Software Processes

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Scrum is an agile method which means it does not have phases

Explanation: There are three phases in Scrum.The initial phase is an outline planning phase followed by a series of sprint cycles and project closure phase.

A. analysis, design, coding
B. requirements gathering, adaptive cycle planning, iterative development
C. speculation, collaboration, learning
D. all of the mentioned

A. implementation tasks
B. functionalities
C. scenarios
D. none of the mentioned

Explanation: User requirements are expressed as scenarios or user stories.These are written on cards and the development team break them down into implementation tasks. These tasks are the basis of schedule and cost estimates

A. True
B. False

Explanation: In XP Some tests can be very difficult to write incrementally.For example, in a complex user interface, it is often difficult to write unit tests for the code that implements the ‘display logic’ and workflow between screens.

A. True
B. False

Explanation: XP follows Test-first development approach.

A. Yes
B. No
C. It may vary from Customer to Customer
D. None of the mentioned

Explanation: The role of the customer in the testing process is to help develop acceptance tests for the stories that are to be implemented in the next release of the system.However, people adopting the customer role have limited time available and so cannot work full-time with the development team. They may feel that providing the requirements was enough of a contribution and so may be reluctant to get involved in the testing process.

A. analysis, design, coding, testing
B. planning, analysis, design, coding
C. planning, design, coding, testing
D. planning, analysis, coding, testing

Explanation: XP involves the mentioned four activities, and in the same in order.

A. in time
B. with acceptable quality
C. that is cost efficient
D. both in time & with acceptable quality

Explanation: Cost of a software is a management issue & is not related to process activities

A. CAD, CAM
B. Firmware, Embedded
C. Generic, Customised
D. None of the mentioned

Explanation: rest all are sub categories/applications of option c

A. Productivity
B. Portability
C. Timeliness
D. Visibility

Explanation: Portability is a software product quality which means software can run on different hardware platforms or software environments.