Chapter 11 Review

Chapter 11 Review

1. In a structure chart, a____ line, which has a diamond on one end, indicates that a control module determines which subordinate modules will be invokeD:

A: method

B: condition

C: class

D: attribute

2. During ____ testing, programmers must test programs that interact with other programs and files individually, before they are integrated into the system.

A: unit

B: integrated

C: link

D: outcome

3. Many organizations require a more formal type of desk checking called a(n) ____ review.

A: design

B: integrated

C: code

D: interpolated

4. The objective of ____ testing is to identify and eliminate execution errors that could cause a program to terminate abnormally, and logic errors that could have been missed during desk checking.

A: unit

B: integration

C: user

D: system

5. ____ is the process of reviewing the program code to spot logic errors, which produce incorrect results.

A: Logic review

B: Code review

C: Results walkthrough

D: Desk checking

6. ____ describes the relationships and interdependence among modules.

A: Resolution

B: Modularity

C: Coupling

D: Dynamism

7. In ____ programming, two programmers work on the same task on the same computer.

A: parallel

B: duo

C: double

D: driver

8. To achieve better, faster, and less expensive methods of software development, ____ designed a Capability Maturity Model (CMM)®, which improves quality, reduces development time, and cuts costs.

A: ISO (International Organization for Standardization)

B: SEI (Software Engineering Institute)

C: ODBC (Open Database Connectivity)

D: CAIT (Center for the Application of Information Technologies)

9. The ____ changeover method allows the new system to be implemented in stages, or modules.

A: phased operation

B: parallel operation

C: pilot operation

D: direct cutover

10. A class diagram includes the class ____, which represent the program logiC:

A: attributes

B: events

C: methods

D: characters

11. O-O analysis makes it easier to translate an object model directly into an object-oriented programming language. This process is called object-oriented ____.
A: changeover
B: development
C: tracking
D: cycling

12. ____ measures a module's scope and processing characteristics.
A: Stimulation
B: Cohesion
C: Code review
D: Integration

13. A ____ evaluation assesses the overall quality of the information system.
A: pre-implementation
B: post-implementation
C: pilot-implementation
D: testing-implementation

14. A control couple shows a message, also called a ____ flag, which one module sends to another.
A: cycle
B: data
C: status
D: cutover

15. The ____ cutover approach causes the changeover from the old system to the new system to occur immediately when the new system becomes operational.
A: direct
B: parallel
C: pilot
D: phased

16. Typically, a higher-level module, called a ____ module, directs lower-level modules.
A: control
B: terminal
C: iteration
D: method

17. The environment for the actual system operation is called the ____ environment.
A: operational
B: production
C: either a. or b.
D: neither a.  nor v.

18. ____ can be used to model business logic for an information system.
A: Decision tables
B: Decision trees
C: either a. or b.
D: neither a.  nor b.

19. Defect tracking software documents and tracks replacement code, called ____. A: stubs B: units C: flags D: patches

20. A module consists of related program code organized into ____ units that are easy to understand and maintain. A: small B: large C: either a.  or b. D: neither a.  nor b.

21. Testing two or more programs that depend on each other is called integration testing, or ____ testing. A: stub B: desk C: loop D: link

22. More recently, the Software Engineering Institute established a new model, called Capability Maturity Model ____, that integrates software and systems development into a much larger framework called process improvement. A: International B: Cohesion C: Process D: Integration

23. Objects contain both data and program logic, called ____. A: methods B: conditions C: attributes D: tests

24. During systems implementation, the ____ serves as a blueprint for constructing the new system. A: system design specification B: RFQ C: RFP D: system structure chart

25. A condition line indicates that a control module determines which ____ modules will be invoked, depending on a specific condition. A: parent B: peer C: subordinate D: pilot

26. The ____ operation changeover method requires that both the old and the new information systems operate fully for a specified perioD: A: direct B: parallel C: pilot D: phased

27. A successful information system requires ____ for users, managers, and IT staff members so people understand the system and know how to use it effectively. A: tracking B: flowcharting C: code reviews D: training

28. Structured application development usually involves a ____ approach, which proceeds from a general design to a detailed structure. A: bottom-up B: top-down C: parallel process D: parent-child 29. Compiling the program using a CASE tool or a language compiler detects syntax errors, which are ____ errors. A: cycle B: math data C: testing D: language grammar 30. The main objective of ____ is to avoid problems or to detect them as soon as possible. A: systems implementation B: quality assurance C: status flags D: partitioning