Question 1

Risk involves the measurement or assessment of two parameters, the probability of an undesirable event occurring and ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the frequency of that event 
B)  the magnitude of the event's consequences 
C)  the duration of the event 
D)  the number of people affected by the event 
A)  the frequency of that event 
B)  the magnitude of the event's consequences 
C)  the duration of the event 
D)  the number of people affected by the event B

Question 2

Explain why it takes much longer and costs much more to develop a safety critical system.

Accepted Answer

When developing safety-critical systems, a key assumption must be that safety will not automatically result from following your organization's standard development methodology. Safety-critical software must go through a much more rigorous and time-consuming development process than other kinds of software. All tasks-including requirements definition, systems analysis, design, coding, fault analysis, testing, implementation, and change control-require additional steps, more thorough documentation, and more checking and rechecking. As a result, safety-critical software takes much longer to complete and is much more expensive.

Question 3

The Software Engineering Institute has documented a reduction in the number of defects found, from 6.6 to 2.1 per ________________________ from CMMI-DEV implementations.

Accepted Answer

thousand lines of code

Question 4

The plaintiff must have a ____ that the supplier did not fulfill in order to win a breach-of-warranty claim.

Accepted Answer

A)  warranty 
B)  valid contract 
C)  purchase order 
D)  shipping notice 
A)  warranty 
B)  valid contract 
C)  purchase order 
D)  shipping notice

Question 5

Briefly discuss a few of the primary causes for faulty software.

Accepted Answer

A primary cause of poor software quality

Question 6

Many shortcuts can be taken when safety-critical software is being developed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_________________________ is a form of redundancy involving the simultaneous execution of a series of program instructions by two different systems.

Accepted Answer

N-version

Question 8

A software feature is any error that, if not removed, could cause a software system to fail to meet its users' needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What standards must be met under an implied warranty of merchantability?

Accepted Answer

Sales contracts contain an implied warra

Question 10

Contributory negligence means that the defendant is held responsible for injuring another person, regardless of negligence or intent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A(n) ____ requires several standards must be met including; the goods must be fit for the ordinary purpose for which they are used, the quality of the goods must pass without objection in the trade, and the goods must meet a fair average or middle range of quality.

Accepted Answer

A)  quality control standard 
B)  implied warranty of merchantability 
C)  warranty 
D)  user need 
A)  quality control standard 
B)  implied warranty of merchantability 
C)  warranty 
D)  user need

Question 12

When developing safety-critical software ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  many more quality assurance tasks are performed but at a much faster pace than on other types of projects 
B)  a project safety engineer maintains a hazard log 
C)  there is much more informal documentation of requirements and test results 
D)  although the elapsed development time increases, the development cost is reduced 
A)  many more quality assurance tasks are performed but at a much faster pace than on other types of projects 
B)  a project safety engineer maintains a hazard log 
C)  there is much more informal documentation of requirements and test results 
D)  although the elapsed development time increases, the development cost is reduced

Question 13

Studies have shown that the cost to identify and remove a defect in an early stage of software development can be up to ____________________ times less than removing a defect in an operating piece of software that has been distributed to customers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Studies have shown that the cost to...

Question 14

Crane Company CEO Eric Fast maintains that Boeing changed the requirements of the brake control system resulting in the need to develop a new ____________________ of the brake control system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Crane Company CEO Eric Fast maintains that...

Question 15

The decision support system is used to improve the decision making in a variety of industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The maturity level called ____________________ is defined as "the process is characterized for the organization and proactive".

Accepted Answer

The answer of The maturity level called ____________________ is defined...

Question 17

One approach to quality assurance is to test the code of a completed unit of software by actually entering test data and comparing the results to the expected results. This is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamic testing 
B)  black-box testing 
C)  white-box testing 
D)  static testing 
A)  dynamic testing 
B)  black-box testing 
C)  white-box testing 
D)  static testing

Question 18

____________________ focuses on defining, measuring, and refining the quality of the development process and the products developed during its various stages.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ focuses on defining, measuring, and refining...

Question 19

____________________ is a form of software testing that treats the software unit as a device that has expected input and output behaviors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a form of software testing...

Question 20

When sued for negligence, a software developer is not held responsible for every product defect that could have been detected that causes customer or third-party loss. Instead, responsibility is limited to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  harmful defects that could have been detected and corrected through "reasonable" software development practices 
B)  the most harmful defects that cause the most serious problems 
C)  those defects uncovered in the first 90 days of product usage 
D)  those defects for which no software upgrades have been released 
A)  harmful defects that could have been detected and corrected through "reasonable" software development practices 
B)  the most harmful defects that cause the most serious problems 
C)  those defects uncovered in the first 90 days of product usage 
D)  those defects for which no software upgrades have been released

Risk involves the measurement or assessment of two parameters, the probability of an undesirable event occurring and ____.

Explain why it takes much longer and costs much more to develop a safety critical system.

The Software Engineering Institute has documented a reduction in the number of defects found, from 6.6 to 2.1 per ________________________ from CMMI-DEV implementations.

The plaintiff must have a ____ that the supplier did not fulfill in order to win a breach-of-warranty claim.

Briefly discuss a few of the primary causes for faulty software.

Many shortcuts can be taken when safety-critical software is being developed.

_________________________ is a form of redundancy involving the simultaneous execution of a series of program instructions by two different systems.

A software feature is any error that, if not removed, could cause a software system to fail to meet its users' needs.

What standards must be met under an implied warranty of merchantability?

Contributory negligence means that the defendant is held responsible for injuring another person, regardless of negligence or intent.

A(n) ____ requires several standards must be met including; the goods must be fit for the ordinary purpose for which they are used, the quality of the goods must pass without objection in the trade, and the goods must meet a fair average or middle range of quality.

When developing safety-critical software ____.

Studies have shown that the cost to identify and remove a defect in an early stage of software development can be up to ____________________ times less than removing a defect in an operating piece of software that has been distributed to customers.

Crane Company CEO Eric Fast maintains that Boeing changed the requirements of the brake control system resulting in the need to develop a new ____________________ of the brake control system.

The decision support system is used to improve the decision making in a variety of industries.

The maturity level called ____________________ is defined as "the process is characterized for the organization and proactive".

One approach to quality assurance is to test the code of a completed unit of software by actually entering test data and comparing the results to the expected results. This is called ____.

____________________ focuses on defining, measuring, and refining the quality of the development process and the products developed during its various stages.

____________________ is a form of software testing that treats the software unit as a device that has expected input and output behaviors.

When sued for negligence, a software developer is not held responsible for every product defect that could have been detected that causes customer or third-party loss. Instead, responsibility is limited to ____.

An Overview of Ethics

Ethics for It Workers and It Users

Computer and Internet Crime

Privacy

Freedom of Expression

Intellectual Property

The Impact of Information Technology on Productivity and the Quality of Life

Social Networking

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Exam 7: Software Development

Risk involves the measurement or assessment of two parameters, the probability of an undesirable event occurring and ____.

Explain why it takes much longer and costs much more to develop a safety critical system.

The Software Engineering Institute has documented a reduction in the number of defects found, from 6.6 to 2.1 per ________________________ from CMMI-DEV implementations.

The plaintiff must have a ____ that the supplier did not fulfill in order to win a breach-of-warranty claim.

Briefly discuss a few of the primary causes for faulty software.

Many shortcuts can be taken when safety-critical software is being developed.

_________________________ is a form of redundancy involving the simultaneous execution of a series of program instructions by two different systems.

A software feature is any error that, if not removed, could cause a software system to fail to meet its users' needs.

What standards must be met under an implied warranty of merchantability?

Contributory negligence means that the defendant is held responsible for injuring another person, regardless of negligence or intent.

A(n) ____ requires several standards must be met including; the goods must be fit for the ordinary purpose for which they are used, the quality of the goods must pass without objection in the trade, and the goods must meet a fair average or middle range of quality.

When developing safety-critical software ____.

Studies have shown that the cost to identify and remove a defect in an early stage of software development can be up to ____________________ times less than removing a defect in an operating piece of software that has been distributed to customers.

Crane Company CEO Eric Fast maintains that Boeing changed the requirements of the brake control system resulting in the need to develop a new ____________________ of the brake control system.

The decision support system is used to improve the decision making in a variety of industries.

The maturity level called ____________________ is defined as "the process is characterized for the organization and proactive".

One approach to quality assurance is to test the code of a completed unit of software by actually entering test data and comparing the results to the expected results. This is called ____.

____________________ focuses on defining, measuring, and refining the quality of the development process and the products developed during its various stages.

____________________ is a form of software testing that treats the software unit as a device that has expected input and output behaviors.

When sued for negligence, a software developer is not held responsible for every product defect that could have been detected that causes customer or third-party loss. Instead, responsibility is limited to ____.

An Overview of Ethics

Ethics for It Workers and It Users

Computer and Internet Crime

Privacy

Freedom of Expression

Intellectual Property

The Impact of Information Technology on Productivity and the Quality of Life

Social Networking

Ethics of It Organizations

Filters