Deck 4: Getting Organized: What to Do on Day One

Question 1

Application Guides can be Microsoft Word documents.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The SDLC documentation is everything about software development including the code.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The Application Guide lays out the where and the how of the developers. It leaves no room for guessing or assuming.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The Application Guide will do the following: Improve the code review process Create a common language and understanding

Question 5

To have a secure development process that produces quality code with security built in, you need an Application Guide.

Question 6

A successful implementation of the Application Guide will have: Benefits for the industry Benefits for the organization Benefits in the cube

Question 7

The Application Guide is a living document that is created during the development phase of SDLC by the technical lead and it is maintained on an ongoing basis as the project evolves.

Question 8

The Application Guide is the key to software reusability.

Question 9

The Application Guide ensures that the code will be error free.

Question 10

The more detailed you get in the Application Guide with project standards, the more chaotic the software will be.

Question 11

The creation of an Application Guide starts on day one and never finishes until the software is fully matured and in maintenance mode.

Question 12

Even well-managed projects that follow standard methodologies can have organized chaos.

Question 13

An example of a naming convention could be a common field, such as a user ID, that is referenced in the code throughout the application.

Question 14

Documentation is not a necessity.

Question 15

You should use different naming conventions to make is easier for others to read when looking for software vulnerabilities.

Question 16

Style sheets, or CSS files, in a Web application make all of the graphical user interfaces look different across all screens within the application.

Question 17

The Application Guide documents instructions on a broad level on how to create the development environment and process.

Question 18

The Application Guide allows everyone to have differing opinions while working toward the same design.

Question 19

It is the lead developer's responsibility to initiate and maintain the Application Guide.

Question 20

Organizations are realizing how valuable the duplication of data is while they struggle to do more with fewer resources.

Question 21

Who maintains the Application Guide?

A) Developer
B) New Hire
C) Lead Developer
D) Project Manager

Question 22

Why is the Application Guide good for the Organization?

A) The Application Guide guarantees success
B) The Application Guide works because anyone can use it by simply following directions
C) Mangers like to have more documentation to explain their process
D) Technology is similar within organizations and chances are what worked for one project will work for others

Question 23

Once the Application Guide is implemented, you do not need to test it again.

Question 24

How does the Application Guide benefit project terminology?

A) Defines all terms
B) All team members will understand terms and relate them to how you code software
C) Terms will be defined in the Application Guide
D) The Application Guide will ensure everyone knows what terms mean

Question 25

Who should create the Application Guide?

A) Business Analysts
B) Testers
C) Project Management
D) Developers

Question 26

What is the 'missing link' that connects developers to other developers and applications to other applications?

A) Use case
B) Misuse case
C) Application Guide
D) Software Requirements

Question 27

Why does the Application Guide promote code reusability?

A) Ensures the code shares characteristics and design across all modules making it easier to plug into
B) Developers will make modules with efficient
C) Developers are less likely to make errors
D) Developers will test for every possible scenario

Question 28

The Application Guide is?

A) A self help guide
B) A tool that provides the blueprint of how a developer codes
C) A guide that developers create from software requirements
D) A guide that explains how to code a program language

Question 29

Version control software shouldn't be considered too highly on any software project.

Question 30

What does every developer bring to the project?

A) Knowledge of all programming languages
B) Creativity and individuality
C) Hacking skills
D) The ability to fix problems

Question 31

What is the best reason to use CONSTANTS?

A) Promotes same spelling in all programs
B) Promotes meaning in terminology
C) Promotes reusability
D) Promotes coding conventions

Question 32

Why is cross training important to Organizations?

A) Organizations want to make sure employees are happy
B) Employees ask for new assignments
C) Organization's goal to ensure that there is adequate manpower to support its operations
D) Organizations try to keep costs down by hiring fewer people

Question 33

The Application Guide governs which standards are used while the code is being built.

Question 34

Why do developers sometimes give up on an Application Guide?

A) Application Guide is too formal
B) Application Guide is boring
C) Application Guide is sometimes wrong
D) One developer might put in the extra effort to follow the methodology and stick with the Application Guide while another developer doesn't

Question 35

Why is sharing the Application Guide good for your career?

A) It will help you learn the technology
B) It will help with software vulnerabilities
C) It will become very valuable by becoming a team player willing to share your secrets and help others
D) Sharing the Application Guide with other groups will help test the Guide for accuracy

Question 36

J2EE is a good example of industry standard.

Question 37

Why is maintaining the state of an Application Guide such a chore?

A) No one likes to do it
B) Project Management does not support it
C) Over time, tools will change and you have to watch for these changes constantly and update the document accordingly
D) Developers want to write code not documentation

Question 38

All application does one thing; that is?

A) Manage data
B) Store information
C) Provide data
D) Display data

Question 39

When developing code in a team environment, it is critical that the modules and artifacts created share what?

A) Code
B) Developers
C) Look and feel
D) Program language

Question 40

Using CONSTANTS will enforce the same spelling in all programs, enforce consistency, and make efficient use of server memory.

Question 41

Why is sharing Bookmarks a good practice on teams?

A) Sync across all development boxes (computers) is a great way to find information quickly
B) Everyone looks at the same Web pages
C) Everyone shares the same information
D) Everyone will be using the same browser