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Question # 1 of 8 ( Start time: 07:32:00 PM ) Total Marks: 1

…………. theory when the deliverables of a project are more important than its phases. This
normally happens when the deliverables are decided before the project begins.
Select correct option:

Project life-cycle-based
Scheduled
None of given
Deliverable-based (handouts pdf file, page 277)

Question # 2 of 8
Predecessor activities need to ------------ before the next can begin. After a predecessor activity is
completed, the successor activity becomes the predecessor for another activity.
Select correct option:

Both start and end

End (handouts, page 297)
Start
None of given

Question # 3 of 8
Each …………. can be subdivided into sub tasks.
Select correct option:
None of given
Program
Task (handouts, page 275)
Project

Question # 4 of 8
Using PERT and CPM, -----------------------, helps you complete a project on time. By using these
techniques, you can determine the latest time by when an activity should start to be completed on
time.
Select correct option:

Individually
Combination
Individual and Combine (handouts, page 296)
None of given

Question # 5 of 8 ( Start time: 07:34:55 PM ) Total Marks: 1

Over the course of the project, a comparison of the due date and the date delivered provides a
metric for how well deliverable dates are ………………. by the project team.
Select correct option:

Met (handouts, page 274)

Scheduled
None of given
Changed

Question # 6 of 8
Risk analysis and management are a series of steps that help a software team to understand and
manage ------------------------.
Select correct option:

Uncertainty (handouts, page 305)

Crises
None of given
Problem

Question # 7 of 8 ( Start time: 07:36:07 PM ) Total Marks: 1

A node on a network schedule is that point in time at which an activity ----------------.
Select correct option:
Begins
Begins or Ends (handouts, page 297)
Ends
None of given

Question # 8 of 8
To ------------------- risks from occurring, the project team prepares the risk plan before the
commencement of the project.
Select correct option:

Avoid (handouts, page 312)

Deal
None of given
Manage
1. Which organization has set the de facto standards for project management techniques?
A. PMBOK
B. PMO
C. PMI
D. PMA
Answer: C
The Project Management Institute (PMI) is the industry-recognized standard for project
management practices.
2. The VP of marketing approaches you and requests that you change the visitor logon screen on
the company's website to include a username with at least six characters. This is considered:
A. Project initiation
B. Ongoing operations
C. A project
D. Project execution
Answer: B
Projects exist to create a unique product or service. The logon screen in this question is not a
unique product. A minor change has been requested, indicating this is an ongoing operation
function. Some of the criteria for projects are that they are unique, temporary with definitive start
and end dates, and considered complete when the project goals are achieved.
3. Your company manufactures small kitchen appliances. They are introducing a new product
line of appliances in designer colors with distinctive features for kitchens in small spaces. These
new products will be offered indefinitely starting with the spring catalog release. Which of the
following is true?
A. This is a project because this new product line has never been manufactured and sold by this
company before.
B. This is an ongoing operation because the company is in the business of manufacturing kitchen
appliances. Introducing designer colors and features is simply a new twist on an existing process.
C. This is an ongoing operation because the new product line will be sold indefinitely. It's not
temporary.
D. This is not a project or an ongoing operation. This is a new product introduction not affecting
ongoing operations.
Answer: A
This is a project. The product line is new, which implies this is a unique product-it hasn't been
done before. We can discern a definite start and end date by the fact that the new appliances must
be ready by the spring catalog release.
4. Your company manufactures small kitchen appliances. They are introducing a new product
line of appliances in designer colors with distinctive features for kitchens in small spaces. These
new products will be offered indefinitely starting with the spring catalog release. In order to
determine the characteristics and features of the new product line, you will have to perform
which of the following?
A. Fast tracking
B. Consulting with the stakeholders
C. Planning the project life cycle
D. Progressive elaboration
Answer: D
Progressive elaboration is the process of determining the characteristics and features of the
product of the project. Progressive elaboration is carried out in steps in detailed fashion.

5. A project is considered successful when:

A. The product of the project has been manufactured.
B. The project sponsor announces the completion of the project.
C. The product of the project is turned over to the operations area to handle the ongoing aspects
of the project.
D. The project meets or exceeds the expectations of the stakeholders.
Answer: D
A project is considered successful when stakeholder needs and expectations are met or exceeded.

6. The VP of customer service has expressed concern over a project you're involved in. His
specific concern is that if the project is implemented as planned, he'll have to purchase additional
equipment to staff his customer service center. The cost is substantial and was not taken into
consideration in the project budget. The project sponsor insists that the project must go forward
as originally planned or the customer will suffer. Which of the following is true?
A. The VP of customer service is correct. Since the cost was not taken into account at the
beginning of the project, the project should not go forward as planned. Project initiation should
be revisited to examine the project plan and determine how changes can be made to
accommodate customer service.
B. The conflict should be resolved in favor of the customer.
C. The conflict should be resolved in favor of the project sponsor.
D. The conflict should be resolved in favor of the VP of customer
service.
Answer: B
Conflicts between stakeholders should always be resolved in favor of the customer. This
question emphasizes the importance of identifying your stakeholders and their needs as early as
possible in the project. We'll discuss this more in later chapters.

7. Which of the following brings together a set of tools and techniques used to describe,
organize, and monitor the work of project activities?
A. Project managers
B. Guide to the PMBOK
C. Project management
D. Stakeholders
Answer: C
Project management brings together a set of tools and techniques to organize project activities.
Project managers are the ones responsible for managing the project processes.

8. What are the triple constraints?

A. Time, schedules, and quality
B. Time, availability, and quality
C. Time, money, and schedules
D. Time, money, and quality
Answer: D
The triple constraints that drive all projects are time, money, and quality.
9. You are the project manager for a large construction project. The project objective is to
construct a set of outbuildings to house the Olympic support team that will be arriving in your
city 18 months from the project start date. You've been given a budget of $12 million to
complete this project. Resources are easily attained. Which of the triple constraints is the primary
constraint for this project?
A. Time, because the date cannot be moved
B. Money, because the budget is set at $12 million
C. Resources, because they're not fixed
D. Quality, because the buildings have to be functional and safe
Answer: A
The primary constraint on this project is time because the date absolutely cannot move. The
Olympics are scheduled to begin on a certain date, and this can't be changed. The budget is also a
constraint because it's set at $12 million, but in this example, it would be a secondary constraint.
It's important that the project manager understands the priority of the constraints and manages to
them.

10. You are the project manager for a large construction project. The project objective is to
construct a set of outbuildings to house the Olympic support team that will be arriving in your
city 18 months from the project start date. Resources are not readily available as they are
currently assigned to other projects. Jack, an expert crane operator, is needed for this project two
months from today. Which of the following skills will you use to get Jack assigned to your
project?
A. Negotiation and influencing skills
B. Communication and organizational skills
C. Communication skills
D. Problem-solving skills
Answer: A
Negotiation and influencing skills are needed to convince Jack's boss and come to agreement
concerning his assignment.

11. You are a project manager with technical expertise in the pharmaceutical industry. You've
decided to try your hand at project management in the entertainment industry. Which of the
following is true?
A. You will likely be successful because communication skills are your strong suit. You
anticipate having technical experts on your project team to address industry specifics that you're
not familiar with.
B. You will likely be successful because your organizational skills are excellent. You anticipate
having technical experts on your project team to address industry specifics that you're not
familiar with.
C. You will probably be successful because you have a friend in the entertainment industry that
has briefed you on all the important aspects of this project that you'll need to know. You
anticipate having technical experts on your project team to address industry specifics that you're
not familiar with.
D. You will probably not be successful because you have little knowledge of the entertainment
industry even though you anticipate having technical experts on your project team to address
industry specifics that you're not familiar with.
Answer: A
Project management processes span industries. A project manager can take these skills across
industries and apply them successfully. Technical experience in the industry doesn't hurt, but it's
not required. The most important skill any project manager can have is communication skills.
Poor communication skills might lead to an unsuccessful conclusion no matter how strong the
project manager's other skills are.

12. You are managing a project to install a new postage software system that will automatically
print labels and administer postage for certified mailings, overnight packages, and other special
mailing needs. You've attempted to gain the cooperation of the business analyst working on this
project and need some answers. She is elusive and tells you that this project is not her top
priority. To avoid situations like this in the future, you should:
A. Establish the business analyst's duties well ahead of due dates and tell her you'll be reporting
on her performance to her functional manager.
B. Establish the business analyst's duties well ahead of due dates and tell her you are expecting
her to meet these expectations because the customer is counting on the project meeting due dates
to save significant costs on their annual mailings.
C. Negotiate with the business analyst's functional manager during the planning process to
establish expectations and request to participate in the business analyst's annual performance
review.
D. Negotiate with the business analyst's functional manager during the planning process to
establish expectations and inform the functional manager of the requirements of the project.
Agreement from the functional manager will assure the cooperation of the business analyst.
Answer: C
Negotiate with the functional manager to participate in the business analyst's annual performance
review.

13. The amount of authority a project manager possesses can be related to:
A. The project manager's communication skills
B. The organizational structure
C. The amount of authority the manager of the project manager
possesses
D. The project manager's influencing skills
Answer: B
The level of authority the project manager has is determined by the organizational structure. For
instance, in a functional organization, the project manager has little to no authority, but in
a projectized structure, the project manager has full authority.

14. What is one of the advantages of a functional structure?

A. All employees report to one manager and have a clear chain of command.
B. All employees report to two or more managers, but project team members show loyalty to
functional managers.
C. The organization is focused on projects and project work.
D. Teams are collocated.
Answer: A
An advantage for employees in a functional organization is that they have only one supervisor
and a clear chain of command exists.

15. You have been assigned to a project in which the objectives are to direct customer calls to an
Interactive Voice Response system before being connected to a live agent. You are in charge of
the media communications for this project. You report to the project manager in charge of this
project and the VP of marketing, who share responsibility for this project. Which organizational
structure do you work in?
A. Functional organization
B. Weak matrix organization
C. Projectized organization
D. Balanced matrix organization
Answer: D
Employees in a balanced matrix often report to two or more managers. Functional managers and
project managers share authority and responsibility for projects. There is a balance of power
between the functional managers and project managers.

16. You have been assigned to a project in which the objectives are to expand three miles of the
north-south highway through your city by two lanes in each direction. You are in charge of the
demolition phase of this project, and you report to the project manager in charge of this project.
You have been hired on contract and will be released at the completion of the demolition phase.
What type of organizational structure does this represent?
A. Functional organization
B. Weak matrix organization
C. Projectized organization
D. Balanced matrix organization
Answer: C
Projectized organizations are focused on the project itself. One issue with this type of structure is
determining what to do with project team members when they are not actively involved on the
project. One alternative is to release them when they are no longer needed.

17. What are the five project management process groups, in order?
A. Initiation, Executing, Planning, Controlling, and Closing
B. Initiation, Controlling, Planning, Executing, and Closing
C. Initiation, Planning, Controlling, Executing, and Closing
D. Initiation, Planning, Executing, Controlling, and Closing
Answer: D
Remember the acronym that sounds like syrup of ipecac: IPECC.
 18. You have been assigned to a project in which the objectives are to expand three miles of the
north-south highway through your city by two lanes in each direction. You are interested in
implementing a new project process called design-build in order to speed up the project
schedule. The idea is that the construction team will work on the first mile of the highway
reconstruction at the same time the design team is coming up with plans for the third mile of the
reconstruction rather than completing all design before any construction begins. This is an
example of:
A. Managing the projects as a program
B. Fast tracking
C. Progressive elaboration
D. Collocation
Answer: B
Fast tracking is starting a new phase before the phase you're working on is completed. This
compresses the project schedule, and the project is completed sooner as a result.

19. During which project management process are risk and stakeholder's ability to influence
project outcomes the highest at the beginning of the process?
A. Planning
B. Executing
C. Initiation
D. Controlling
Answer: C
The Initiation process is where stakeholders have the greatest ability to influence outcomes of the
project. Risk is highest during this stage because of the high degree of unknown factors.

20. You are a project manager working on gathering requirements and establishing estimates for
the project. Which process group are you in?
A. Planning
B. Executing
C. Initiation
D. Controlling
Answer: A
The Planning process is where requirements are fleshed out, stakeholders are identified, and
estimates on project costs and time are made.

1. Basit is the project manager working on the Resource Planning process. He should consider all
of the following when developing the resource requirements output except:
 WBS
 Supply purchase policies
 Resource rates
 Special knowledge and talents
 2. All of the following are true regarding the tools and techniques of activity sequencing except:
 GERT uses analogous methods
 GERT allows for loops
 GERT is a conditional diagramming method
 GERT allows for conditional branches

3. Pervaiz Elahi is a project manager for Changing Tides Video games. He has produced a
project network diagram and has updated the activity list. Which process have he just finished?
 The Activity Sequencing process, which identifies all the specific activities of the project
 The Activity Sequencing process, which identifies all the activities dependences
 The activity duration Estimating process, which diagram project network time estimates
 The activity duration Estimating process, which identifies all the dependent activities of
the project

4. Pervaiz Elahi is a project manager for Changing Tides Video games. He has gathered the
inputs of for the Activity Duration Estimation process. He will employ which tools and
techniques to produce the outputs for this process?
· Activity list, analogous estimating, quality based durations, and alternatives identification
· Activity list, analogous estimating, expert judgment, and quality based durations
· Expert judgment, analogous estimating, quality based durations, and reserve time
· Expert judgment, alternative identification, quality based durations, and reserve time

5. As a project manager, you know that all of the following are true concerning analogous
estimating techniques except:
 It’s a qualitatively based estimating technique
 It’s a Top-down estimating technique
 It’s a tool and technique of Activity Duration Estimating and Cost Estimating
 It’s a form of expert judgment

6. All of the following are true regarding parametric modeling except:

 It’s a form of Top-down estimating
 It’s a mathematical model
 It’s a tool used to estimate project costs
 It’s a tool used to estimate project time

7. Which logical relationship does the PDM use most often?

 Start to finish
 Start to start
 Finish to finish
 Finish to start

8. One of the most powerful leadership tools a project manager is has his/her_______
 Own knowledge
 Own experience
 Own behavior
 Own reference
 9. The organization structure that provides the project manager with the most authority over the
project team is:
 Functional
 Balanced matrix
 Strong matrix
 Projectized

10. Using an EFFORT RATIO for each type of change in________

 Fuzzy logic sizing
 Function point sizing
 Changing sizing
 Standard component sizing

11. What is one of the problems with project management software?

 The project manager manages the software instead of the project
 Project duration calculations are sometimes approximate
 You cannot override the project management software decisions regarding schedule
 It’s expensive and difficult to use

12. Which of the following is displayed as an S-curve?

 Gantt
 Cost baseline
 Critical path
 PERT

13. If you know expected value is 500 and the standard deviation is 12, you can ay with
approximately a 95 percent confidence rating which of the following?
 The activity will take between 488 and 512 days
 The activity will take between 464 and 536 days
 The activity will take between 494 and 506 days
 The activity will take between 476 and 524 days

14. If your expected value is 110 and the standard deviation is 12, which of the following is true?
 There is approximately a 99 percent chance of completing this activity between 86 and
134 days
 There is approximately a 68 percent chance of completing this activity between 98
and 122 days
 There is approximately a 95 percent chance of completing this activity between 98 and
122 days
 There is approximately a 75 percent chance of completing this activity between 86 and
134 days
 15. Which of the following tools and techniques shows the impacts of one decision over another
as well as the probability and cost of each risk along a logical path?
 Simulation
 Decision tree
 Probability / impact risk matrix
 Sensitivity analysis

16. All of the following strategies are tools and techniques of Risk Response Planning used to
reduce or control risk except?
 Mitigation
 Simulation
 Avoidance
 Acceptance

17. Object points are measurable code sections in an object-oriented programming language,
such as________
 C++
 Ada
 Java
 All of the given

18. __________ involves determining what qualities are to be used to perform project activities.
 Resource planning
 Cost estimating
 Cost budgeting
 Cost control

19. The resources assigned to them will significantly influences the duration of most activities.
 True
 False

20. Using the intermediate COCOMO technique effort is calculated in___________

 Two-step process
 Three-step process
 Four-step process
 Five-step Process

1. Which of the following is true regarding NPV?

 NPV assumes reinvestment at the cost of capital
 NPV decisions should be made based on the highest value for all of the selections
 NPV assumes reinvestment at the prevailing rate
 NPV assumes reinvestment at the NPV rate
 2. Hasnain is a project manager for VU International. Since he doesn’t sleep much, he get a lot of
project work done. He is considering recommending a project that cost s Rs. 575’000, and
expected inflows are Rs. 25000 per quarter for the first 2 years, then Rs. 75000 per quarter
thereafter. What is the pay back period?
 40 months
 38 months
 39 months
 41 months

3. Mathematical models using linear, dynamic, integer, or algorithm models are considered:
 Project selection criteria
 A form of expert judgment
 Project selection methods
 A form of historical information

4. WBS Is Not:
 The WBS should contains 100% of the work defined by the scope or contract
 Development of WBS should involve the entire project team
 A listing of tasks or activities
 Should captures all deliverables (Internal, External, Interim) in terms of work to be
completed

5. COMSAT project selection committee used a weighted scoring model and found that project
BAT, with a score of 54, should be chosen over the other competing projects. Which of the
following is true?
 Weighted scoring models are a benefit measurement method, which is tool and
technique in the Initiation process
 Weighted scoring models are constraint optimization method, which is output
of the Initiation process
 Weighted scoring models are constraint optimization method, which is tool and technique
in the Initiation process
 Weighted scoring models are a benefit measurement method, which is output
of the Initiation process

6. Obtaining forma project plan approval and sign-off is important for all of the following reason
except:
 Stakeholders are aware of the specific details regarding project schedule, budgets, and
risk
 Stakeholders will be more likely to cooperate
 Stakeholders are aware of the project details, which makes them more likely to
participate in future project decisions
 Stakeholders are able to recommend a project planning methodology to follow
throughout the remaining process group

7. All of the following are true regarding the project plan except:
 Some of its input and outputs from other planning processes
 It’s used to guide the project Executing and Controlling processes and it is the baseline
used to measure project performance
 It consists of one document that should be formally approved and signed by
stakeholder
 It contains things like the WBS, project schedule , and resource assignment

8. An activities list is typically shown in this ways.

 It can be shown as an outline
 It can be shown as an outline or it can be graphically presented
 It can be graphically presented
 None of the given

9. Always remember that projects are in dynamic working environments, so try to maintain
flexibility in the work breakdown structure.
 Always true
 Always false
 Sometimes true sometimes false
 Depends on condition

10. To create a schedule, you can use project management tools;

 Gantt charts
 Network-scheduling techniques
 PERT
 All of given

11. Usman is project manager for a new website for a local zoo. He needs to perform
Quantitative Risk Analysis. He will use all of the following tools and techniques to accomplish
this except:
 Overall risk ranking for the project
 List of prioritized risk
 Inputs to other processes
 List of risks for additional analysis and management

12. Which of the following describes the cost of quality associated with scrapping, rework, and
downtime?
 Internal failure
 External failure
 Prevention cost
 Appraisal cost

13. Choudhary & Brothers hardware vendor left you voicemail saying that a snowstorm in
the Midwest will prevent your equipment from arriving on time. You identified a risk response
 for this risk and have arranged for a local company to lease you the needed equipment until
yours arrives. This is an example of which risk response strategy?
 Transference
 Acceptance
 Mitigation
 Avoidance

14. What document outlines the action steps to be taken if an identified risk event should occur?
 Project plan
 Corrective action Plan
 Contingency Plan
 Risk response plan

15. Tools and techniques for risk identification include all but:
 Checklist
 Risk assessment
 Interviewing
 Assumption analysis

16. Tools and techniques for Performance reporting are:

 Performance review
 Variance analysis
 Trend analysis
 All of the given

17. Analogous estimating is a form of _________

 Expert Judgment
 Bottom up estimating
 Delphi method
 Computerized estimating

18. ____________ is another term for top down estimating.

 Life cycle costing
 Parametric modeling
 Analogous estimating
 Work package

19. Assumptions generally involve:

 A degree of risk
 Financial control
 Historical information
 Lesson learned
 20. Receivers in the communications model filter their information through all of the following
except:
 Culture
 Knowledge of subject
 Conflict
 Language

Quiz Solution:

1- The presence of which of the given factors is mandatory in a quality assured software

a) Change adaptive
b) Faulty
c) Correctness
d) Both Change adaptive and Correctness

2- Which of the following testing technique is followed to ensure that the software user
requirements are being met?

a) White box
b) Gray box
c) Blue box
d) Black box

3- Which of the following testing techniques is usually used during implementation of individual
modules?

a) White Box
b) Black Box
c) Integration testing
d) None of given

4- How do the dynamic testers confirm that the executions of a program (other than the expected
execution of a program) are running accurately?

a) Some important program input are selected from the set of all and executed
b) It is hard to confirm that
c) The execution of the program other that the intended execution is useless to test
d) None of given
5- The execution of a program is tested by a model based approach in-case of

a) Formal testing
b) Dynamic testing
c) Static testing
d) Unit testing

6- What is the difference between formal methods and testing?

a) Formal methods aim at verification and proving correctness, while testing can only
show the presence of errors.
b) Testing is done only in the third phase of SDLC whereas Formal methods are done in all
the phases of SDLC except Testing phase
c) There is no big difference between the both
d) Testing can only be done after the requirements gathering phase of SDLC whereas Formal
methods can be applied before that.

7- The main idea behind symbolic execution is to use symbolic values, instead of actual data, as
input values, and to represent the values of program variables as symbolic expressions.

a) True
b) False

8- The purpose of mutation testing is

a) to help the tester develop effective tests or

b) to locate weaknesses in the test data used for the program never accessed during execution
c) to locate weaknesses in the test data used in sections of the code that are seldom accessed
during execution
d) All of given

9- Which of the following is the example of mutation operators?

a) Replace each boolean sub expression with true and false.
b) Replace each arithmetic operation with another one, e.g. + with *, - and /.
c) Replace each boolean relation with another one, e.g. > with >=, == and <=.
d) All of given
10- Which of the following testing approach is used to test the software functionality that
previously worked as desired, stops working or no longer works in the same way that was
previously planned?

a) Integration testing
b) Unit testing
c) Regression testing
d) Dynamic testing

11- Which of the following can be a type of regression?

a) Local - changes introduce new bugs.
b) Unmasked - changes unmask previously existing bugs.
c) New feature regression
d) All of given

12- Which of the following testing is required when it needs to test the software after combining
the modules into a group?

a) Unit
b) Regression
c) White box
d) Integration

13- SQA encompasses the entire software development process

a) True
b) False

14- The process of software quality assurance (SQA) is designed to prevent software defects and
inefficiencies

a) True
b) False

15- There is no difference between software quality assurance and software testing

a) True
b) False
The distinguishing characteristics of a software product are _________
Select correct option:
Cyclomatic complexity and cohesion
Function points and lines of code
all of the given
 None of given
The distinguishing characteristics of a software product are the cyclomatic
complexity, cohesion, function points, and lines of

Question # 3 of 10
Insufficient identification is a
Select correct option:
Technology-related problems
Process-related problems
People-related problems
Product-related problems
Insufficient identification: Unidentified, partially identified, and unplanned
risks pose a threat to the success of a software project. You need to intensively
identify risks and evolve a risk management plan such that the project is
completed successfully, on time.

Question # 4 of 10
________of the system is an effort to better understand data and control flow, functional
processing, operational behavior, and information content
Select correct option:
Specifications
Design
Model
Evaluation and Synthesis
During the evaluation and solution synthesis activity, the analyst
creates models of the system in an effort to better understand data and
control flow, functional processing, operational behavior, and
information content. The model serves as a foundation for software
design and as the basis for the creation of specifications for the
Software. The customer may be unsure of precisely what is required.
The developer
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Question # 5 of 10
These all are Product Transition Factors except
Select correct option:
Interoperability
Configurability
Expandability
Testability

Question # 6 of 10
Inefficient project management style is a
Select correct option:
Product-related problems
Technology-related problems
Process-related problems
 People-related problems
Inefficient project management style: the project manager needs to lead by
example. The team members absorb the work culture, work ethic, and attitude
of the project manager and implement it in their work style. If you display a
lack of leadership qualities and weak ideals, the motivation levels decrease
across software team.

Question # 7 of 10

Finally, the specification includes a ________

Select correct option:
Bibliography
Appendix
Both Bibliography and Appendix
Reference
Finally, the specification includes a Bibliography and Appendix.
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Question # 8 of 10
Software design is actually a multi step process that focuses on distinct attributes of a program,
these are
Select correct option:
Data structure, and Software architecture
Interface representations, and procedural detail
Both of given
None of given
Software design is actually a multi step process that focuses on four
distinct attributes of a program:
– Data structure,
– Software architecture,
– Interface representations, and procedural (algorithmic) detail.

Question # 9 of 10

Software requirements analysis may be divided into______ areas of effort

Select correct option:
4
5
6
7
Software requirements analysis may be divided into five areas of effort:
(1) Problem recognition,
(2) Evaluation and synthesis,
(3) Modeling
(4) Specification, and
(5) Review
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Question # 10 of 10
McCall (MCC77) and his colleagues proposed some software quality factors based on
_________ most important aspects of a software product:
Select correct option:
4
3
6
5

There are a number of factors that determine the quality of a software product.
These factors can be measured either directly or indirectly. McCall (MCC77) and
his colleagues proposed some software quality factors based on three most
important aspects of a software product:
1. Product operation
2. Product revision and
3. Product transition

Question # 1 of __________contains an analysis of what went wrong, what went right, and what
you could have done better in the software project.
Select correct option:
Prepare closedown report
Identify learning
Identify reusable software components
Create reference material:

Prepare closedown report: The project closedown report contains the results of
the causal analysis that you do for the project. This contains an analysis of what
went wrong, what went right, and what you could have done better in the software
project. contains an analysis of what went wrong, what went right, and what

Question # 2 of 10
Project Quality Management includes the --------------- required to ensure that the project will
satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken
Select correct option:
Time
Cost
Processes
None of the given
Project Quality Management includes the processes required to ensure that the
project will satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken. It includes “all
activities of the overall management function that determine the quality policy,
objectives, and responsibilities and implements them by means such as quality
planning, quality assurance, quality control, and quality improvement, within the
quality system.
Question # 3 of 10
--------------completion and settlement of the contract, including resolution of any open items.
Select correct option:
Contract Administration
Source Selection
None of the given
Contract Closeout

Contract Closeout—completion and settlement of the contract, including

resolution of any open items
Question # 4 of 10 ( Start time: 11:31:37 PM ) Total Marks: 1
---------------managing the relationship with the seller.
Select correct option:

Source Selection
None of the given
Contract Closeout
Contract Administration
Contract Administration—managing the relationship with the seller.

Question # 5 of 10
Decisions also have a --------------------- element to them—the “right” decision may not be the
“best” decision if it is made too early or too late.
Select correct option:
Cost
Quality
Time
None of the given

Decisions also have a time element to them—the “right” decision may not
be the “best” decision if it is made too early or too late.

Question # 6 of 10
-----------is the ability to encourage by "push or pull" technical people to produce to their best
ability.
Select correct option:

Evaluating
Motivation
None of the given
Monitoring
Motivation: The ability to encourage (by "push or pull") technical people to
produce to their best ability.

Question # 7 of 10
Unproductive work environment is a
Select correct option:

Technology-related problems
Process-related problems
People-related problems
Product-related problems

Unproductive work environment: The work environment is a major factor

that affects the productivity of the development team. For example, a noisy or
cramped workspace decreases the motivation levels of the employees.
Similarly, unfriendly organizational policies also lower the motivation of the
team members. As the project manager, you need to ensure that the team is
protected from harmful external make the workspace friendly to work in.

Question # 8 of 10
Most software project manager’s practice a lot of management techniques that are of doubtful
authenticity are called
Select correct option:

Project management tools

Project management myths
Project management thumb rules
Project management fundamentals

Project Management Myths

In most cases, you learn the skills required to manage a software project while on
the job. As a result, most software project managers practice a lot of management
techniques that are of doubtful authenticity. Many software project managers
learn about the so-called management skills and concepts that are actually myths.

Question # 9 of 10

Strong leadership motivation may sound an obvious trait for a ---------------------.

Select correct option:

Leader
Manager
Specialist
None of the given

Strong leadership motivation may sound an obvious trait for a leader. After all,
only those who want the weighty responsibilities and grueling pressures of
leadership are likely to strive for it.

Question # 10 of
We can classify the problems that affect software projects into _________ categories
Select correct option:

3
4
5
6

You can classify the problems that affect software projects into the following four
categories:
• People-related problems
• Process-related problems
• Product-related problems
• Technology-related problems

Question # 1 of 10
Insufficient identification is a
Select correct option:

Technology-related problems
Process-related problems
People-related problems
Product-related problems

Question # 2 of 10
Technology-related problems include _______
Select correct option:

Overestimated savings from reusable components and new tools and methods
Switching tools in mid way
Integrating different software products in cross-platform implementation
All of given

Question # 3 of 10
What is one of the problems with project management software?
Select correct option:

The project manager manages the software instead of the project

Project duration calculations are sometimes approximate
You can not override the project management software decisions regarding schedules
It’s expensive and difficult to use

Question # 4 of 10
The check-in and checkout facilities provide___________
Select correct option:
Best control
Component control
SCI control
Synchronization control

Question # 5 of 10
McCall (MCC77) and his colleagues proposed some software quality factors based on most
important aspects of a software product:
Select correct option:

Product operation
Product revision and
Product transition
All of the given
Synchronization control helps to ensure that parallel changes performed by two different people
do ___________.
Select correct option:
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Not overwrite one another
Overwrite one another
May overwrite one another
None of given

The code generation step performs the task

Select correct option:

Translated specification into a machine-readable form

Translated design into a machine-readable form
Translated requirements into a machine-readable form
Translated user data into a machine-readable form

Question # 8 of 10
Before requirements can be analyzed, modeled, or specified they must be gathered through a/an
_________
Select correct option:

Elicitation process
Interviewing
Meeting
None of given
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Question # 9 of 10
The quality of software is said to be high if it meets the
Select correct option:

Standards, defined for the product

Procedures, defined for the product
Standards and procedures, defined for the product
Design defined for product

Question # 10 of 10
A review of the Software Requirements Specification is conducted by ________
Select correct option:
Software developer
Customer
Both the software developer and the customer
Top level management
Question # 1 of 10
The British Standards Institution (1986) has stated the quality as
Select correct option:

• The ability of a software product to satisfy its specified requirements

• "An inherent or distinguishing characteristic or a property"
• “Quality is in the eye of the beholder, a matter, of the client's judgment.”
• All of the given
The distinguishing characteristics of a software product are the cyclomatic
complexity, cohesion, function points, and lines of code. These characteristics of
a software product define the quality of the product.
• The US DOD (1988) defines software quality rather simply as:
– The ability of a software product to satisfy its specified requirements.
• The British Standards Institution (1986) has stated that:
– “Quality is in the eye of the beholder, a matter, of the client's judgment.”

Question # 2 of 10
The check-in and checkout facilities provide___________
Select correct option:
• Best control
• Best control
• SCI control
Synchronization control
The check-in and checkout facilities provide synchronization control. Synchronization control
helps to ensure that parallel changes

Question # 3 of 10 A baseline version __________

Select correct option:
• Have a short life
• Can be assigned version numbers 3.2
• Tested and certified version of a system
• Survive only during bug fixing

Question # 4 of 10
You can use the Item Traceability Matrix to identify _______ at the end of each phase
Select correct option:

• SCIs
• SCM
• Design
• Construction
You can use the Item Traceability Matrix to identify SCIs at the end of each phase

Question # 5 of 10
Defined scope is a
Select correct option:

• Technology-related problems
• Product-related problems
• Process-related problems
• People-related problems

Question # 6 of 10 ( Start time: 09:33:13 AM ) Total Marks: 1

Software requirements engineering is a process of all except
Select correct option:

• Discovery
• Refinement
• Design
• Specification
Software requirements engineering is a process of discovery, refinement,
modeling and specification.
Question # 7 of 10
The model serves as the basis for the creation of ________ for the Software.
Select correct option:

• Design
• Maintenance
• Testing
• Specifications

The model serves as a foundation for software design and as the basis for the creation of
specifications for the Software.
Question # 8 of 10

Most software project manager’s practice a lot of management techniques that are of doubtful
authenticity are called
Select correct option:

• Project management tools

• Project management myths
• Project management thumb rules
• Project management fundamentals

Question # 9 of 10
The Introduction of the software requirements specification states the
Select correct option:

• Goals
• Objective
• Design
• Goals and objectives of the software
 Question # 10 of 10
The quality of software is said to be high if it meets the
Select correct option:

• Standards, defined for the product

• Procedures, defined for the product
• Standards and procedures, defined for the product
• Design defined for product
Question # 1

Using PERT and CPM, -----------------------, helps you complete a project on time. By using these
techniques, you can determine the latest time by when an activity should start to be completed on
time

 Individually
 Combine
 Individually and combine
 None of the above

Using PERT and CPM, individually or in combination, helps you complete a project on time. By
using these techniques, you can determine the latest time by when an activity should start to be
completed on time. (P# 296)

Question # 2

Each …………. can be subdivided into sub tasks.

 Program
 Task
 Project
 None of the above

Each task can be subdivided into sub tasks. Fro example, in a general software project, a task is
to perform project analysis. You may also consider studying the organizational objectives and
preparing a project proposal to present to the client. (P# 275)

Question # 3

Predecessor activities need to ------------ before the next can begin. After a predecessor activity is
completed, the successor activity becomes the predecessor for another activity

 Both start and end

 End
 Start
 None
Predecessor activities need to end before the next can begin. After a predecessor activity is
completed, the successor activity becomes the predecessor for another activity (P# 297)

Question # 4

Efficiency with which a program runs on different platforms or operating systems is Reusability
► True
► False
Portability Efficiency with which a program runs on different platforms or operating systems
Reusability Extent to which the program can be used in more than one program or system (P#
121 )
Question # 5

Which of the items listed below is not one of the software engineering layers?

► Process
► Manufacturing
► Methods
► Tools
Software engineering layers (P# 130)
Process
A quality focus
Method
Tools

Question # 6

-------------------is a software engineering task that bridges the gap between system level
requirements engineering and software design.
►Cost Analysis
►Design analysis
►Risk analysis
►Requirements analysis
Requirements analysis is a software engineering task that bridges the gap between system level
requirements engineering and software design (P# 93)

Question # 7
---------- is path finding,----------- is path following
► Leadership, Management
► Leader, Leadership
► Management, Leadership
► Manager, Management
Leadership is path finding
Management is path following
Management is about doing things right
Leadership is about doing the right things (P# 45)

Question # 8
Discrete portions of the project that can be charged to a single organization are called ------
-----------
► Work packages
► Deliverables
► Tasks
► Activities

Work packages are:

Discrete portions of the project that can be charged to a single organization (P# 250)

Question # 9
The first step in project planning is to --------------------
► Determine the budget
► Select a team organizational model
► Determine the project constraints
► Establish the objectives and scope

Question # 10

The software quality assurance activity which is performed to check errors in logic, function, or
implementation for any representation of the software is called :

► Inspection
► Formal technical review(s)
► Walkthrough
► Auditing

Formal Technical Reviews

One of the most common, yet important, software quality assurance activity performed is FTR.
This activity is performed to check errors in logic, function, or implementation for any
representation of the software. (P# 126)
Q 1. All of the following are types of project closures or endings except:

1. Addition
2. Integration
3. Verification
4. Extiction

Q 2. The primary focus of _______________ is to ensure that the final software product offers
all the functionality and performance that the customer wanted

1. Training test
2. User acceptance test
3. Implementation test
4. Support test

The primary focus of user acceptance test is to ensure that the final software product offers all
the functionality and performance that the customer wanted. Therefore, the customer tests the
software product for issues such as aesthetics, user friendless, and scalability.

Q 3. Technology-related problems include _______

1. Overestimated savings from reusable components and new tools and methods
2. Switching tools in mid way
3. Integrating different software products in cross-platform implementation
4. All of given

Technology-related problems
1. Overestimated savings from reusable components and new tools and methods:
2. Switching tools in mid way
3. Integrating different software products in cross-platform implementation

Q 4. Most software project manager’s practice a lot of management techniques that are of
doubtful authenticity are called

1. Project management tools

2. Project management myths
3. Project management thumb rules
4. Project management fundamentals

Project Management Myths

In most cases, you learn the skills required to manage a software project while on the job. As a
result, most software project managers practice a lot of management techniques that are of
doubtful authenticity. Many software project managers learn about the so-called management
skills and concepts that are actually myths.

Q 5. Ineffective project sponsorship by management is a

1. Technology-related problems
2. Process-related problems
3. People-related problems
4. Product-related problems

People-related problems are

• Low motivation
• Problem employees
• Unproductive work environment
• Inefficient project management style:
• Lack of stakeholder interest
Ineffective project sponsorship by management

Q 6. Unproductive work environment is a

1. Technology-related problems
2. Process-related problems
3. People-related problems
o Product-related problems

People-related problems are

• Low motivation
• Problem employees
• Unproductive work environment
• Inefficient project management style:
• Lack of stakeholder interest
Ineffective project sponsorship by management

Q 7. Before requirements can be analyzed, modeled, or specified they must be gathered through
a/an _________

1. Elicitation process
o Interviewing
o Meeting
o None of given

Requirements Elicitation for Software

Before requirements can be analyzed, modeled, or specified they must be gathered through an
elicitation process. A customer has a problem that may be amenable to a computer-based
solution. A developer responds to the customer's request for help.

Q 8 . ________of the system is an effort to better understand data and control flow, functional
processing, operational behavior, and information content

1. Specifications
2. Design
3. Model
4. Evaluation and Synthesis

During the evaluation and solution synthesis activity, the analyst creates models of the system in
an effort to better understand data and control flow, functional processing, operational behavior,
and information content.

Q 9 Both the software engineer and customer take an active role in software requirements
engineering-a set of activities that is often referred to as
1. Analysis
o Specification
o Design
o System acceptance

Both the software engineer and customer take an active role in software requirements
engineering-a set of activities that is often referred to as analysis.

Q 10. A review of the Software Requirements Specification is conducted by ________

1. Software developer
2. Customer
3. Both the software developer and the customer
o Top level management

Question No: 6 ( Marks: 2 ) - Please choose one

The nature of software applications can be characterized by their information

► complexity

► content

► determinacy

► content and determinacy

Question No: 7 ( Marks: 2 ) - Please choose one

The software quality assurance activity which is performed to check errors in logic, function, or
implementation for any representation of the software is called :

► Inspection

► Formal technical review(s)

► Walkthrough

► Auditing

Question No: 8 ( Marks: 2 ) - Please choose one

Which of the items listed below is not one of the software engineering layers?

► Process

► Manufacturing

► Methods

► Tools
Question No: 9 ( Marks: 2 ) - Please choose one

The first step in project planning is to --------------------

► Determine the budget

► Select a team organizational model

► Determine the project constraints

► Establish the objectives and scope

Question No: 10 ( Marks: 2 ) - Please choose one

The requirements phase precedes the design phase

► True

► False

Question No: 11 ( Marks: 2 ) - Please choose one

Software engineers do not need to consider hardware when designing a computer-based system

► True
 ► False

Question No. 1 Marks : 2

The first activity in risk analysis is risk management.

� True

� False

During the Implementation phase the software modules are coded and initial unit tests

are performed.

� True

� False

Question No. 5 Marks : 2

Both the software engineer and customer take an active role in software requirements

engineering-a set of activities that is often referred to as Requirement

� Managing

� Recognition

� Analysis

� Modeling

Question No. 1 Marks : 1

Which one the following components are purchased from a third party, are ready for use on the current
project and have been fully validated?
� Software
� Off – the – shelf
� Hardware
� Microsoft
Question No. 2 Marks : 1
------------- refers to the quantifiable outcome of the software project.
� Schedule
� Effort
� Size
� Resource
Question No. 3 Marks : 1
Function Points are language dependent approach to estimating software development effort.
� True
� False
Question No. 4 Marks : 1
Adding more people to a project that is already behind schedule is a good way to catch up.
� True
� False

Question No. 8 Marks : 1

Discrete portions of the project that can be charged to a single organization are called -----------------
� Work packages
� Deliverables
� Tasks
� Activities

Question No. 9 Marks : 1

The --------------- decomposition of a software project is a division of the system into its operational
components as they are seen by the user.
� Design
� Functional
� Project
� planning
Question No. 10 Marks : 1
Efficiency with which a program runs on different platforms or operating systems is called -------
� Configurability
� Reusability
� Interoperability
� portability
Question No. 11 Marks : 1
Ease with which a program is tested is called --------------
� Flexibility
� Testability
� Maintainability
� Reusability

Cost, effort, risks, and resources are the factors included in--------

►Estimation

►Testing

►Development

►Maintenance

Extent to which the program can be used in more than one program or system is called -------

►Portability

►Reusability

►Interoperability

►Configurability
The nature of software applications can be characterized by their information

►complexity

►content

►determinacy

►content and determinacy

The software quality assurance activity which is performed to check errors in logic, function, or
implementation for any representation of the software is called :

►Inspection

►Formal technical review(s)

►Walkthrough
►Auditing
Which of the items listed below is not one of the software engineering layers?

►Process

►Manufacturing

►Methods

►Tools
The first step in project planning is to --------------------

►Determine the budget

►Select a team organizational model

►Determine the project constraints

►Establish the objectives and scope

The requirements phase precedes the design phase

►True

►False
Software engineers do not need to consider hardware when designing a computer-based system

►True

►False

Question No: 20 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which organization has set the de facto standards for project management techniques?
? PMB
? PMI
? PMA

? PMO
Question No. 1 Marks : 1

Which one the following components are purchased from a third party, are ready for use on the current
project and have been fully validated?
• Software
• Off – the – shelf
• Hardware
• Microsoft

Question No. 2 Marks : 1

------------- refers to the quantifiable outcome of the software project.
• Schedule
• Effort
• Size
• Resource

Question No. 3 Marks : 1

Function Points are language dependent approach to estimating software development effort.
• True

• False

Question No. 4 Marks : 1

Adding more people to a project that is already behind schedule is a good way to catch up.
• True

• False

Question No. 8 ks : 1

Discrete portions of the project that can be charged to a single organization are called -----------------
• Work packages
• Deliverables
• Tasks
• Activities

Marks : 1
The --------------- decomposition of a software project is a division of the system into its operational
components as they are seen by the user.
• Design

• Functional

• Project

• planning

Question No. 10 Marks : 1

Efficiency with which a program runs on different platforms or operating systems is called -------
• Configurability
• Reusability
• Interoperability
• Portability

Question No. 11 Marks : 1

Ease with which a program is tested is called --------------

• Flexibility
• Testability
• Maintainability
• Reusability

Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

________ identifying which quality standards are relevant to the project and determining
how to satisfy them.

► Quality Planning

► Communications Planning

► Organization Planning
 ► Staff Acquisition

Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

These all are outputs of Initiating Process except

► Project Manager Assignments

► Constraints

► Selection Criteria

► Assumptions

Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Project management processes can be organized into _____________ groups

► Four

► Five

► Six

► Seven

Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Product quality depends on its conformance to ______

► Software requirements
 ► Development standards

► implicit requirements

► All of given

Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

_______is the technical kernel of software engineering

► Design

► Implementation

► Requirements analysis

► Testing

Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Mode of specification has a great impact on quality of solution. Forcing SWE to work
with incomplete, inconsistence, or misleading specifications result in
frustration and confusion affecting:

► Quality

► Timeliness and

► Completeness of SW product
 ► All of given

Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Finally, the specification includes a ________

► Bibliography

► Appendix

► Both Bibliography and Appendix

► Reference

Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Cognitive model describes a system as perceived by its _________

► User community

► Developer

► Top level management

► Manager

Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

 A review of the Software Requirements Specification is conducted by
________

► Software developer

► Customer

► Both the software developer and the customer

► Top level management

Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

A meeting is conducted at a _________ and attended by both software engineers and

customers.

► Software engineer site

► Neutral site

► Customer site

► Company site

Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The model serves as the basis for the creation of ________ for the Software.

► Design

► Maintenance

► Testing

► Specifications

Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Throughout evaluation and solution synthesis, the analyst's primary focus is on

 ► "What, not "how."

► Model

► Evaluation and Synthesis

► Specification

Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

In problem evaluation area of effort, once problems have been identified, the
___________determines what information is to be produced by the new system and
what data will be provided to the system.

► Analyst

► Designer

► Coder

► Manager

Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Requirements are refined and analyzed to assess their clarity, completeness, and_______

► Correctness

► Consistency

► Concurrency

None of given
Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

A software project that meets all the stated objectives is a success of _________

► Project quality

► Project fundamental purpose

► Project management myth

► Project requirement

Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

All of the following describe the activity list except:

► It’s an extension of the WBS

► It include all activities of the project

► It describe the WBS update

► It include a description of project activities

Question No: 17 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Software project are carried out sequentially and that each phase is completed before the
next is taken up.

► The Prototyping Model

► The Incremental Model

 ► The Waterfall model

► The Spiral model

Question No: 18 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Project management is a _________of constant communication and negotiation.

► Process

► Concept

► Practice

► None of given

Question No: 19 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

These all are design phase activities except

► Output Design

► Input Design

► The software test plan

► Software Selection

Question No: 20 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which organization has set the de facto standards for project management techniques?

► PMBOK

► PMI
► PMA

► PMO