Deck 13: Making the System Operational

Question 1

Frequently customer payments for new systems are tied to specific acceptance tests.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

In some deployment situations,it may be possible to begin operation of the new system without converting data from the old system.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Acceptance testing is an informal activity in most development projects.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Top-down and bottom-up development order cannot be applied to object-oriented designs (OODs).

Question 5

Parallel deployment is generally best when the consequences of a system failure are severe.

Question 6

There is no one single method for performing phased deployment.

Question 7

In complex data conversions programs must be constructed and tested in the same manner as operational software.

Question 8

How to start up the system and how to shut it down are examples of system documentation.

Question 9

Describing program functions required to implement specific business procedures is an example of user documentation.

Question 10

Partial parallel deployment and operation always entails the risk that significant errors or problems will go undetected.

Question 11

Beta versions do not need to be stored after the production version is released.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a condition describing a test case?

A)And ending state or response"
B)One or more events to which the software must respond"
C)A set of input data"
D)A starting state"

Question 13

Older production versions should not be overlapped with test versions of future production releases.

Question 14

The goal of _______ is to identify and fix as many errors as possible before units are combined into larger software units.

A)user testing"
B)unit testing"
C)integration testing"
D)stress testing"

Question 15

Testing and construction should be done independently of each other.

Question 16

Due to design principles for object-oriented systems,such as cohesion and coupling,integration testing is usually a straightforward process with little complexity.

Question 17

The purpose of system documentation is to help the end users understand the details of how the system works.

Question 18

Which is NOT a responsibility of a test driver?

A)Receives output values"
B)Issues a call to the unit to test"
C)Links to the unit to test"
D)Set input parameter values"

Question 19

____ testing tests the behavior of a group of modules or methods.

A)Driver"
B)Integration"
C)System"
D)Unit"

Question 20

The primary advantage of direct deployment,as compared to other installation methods,is minimal risk to business operations.

Question 21

The primary purpose and benefit of a build and smoke test is to _______ .

A)test major additions to the software"
B)test equipment malfunctions"
C)test programmer expertise"
D)test integration problems"

Question 22

Which of the following is a disadvantage of top-down program development order as compared to bottom-up program development order?

A)There is always a working and testable version of the program."
B)Programming staff are not immediately put to work."
C)Stub modules or methods don't need to be written."
D)Development proceeds downward."

Question 23

The primary disadvantage of ____ deployment is increased complexity.

A)direct"
B)phased"
C)parallel"
D)networked"

Question 24

An error condition consisting of an error in the passing of parameters -- a method passes or returns an unexpected value such as a negative price -- is usually found in what kind of testing?

A)Unit testing"
B)Integration testing"
C)System testing"
D)Acceptance testing"

Question 25

Drivers are used extensively in ____ development,because called methods and child modules are developed and unit-tested before their parents are developed.

A)top-down"
B)input, process, output"
C)object-oriented"
D)bottom-up"

Question 26

Under which of the following circumstances might a direct deployment be a good choice?

A)System downtime cannot be tolerated."
B)The new system is not replacing an older system."
C)The system contains mission-critical applications."
D)The system is large and complex, with relatively independent subsystems."

Question 27

Which of the following is an advantage of top-down program development order as compared to bottom-up program development order?

A)There is always a working and testable version."
B)All programming staff are immediately put to work."
C)Stub modules or methods don't need to be written."
D)There are multiple iterations."

Question 28

A build and smoke test is often performed how frequently?

A)Several times a week"
B)Weekly"
C)At least monthly"
D)Before going live"

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a typically used development order for program modules?

A)Left-to-right"
B)Bottom-up"
C)Top-down"
D)Input, process, output"

Question 30

Which of the following is a major advantage of input,process,output development order?

A)The development process is rapid"
B)Testing is more straightforward"
C)Not as much testing is required"
D)User interface is easier to develop"

Question 31

Under input,process,output (IPO)development order,programs or modules that ____ are developed first.

A)produce output"
B)process input"
C)obtain external input"
D)send system interfaces"

Question 32

____ testing examines the behavior of an entire subsystem or independent subsystem with respect to technical and user requirements.

A)Driver"
B)Integration"
C)System"
D)Unit"

Question 33

Complex modifications to database structure for a new system may require ____ the data after the changes.

A)testing"
B)deleting"
C)reloading"
D)indexing"

Question 34

A(n)____ test is a test performed to determine whether the system fulfills user requirements.

A)acceptance"
B)integration"
C)system"
D)performance"

Question 35

The acronym SCCS is an abbreviation of ____.

A)source code controlling system"
B)source code capture system"
C)source code control system"
D)standard coding control system"

Question 36

A stress test is also called a _____ test.

A)throughput"
B)performance"
C)volume"
D)equipment"

Question 37

Which of the following is a disadvantage of parallel deployment?

A)The need to acquire extra space for computer equipment and personnel"
B)Substantial downtime"
C)The old system is turned off and not available"
D)Loss of mission-critical systems"

Question 38

Often the deployment of a new system will require training.What groups typically may require training?

A)Executive users and operational users"
B)Clerical staff and middle managers"
C)End users and system operators"
D)Management users and operational users"

Question 39

In a ____ deployment,the system is installed and brought into operation in a series of steps.

A)phased"
B)direct"
C)parallel"
D)stepwise"

Question 40

The primary advantage of ____ deployment is its simplicity.

A)direct"
B)parallel"
C)phased"
D)networked"

Question 41

____________________ is the desired or minimum number of queries and transactions that must be processed per minute or hour.

Question 42

A(n)____ version is a system that is incomplete but ready for some level of rigorous testing.

A)production"
B)maintenance"
C)alpha"
D)beta"

Question 43

A type of integration test that determines whether a system or subsystem can meet time-based throughput criteria is called a(n)_______ .

Question 44

A method or class developed for unit testing that simulates the execution of the method or class that has not been written yet is called a(n)_____.

Question 45

Another common name for a production version is a(n)______.

A)installed version"
B)deployed version"
C)live version"
D)release version"

Question 46

A type of system test performed to determine if the entire system fulfills the user requirements is called a(n)________.

Question 47

A(n)____________________ is a method developed for unit testing,that simulates the calling behavior of a method that hasn't yet been developed.

Question 48

A(n)____________ development order is one that implements input modules first,business logic modules next,and output modules last.

Question 49

A(n)____________________ is a formal description of a starting state,one or more events to which the software must respond,and the expected response or ending state.

Question 50

A(n)____ version is a system version created for long-term release to users.

A)production"
B)maintenance"
C)alpha"
D)beta"

Question 51

Which is NOT a reason that a full parallel deployment and operation may not be practical?

A)Incompatibility between inputs for the old and new"
B)Insufficient capacity for both systems on the same equipment"
C)Insufficient training for the new system while using old system"
D)Insufficient staffing levels for both systems"

Question 52

A maintenance change typically skims or skips the ____ activities of the system development life cycle (SDLC).

A)analysis"
B)design"
C)planning"
D)testing"

Question 53

A ____ system is a copy of the production system that is modified to test a maintenance change.

A)temporary"
B)secondary"
C)test"
D)replicated"

Question 54

An type of integration test that tests an entire subsystem or an entire system is called a(n)_______ test.

Question 55

A minor production release,called a(n)____ version,provides bug fixes and small changes to existing features.

A)production"
B)maintenance"
C)alpha"
D)beta"

Question 56

A(n)____ version is a system that is stable enough to be tested by end users.

A)production"
B)maintenance"
C)alpha"
D)beta"

Question 57

Most organizations use a(n)____ form to propose and document a maintenance change.

A)user request"
B)change request"
C)maintenance report"
D)team request"

Question 58

A focused test to test a specific method,class,or subsystem to see if it meets the user requirements is called a(n)_______ test.

Question 59

____________________ documentation includes descriptions of how to interact with and maintain the system,as used by end users and system operators.

Question 60

____________________ is the desired or maximum allowable time limit for software response to a query or update.

Question 61

List and briefly describe the six activities of Core Process 6: Complete system tests and deploy the solution,i.e.Deployment activities.

Question 62

List and briefly describe the four activities of Core Process 5: Build,text,and integrate system components,i.e.Implementation activities.

Question 63

End users test ___________ versions by using them to do real work.

Question 64

________ deployment is most useful when a system is large,complex,and composed of relatively independent subsystems.

Question 65

A(n)_______ is an automated tool for tracking source code files and controlling changes to those files.

Question 66

____________________ tests are valuable because they provide rapid feedback regarding significant problems.

Question 67

List and briefly describe the six activities of Core Process 6: Complete system tests and deploy the solution.

Question 68

The ________ system is the version of the system used day to day.

Question 69

List and briefly describe three ways to deploy a new system.

Question 70

Stubs are needed for ____________________ development.