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Software Measurement and Analysis Quiz
Test your knowledge on software measurement and analysis with this engaging quiz! Delve into various metrics, attributes, and techniques involved in assessing software performance, maintainability, and reliability.
- Explore questions on fun
ctional and non-fun ctional requirements. - Assess your understanding of cyclomatic complexity, fun
ction points, and other critical metrics. - Perfect for software developers, project managers, and anyone interested in software quality!
What is the purpose of software measurement and analysis?
To identify software defects and bugs
To estimate the cost and effort required for software development and maintenance
To improve the performance of software applications
All of the above
Which metric is used to measure program performance based on execution time?
Lines of code (LOC)
Cyclomatic complexity
Function points (FP)
Execution time
What is the purpose of measuring software size?
To estimate the cost and effort required for software development and maintenance
To identify software defects and bugs
To improve the performance of software applications
All of the above
Which internal product attribute is used to measure program functionality based on user requirements?
Functionality
Complexity
Reuse
Length
What is reuse frequency?
The percentage of reused components in a system
The number of times a component has been reused
The level at which components have been reused
The frequency at which components have been reused
What are the three attributes of software structure?
Control-flow structure, data flow, and data structure
Control-flow structure, data flow, and program execution time
Program execution time, data flow, and program size
Program size, control-flow structure, and data type
Which attribute of software structure refers to the organization of data itself independent of the program?
Control-flow structure
Data flow
Data structure
Program execution time
What is cyclomatic complexity used for?
Measuring program size
Measuring program execution time
Measuring structural complexity
Measuring code quality
What are Basic Control Structures (BCSs)?
Essential control-flow mechanisms used for building the logical structure of a program
Data structures used for organizing program data
Algorithms used for measuring program complexity
None of the above
What is the primary purpose of Earned Value Analysis (EVA)?
To determine the project schedule
To determine project cost
To determine project quality
To determine project performance
What is the difference between functional and non-functional requirements?
Functional requirements are related to system performance while non-functional requirements are related to user interface.
Functional requirements are measurable while non-functional requirements are subjective.
Functional requirements describe what the system should do while non-functional requirements describe how the system should do it.
Functional requirements are visible to end-users while non-functional requirements are not.
What is reuse density?
The percentage of reused components in a system
The number of times a component has been reused
The level at which components have been reused
The frequency at which components have been reused
Which metric is used to measure program complexity based on operators and operands?
Lines of code (LOC)
Cyclomatic complexity
Function points (FP)
Reuse frequency
What is the difference between internal and external product attributes?
Internal attributes are related to user requirements while external attributes are related to system design.
Internal attributes are measurable while external attributes are subjective.
Internal attributes are visible to end-users while external attributes are not.
Internal attributes are related to system design while external attributes are related to user requirements.
What is a function point?
A unit of measurement for program execution time
A unit of measurement for program complexity
A unit of measurement for software size
A unit of measurement for program maintainability
Which internal product attribute is used to measure software size?
Functionality
Complexity
Reuse
Length
What is the formula for Cost Performance Index (CPI)?
CPI = Budget at Completion (BAc) / Actual Cost (AC)
CPI = Earned Value (EV) / Actual Cost (AC)
CPI = Planned Value (PV) / Actual Cost (AC)
CPI = Earned Value (EV) / Planned Value (PV)
What is the formula for Schedule Performance Index (SPI)?
SPI = Earned Value (EV) / Actual Cost (AC)
SPI = Budget at Completion (BAc) / Actual Cost (AC)
SPI = Earned Value (EV) / Planned Value (PV)
SPI = Planned Value (PV) / Actual Cost (AC)
Which of the following is NOT a component of EVA (Earned Value Analysis)?
Planned Value (PV)
Earned Value (EV)
Actual Cost (AC)
Return on Investment (ROI)
What is the difference between process metrics and product metrics?
Process metrics measure the quality of the software, while product metrics measure the quality of the development process
Process metrics measure the quality of the development process, while product metrics measure the quality of the software
Process metrics measure the cost of the development process, while product metrics measure the cost of the software
Process metrics measure the performance of the development process, while product metrics measure the characteristics of the software
What is an example of a process metric?
Lines of code in a program
Number of defects found in testing
Time to complete a task
Code complexity
What is an example of a product metric?
Number of defects found in testing
Time to complete a task
Code complexity
Number of team members on the project
What is the purpose of a defect density metric?
To measure the time it takes to find and fix defects
To measure the number of defects per unit of code
To measure the complexity of a program
To measure the number of defects found in testing
What is an example of a code complexity metric?
Number of lines of code
Number of defects found in testing
Cyclomatic complexity
Code coverage
What is an example of a code coverage metric?
Number of lines of code
Number of defects found in testing
Cyclomatic complexity
Percentage of code that is executed by tests
What is an example of a maintainability metric?
Number of lines of code
Number of defects found in testing
Cyclomatic complexity
Mean time to repair
What is an example of a reliability metric?
Number of lines of code
Mean time between failures
Cyclomatic complexity
Percentage of code that is executed by tests
What is an example of a usability metric?
Number of lines of code
Mean time between failures
Cyclomatic complexity
User satisfaction survey results
What is the primary purpose of Function Point Analysis (FPA)?
To determine project schedule
To determine project cost
To measure the functional size of software
To document software development processes
What is a function point?
A unit of measure for the functional size of software
A unit of measure for the lines of code in software
A unit of measure for the complexity of software
A unit of measure for the performance of software
What is an example of an internal logical file (ILF)?
A database table that holds customer information
An API that allows the software to communicate with external systems
A data store within the software that is maintained by the software itself
An interface that allows users to input data into the software
What is an example of an external interface file (EIF)?
An API that allows the software to communicate with external systems
A database table that holds customer information
A data store within the software that is maintained by the software itself
An interface that allows users to input data into the software
What is an example of an external input (EI)?
A report generated by the software
User input that updates the data within the software
User input that retrieves data from external systems
User input that performs a calculation within the software
What is an example of an external output (EO)?
User input that updates the data within the software
User input that retrieves data from external systems
User input that performs a calculation within the software
What is an example of a data function?
An external input (EI)
An internal logical file (ILF)
An external interface file (EIF)
An external output (EO)
What is the purpose of weighting factors in FPA?
To adjust function points based on complexity and other factors
To calculate unadjusted function points
To calculate adjusted function points
To calculate function point productivity
What is the purpose of function point analysis?
To determine project schedule
To determine project cost
To measure and compare the functional size of software projects
To document software development processes
Which of the following is NOT a technique used in software cost estimation?
Expert judgment
Algorithmic models
Machine learning
Agile development
What is the process of predicting the amount of effort required to build a software system and time to develop it called?
Software cost estimation
Software lifecycle management
Size estimation
Constraint modeling
What is the main purpose of software cost estimation?
To predict the amount of profit a software system will generate
To predict how long it will take to develop a software system
To predict the amount of effort required to build a software system
To predict how many bugs a software system will have
Which technique in software cost estimation involves using historical data from similar projects to estimate costs?
Expert judgment
Algorithmic models
Analogy
Machine learning
Which technique in software cost estimation involves breaking down a project into smaller, more manageable parts and estimating costs for each part separately before adding them up?
Expert judgment
Algorithmic models
Bottom-up estimation
Top-down estimation
What is the formula for Estimate at Completion (EAC)?
EAC = Budget at Completion (BAc) / Cost Performance Index (CPI)
EAC = Actual Cost (Ac)+Earned Value (EV)
EAC = Budget at Completion (BAc) / Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
EAC = Planned Value (PV)+Actual Cost (AC)
What is the formula for Variance at Completion (VAC)?
VAC = Budget at Completion (BAc) - Actual Cost (AC)
VAC = Planned Value (PV) - Actual Cost (AC)
VAC = Budget at Completion (BAc)- Estimate at Completion (EAC)
VAC = Earned Value (EV) - Planned Value (PV)
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of EVA?
Increased visibility into project performance
Early detection of potential problems
Reduction in project scope
Improved decision-making
Which of the following is a limitation of EVA?
It requires a lot of data to be collected and analyzed
It can be difficult to interpret for non-technical stakeholders
It assumes that the project will continue as planned
All of the above
What is the difference between Planned Value and Earned Value?
There is no difference, they are the same thing
Planned Value is what you plan to spend, Earned Value is what you actually spend
Planned Value is what you plan to accomplish, Earned Value is what you actually accomplish
Planned Value is what you plan to earn, Earned Value is what you actually earn
What does a CPI value of less than 1 indicate?
The project is ahead of schedule and under budget
The project is behind schedule and over budget
The project is over budget
The project is under budget
What does an SPI value of greater than 1 indicate?
The project is behind schedule
The project is ahead of schedule and under budget
The project is on schedule
The project is ahead of schedule
What does a CPI value of greater than 1 indicate?
The project is over budget
The project is under budget
The project is on budget
The project is ahead of schedule and under budget
What is the formula for Earned Value (EV)?
EV = Budget at Completion (BAC) * Percent Complete
EV = Planned Value (PV) / Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
EV = Actual Cost (AC) / Cost Performance Index (CPI)
EV = Estimate at Completion (EAC) / Percent Complete
What is the primary purpose of GQM?
To determine project schedule
To determine project cost
To determine project quality
To measure progress toward achieving goals
What is the first step in implementing GQM?
Defining the goals of the project
Collecting data about the project
Analyzing the data collected
Creating a list of metrics to measure
What is the second step in implementing GQM?
Defining the goals of the project
Creating a list of questions to ask about the project
Collecting data about the project
Analyzing the data collected
What is the third step in implementing GQM?
Defining the goals of the project
Creating a list of questions to ask about the project
Creating a list of metrics to measure
Analyzing the data collected
What is the fourth step in implementing GQM?
Defining the goals of the project
Creating a list of questions to ask about the project
Creating a list of metrics to measure
Collecting data about the project
What is the fourth step in implementing GQM?
Defining the goals of the project
Creating a list of questions to ask about the project
Creating a list of metrics to measure
Collecting data about the project
What is the purpose of creating a list of questions to ask about the project?
To determine project schedule
To determine project cost
To determine project quality
To identify information needed to achieve project goals
What is an example of a metric in GQM?
Project duration
Number of defects found
Number of team members on the project
Customer satisfaction score
What is the primary purpose of software quality metrics?
To determine project schedule
To determine project cost
To measure and improve the quality of software
To document software development processes
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