Quick Revision

GK One-Line Question & Answer

15541+ short questions with short answers, covering every category and sub-category on the site — no long articles to scroll through. Good for a fast recap before an exam, or a few minutes of daily practice.

Looking for exam process/strategy questions instead? Try the Exam Preparation FAQ →

Software Project Management → Introduction to SPM 4

Which of the following is not a change management process?
none of the mentioned
click to copy
The project planner examines the statement of scope and extracts all important software functions which is known as
decomposition
click to copy
Identify the disadvantage of Spiral Model.
doesn’t work well for smaller projects
click to copy
Which of the following term is best defined by the statement: “Derive traceability information to maximize information hiding in the design.”?
requirements changes
click to copy

Software Project Management → Project Planning 4

What is one or more software configuration items that have been formally reviewed and agreed upon and serve as a basis for further development?
baseline
click to copy
The environment that supports the software project is called
see
click to copy
How is Incremental Model different from Spiral Model?
progress can be measured for incremental model
click to copy
Which of the following strategies means that the impact of the risk will be reduced?
minimization strategies
click to copy

Software Project Management → Project Scheduling 4

How are baselines verified?
by testing of code
click to copy
What can be used to complement decomposition techniques and offer a potentially valuable estimation approach in their own right?
empirical estimation models
click to copy
If you were to create client/server applications, which model would you go for?
concurrent model
click to copy
Identify the sub-process of process improvement
process analysis
click to copy

Software Project Management → Risk Management 4

Which of the following is a example of Configuration Items ?
all of the mentioned
click to copy
Which of the following is not achieved by an automated estimation tools?
predicting clients demands
click to copy
Risk management is one of the most important jobs for a
project manager
click to copy
Which of the following is not an option to achieve reliable cost and effort estimate?
the ability to translate the size estimate into human effort, calendar time, and dollars
click to copy

Software Project Management → Cost Estimation 4

CCB stands for
change control board
click to copy
Which one of the following is not an Evolutionary Process Model?
all of the mentioned
click to copy
Which of the following risk is the failure of a purchased component to perform as expected?
product risk
click to copy
Build & Fix Model is suitable for programming exercises of                        LOC (Line of Code).
100-200
click to copy

Software Project Management → PERT and CPM 4

What information is required to process a change to a baseline?
all of the mentioned
click to copy
The Incremental Model is a result of combination of elements of which two models?
linear model & prototyping model
click to copy
Which of the following term is best defined by the statement: “There will be a change of organizational management with different priorities.”?
management change
click to copy
RAD stands for
rapid application development
click to copy

Software Project Management → Resource Management 4

Which of the following is an important factor that can affect the accuracy and efficacy of estimates?
project size
click to copy
What is the major advantage of using Incremental Model?
easier to test and debug & it is used when there is a need to get a product to the market early
click to copy
Which of the following term is best defined by the statement: “The underlying technology on which the system is built is superseded by new technology.”?
technology change
click to copy
Which is not one of the types of prototype of Prototyping Model?
diagonal prototype
click to copy

Software Project Management → Software Metrics 4

What describes the data and control to be processed?
software scope
click to copy
The spiral model was originally proposed by
barry boehm
click to copy
What assess the risk and your plans for risk mitigation and revise these when you learn more about the risk?
risk monitoring
click to copy
Which one of the following is not a phase of Prototyping Model?
coding
click to copy

Software Project Management → Quality Assurance 4

A number of independent investigators have developed a team-oriented approach to requirements gathering that can be applied to establish the scope of a project called
fast
click to copy
The spiral model has two dimensions namely                            and                          
radial, angular
click to copy
Which of the following risks are derived from the organizational environment where the software is being developed?
organizational risks
click to copy
Which of the following statements regarding Build & Fix Model is wrong?
it scales up well to large projects
click to copy

Software Project Management → Project Monitoring 4

CLSS stands for
conveyor line sorting system
click to copy
How is WINWIN Spiral Model different from Spiral Model?
it defines a set of negotiation activities at the beginning of each pass around the spiral
click to copy
Which of the following risks are derived from the software or hardware technologies that are used to develop the system?
technology risks
click to copy
RAD Model has
5 phases
click to copy