SDP 5

What are the names of the models in software’s canonical model structure?

• Domain, Design, Development

• Conceptual, Design, Code

• Conceptual, Architecture, Development

• Domain, Design, Code

• None of the above

The Refinement relationship enables the architect to:

• A type that appears in one model also appears in another.

• Defines the correspondence between two models to show consistency

• Allows one to carry constraints from one model to another

• Both a and c

• Both b and c

Abstractions are:

• a)Models of design.

• b)Different perspectives.

• c)Very high-level representations of the system.

• Both a and b

• Both a and c

1. Of the following, which is the best reason to avoid domain analysis?

• The domain is too simple to bother modeling.

• Domain modeling is open-ended and is a never-ending analysis task.

• The domain is irrelevant to your architecture choices.

• The best way to learn the domain is incrementally.

• It is someone else’s job to do requirements.

2. UML has many great features but its use describing domain models should be restricted because

• It takes too long to create the diagrams.

• Good UML tools are too expensive.

• It is not a language known by most non-developers.

• Its use is incompatible with the goals of domain modeling.

• The diagrams require you to include too much detail.

3. OCL (Object Constraint Language)

• Can be used to model the structure of a system.

• Is similar to natural language in its support for modeling systems.

• Can be used to model the relationships in the domain.

• Is a language that is understood by most non-technical people.

• Is good for describing invariants in a model.

4. When modeling the domain we model its

• a)Structure

• b)Behavior

• c)The way people will use the system

• Both a and b

• Both a and c

5. Which of the following states that there are 2 persons associated with a contact and there can be any number of contacts?

Which of the following statements is the most correct?

• A)A deployment view shows how the system is installed in the target environment.

• B)A deployment view shows how the system interacts with its environment.

• C)A deployment view shows where process will run and how they will interact.

• Both a and b

• Both a and c

Which of the following statements is the most correct?

• Components describe units of code.

• Connectors are pathways of runtime interaction.

• A module is associated with exactly one component.

• Design decisions are clearly identifiable in views

• Views always describe subsystems.

Which of the following is true of a Context Diagram?

• Describes how the software being created interacts with elements in its environment.

• Can be based on a use case diagram.

• Might show the Internet.

• Describes what is in and what is outside the scope of the software project.

• All of a-d

• Only a and d

Three standard viewtypes for the Design Model are

• Component and Connector, Designation, and Module

• Runtime, Documentation, and Miscellaneous

• Component, Module, Deployment

• Component, Allocation, Module

• Runtime, Allocation, Module

Which of the following is not true about the Apache server?

• Built in the pipe and filter style

• Is designed to allow new code to be inserted easily

• Was designed with few constraints to support the system’s performance goals

• A web server

• Was designed around the goal of modifiability

1. Which of the following DOES NOT describe risk in software development?

• Something to worry about.

• A cause of failure.

• A chance of failure.

• A primary driver of architecture.

2. Which of the following clearly describes the scope of a software project?

• An internals diagram

• A context diagram

• A sequence diagram

• A functionality scenario

3. Three styles of design are _______ .

• risky, safe, and uncertain

• planned, evolutionary, and minimal planned

• spiral, waterfall, and agile

• risk-based, architectural, and code-based

4. (Fill in the blank) A use case is _________.

• a decision not to modify the system

• a process that will run as part of the system

• an argument that drives system design

• a goal for actors the system interacts with

• a diagram that shows what the system does

The risk-driven approach is most difficult to apply to the ____________ software development process.

• Waterfall

• Interative

• RUP

• XP

6. A specific architectural style is chosen for a project because ______

• the architect has the most familiarity with it

• the developers who will implement the system are most familiar with it

• it is known to ensure quality attributes of concern

• it will make the system easier to maintain

• none of the above

7. _______ are approaches to decomposing a system.

• A)Functionality, Archetypes, Jigsaw Puzzle

• b)Functionality, Architectural Design, Orthogonal abstraction

• c)Dominant Component, Attribute Driven Design, Ports

• d)Architectural Style, Ports, Archetypes

• Both a and d

• Both c and d

8. The XP software development process ___________ include up-front design

• DOES

• DOES NOT

It prioritizes work according to

• RISKIEST FIRST

• HIGHEST CUSTOMER VALUE FIRST

And, its iteration length is typically

• TWO-FOUR WEEKS

• LEFT OPEN

1. _______ architecture
2. _______ architect
3. _______ architecting

• 1. an artifact
  2. a role
  3. a process

• 1. a role
  2. an artifact
  3. a process

• 1. a process
  2. a role
  3. an artifact

Network and Job Domain Model, Yinzer Top-level Boundary Model

• Non of a, b, or c

• Designation

• View

• Refinement

Network and Job Domain Model, Yinzer Design Model

• Non of a, b, or c

• Designation

• View

• Refinement

Yinzer Top-Level Boundary Model, Yinzer Design Model

• Non of a, b, or c

• Designation

• View

• Refinement

Yinzer Top-Level Boundary Model, Yinzer Top-Level Internals Model

• Refinement

• View

• Designation

• Non of a, b, or c

Which of the following statements is the most correct?

• A)A sequence diagram is used to model a sequence of activities associated with a use case.

• B)A sequence diagram is used to model a sequence of messages exchanged among objects.

• C)A sequence diagram is used to model a sequence of transitions among objects in a use case.

• Both a and b.

• Both a and c.

13) Which of the following statements is the most correct?

• United Models for Languages

• Universal Modeling Language

• Unified Modeling Language

• United Modeling Language

Which of the following is best describes UML?

• A)UML is a combination of notations.

• B)UML supports modeling multiple views of software.

• C)UML has evolved over time

• D)UML was created by the OMG

• All of a-d

• Only a and d

15) Three notations of UML are

• Activity diagrams, Component diagrams, Construction diagrams

• Component diagrams, Action diagrams, Sequence diagrams

• Class diagrams, ER diagrams, Action diagrams

• Canonical diagrams, Activity diagrams, Sequence diagrams

• Class diagrams, Sequence diagrams, Use Case diagrams

17) Which of the following statements is the most correct?

• A)A component diagram shows a configuration of the system at a given moment.

• B)A component diagram shows all potential interactions among components in a view.

• C)A component diagram can show instances of classes.

• Both a and b.

• Both b and c.

18) Which of the following statements is the most correct?

• Ports are represented using dots on a component border.

• Each port on a component has exactly one interface associated with it.

• Assembly connectors show the relationship between ports on the component’s boundary and its internals.

• Lollipop symbol is used to represent provides interfaces.

• Socket symbol is used to represent provides interfaces.

19) Which of the following is/are not well supported by the component diagram notation? ___________.

• Component Internals

• Potential interactions with external components

• Complex components

• Complex connectors

• None of a-d

• Both a and d

20) The primary difference between component diagrams and sequence diagrams is

• Component diagrams show all potential interactions among a group of components whereas sequence diagram shows the interactions involved in response to a particular kind of request.

• There is very little difference, they are just two different ways of viewing component interactions.

• In component diagram the components use a rectangular shape with the component icon in the upper right corner but no component icon appears in sequence diagrams.

• Component diagrams represent the code whereas sequence diagrams represent behavior.

21) UML provides special notation for a subsystem element because

• Subsystem elements have critical differences from components, which must be represented.

• Subsystem elements and component elements are not substantially different so there is no need for them.

• Component elements have important aspects that are not representable using the provided subsystem element notation.

• Both a and c

• None of the above.

23) Which of the following statements is the most correct? ____________ .

• a)A class diagram shows a configuration of the system at a given moment.

• b)A class diagram shows all potential interactions among components in a view.

• c)A class diagram can show relationships between java interfaces and other classes.

• Both a and b.

• Both b and c.

24) Which of the following statements is the most correct? _________.

• A class diagram for a module always has three components.

• A class diagram shows relationships among code units.

• A class diagram supports analyzing behavior of complex protocols.

• Lollipop symbol is used to represent provides interfaces.

• Socket symbol is used to represent provides interfaces.

• Class and components diagrams are always very similar.

25) Which of the following is(are) NOT well supported by the class diagram notation? ___________.

• a)Identifying public and private members of a class.

• b)Identifying which classes depend on other classes.

• c)Discussing how the system will behave.

• d) Discussing how to add newly required functionality to the system.

• Both a and d

26) Which of the following is/are NOT a benefit of including class diagrams in project documentation? _______

• A)Help programmers understand the context of the code they are creating.

• B)Help the project sponsors understand how the system will work.

• C)Help the project manager identify responsible people for each of the coding tasks.

• D)Help maintainers identify the source of bugs.

• All of the above.

• Each of a, b, and c.

• Each of a, c, and d.

• Each of b, c, and d.

30) A design pattern ______ .

• a)Contains a description of other related patterns.

• b)Can be useful describing how a software problem was solved by a developer.

• c)Is a general reusable solution to a commonly occurring problem within a given context in software design.

• d)Gives examples of code that used the pattern.

• Both a and c.

• All of a-d.

31) The Dependency Inversion Principle ______.

• Helps ensure that objects are highly reusable.

• Requires that methods that are present in base classes must also be present in the derived classes.

• Helps ensure that objects are easy to extend without requiring change to the original object.

• Requires that object interfaces only include methods that will be needed by most implementers.

• Helps make changing an object easier.

32) The Open-Close Principle _________.

• Helps ensure that objects are highly reusable.

• Requires that methods that are present in base classes must also be present in the derived classes.

• Helps ensure that objects are easy to extend without requiring change to the original object.

• Requires that object interfaces only include methods that will be needed by most implementers.

• Helps make changing an object easier.

33) Liskov’s Substitution Principle _________.

• Helps ensure that objects are highly reusable.

• Requires that methods that are present in base classes must also be present in the derived classes.

• Helps ensure that objects are easy to extend without requiring change to the original object.

• Requires that object interfaces only include methods that will be needed by most implementers.

• Helps make changing an object easier.

34) The Single Responsibility Principle ________.

• Helps ensure that objects are highly reusable.

• Requires that methods that are present in base classes must also be present in the derived classes

• Helps ensure that objects are easy to extend without requiring change to the original object.

• Requires that object interfaces only include methods that will be needed by most implementers.

• Helps make changing an object easier.

35) The Interface Segregation Principle _________.

• Helps ensure that objects are highly reusable.

• Requires that methods that are present in base classes must also be present in the derived classes.

• Helps ensure that objects are easy to extend without requiring change to the original object.

• Requires that object interfaces only include methods that will be needed by most implementers

• Helps make changing an object easier.

37) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using architectural styles during design? __________

• They support design reuse.

• They provide a vocabulary for communication.

• They provide a set of guard rails to guide you.

• They define a set of names to use in your design.

• They help ensure you will meet your quality goals.

38) The Mirrored, Farm, and Rack style of design is a style in the _______ view.

• Runtime

• Module

• Allocation

• None of a-c

39) The layered style of software design is a style in the ________ view.

• Runtime

• Module

• Allocation

• None of a-c

40) The Model-Centered style of software design is a style in the ________ view.

• Runtime

• Module

• Allocation

• None of a-c

41) The Peer to Peer style of software design is a style in the ________ view.

• Runtime

• Module

• Allocation

• None of a-c

42) Which of the following is a legal exception to pure layered style?

• The use of sidecars.

• The use of callbacks.

• The use of one module in a layer by another.

• The use of a module by one that is two layers above.

• None of a-d

43) In the Pipe and Filter style, which of the following is not allowed? _______

• A Filter can alternate providing data between two filters.

• Two pipes can be potential suppliers for a filter.

• A pipe can feed data into another pipe.

• A filter can be designed to be used in another application.

• None of a-d

44) Using consistent level of detail across a model helps _______ .

• a)Cut expenses when building the system.

• b)Make the view more comprehensible.

• c)Increase consistency among views.

• Both a and c

• Both b and c

• None of a-c

• All of a-c

45) Which of the following help increase the quality of your view?

• aUse functionality scenarios to tie views together.

• bAnimate your functional scenarios

• cWrite action specifications

• Both a and c

• Both b and c

• None of a-c

• All of a-c

46) Which of the following is NOT on the list of ways Fairbanks suggests you write good functional scenarios? _____

• Actor

• Action

• Reference

• Target Model

• Overall

• Pattern

47) Which of the following is NOT one of the traits of good models? _______

• Allows one to predictive potential issues

• Be small

• Be realistic

• Refers only to elements that are in the model

• Be inexpensive

48) How should a designer decide which views to create? _______

• Build one for each function.

• Build one for each actor.

• Build one for each of the major concerns.

• Build one for each use case.

• Build one for each of the view types.

50) An anti-pattern is _______ .

• A known way to reverse the impact of using a design pattern.

• A pattern for improving bad code.

• A way to avoid known bad coding practice.

• A way to refactor code

• None of the above.

51) Which of the following is NOT a desirable trait of a software model? ______

• Consistent use of arrows

• Models reality

• Sufficiently precise

• Inexpensive

• Accurate

52) Which of the following statements is NOT true for creating and using models? ________

• A)A model is falsifiable if one is able to determine the truth or falseness of some property about the model.

• B)A legend is not required when the diagram is created using a known notation.

• C)Most people will be able to read a model but far fewer will be able to identify the correct type of model to create and to create it correctly.

• D)A model is more useful if it focuses the user’s attention.

• Both a and d

• Both b and c

• Both c and d

53) Modeling a system using multiple views requires that all views be ________ .

• A)Kept neatly stored so they can be located.

• B)Chosen carefully to reflect the concerns of users.

• C)Kept internally consistent.

• D)Created from different view types.

• Both a and b

• Both b and c

• Both c and d

54) Which of the following is NOT true of a dependency matrix? ___________

• Can be used to check dependencies among modules.

• Can easily be converted to a graphical representation

• Is more difficult to use the larger a model grows.

• Can be built automatically from code by some tools.

• Can be used to help maintain a system.

55) Architecture checklists _______.

• Provide architecture experts an opportunity to identify risks.

• Should be checked every day.

• Contain a list of activities that must be completed before the architecture is considered complete.

• Must be included as part of the final documentation.

• Can be used to ensure that known risks have been considered.

56) Formal analysis techniques _________.

• Are widely available in automated tools.

• Can be applied to UML models.

• Require the model be expressed in the language of the tool.

• Can be used to identify all potential security vulnerabilities in the code.

• Only a and c

• Only b and d

• Only c and d

2. Which of the following is the best choice for creating code views? _______

• Sequence diagram

• Component diagram

• Activity diagram

• Class diagram

• Both b and c

• None of the above

3. Which of the following are the best question(s) the risk-driven model helps developers answer? ______

• a)What is most important to the customer?

• b)When are we done with the project?

• c)How much software architecture should we do?

• d)What programming language should we use?

• e)Which techniques should we use in developing our project?

• Both a and b

• Both b and c

• Both c and e

4. Which of the following is not a software engineering risk? ______

• The server may not scale to 1000 users.

• The code for the sort algorithm is overly complex.

• We do not adequately understand our customer’s needs.

• The system is working fine, but if we try to change anything it seems to always break something else.

• None of the above.

5. Which of the following software development process models does not include up-front design?

• a)Waterfall

• b)Iterative

• c)Spiral

• d)RUP

• Both a and b

• Both c and d

• Both a and c

6. In component diagrams, ports _________ optional.

• ARE

• ARE NOT

7. In component diagrams, the lollipop symbol is used to represent a ________ interface.

• PROVIDES

• REQUIRES

8. In sequence diagrams, lifelines represent the activity of _________

• CLASSES

• OBJECTS

Sequence Diagram

• used to represent runtime model

• used to model domain model

• used to represent code model

Use Case Diagram

• used to represent runtime model

• used to model domain model

• used to represent code model

Class Diagram

• used to represent runtime model

• used to model domain model

• used to represent code model

Association

• 

• None of these lines/arrows

• 

Generalization

• 

• None of these lines/arrows

• 

Composition

• 

• None of these lines/arrows

• 

What is architectural style?

• Architectural style is a description of component types

• It is a pattern of run-time control

• It is set of constraints on architecture

• All of the mentioned

Which of the following is incorrect?

• A pattern is a reusable solution to a recurring problem

• A pattern is a projection of a model that reveals selected details

• Patterns can appear anywhere in your design, and multiple patterns could appear in the same design

• Patterns can be low-level and detailed

An architectural style is a kind of pattern that occurs at an architectural level and
applies to architectural elements like components and modules.

• Architectural style

• Server farm style

• Rack style

• Mirrored style

Which of the following is not one of the elements of a design pattern?

• context

• environment

• problem

• solution

A pattern language

• encompasses a collection of patterns

• is implemented using hypertext

• resembles the structure of natural languages

• None of the above