised around the ______ workflows.
Correct Answer
process
31
In a typical effort distribution, inception takes 5%, elaboration takes ______, construction takes 65% and transition takes 10%.
Correct Answer
20%
32
In a typical schedule distribution, the elaboration phase takes about ______.
Correct Answer
30%
33
In a typical schedule distribution, the inception phase takes about ______.
Correct Answer
10%
34
Minor milestones include the iteration ______ review and the iteration assessment review.
Correct Answer
readiness
35
The ______ workflow includes testing and reviews.
Correct Answer
assessment
36
The environment workflow deals with automating the ______.
Correct Answer
process
37
In the elaboration phase, the main workflow emphasis is on ______.
Correct Answer
design
38
Estimating by adding up the costs of individual WBS elements is called ______ estimation.
Correct Answer
bottom-up
39
Iterations in the elaboration phase are planned mainly according to ______.
Correct Answer
risk
40
Periodic status assessments help track progress, quality and ______.
Correct Answer
risk