BCS FSDEV Exam Practice Test Instant Access

Question 1

Which of the following design objectives would not necessarily be met by strong cohesion and weak coupling?

AExcellent modularity.

BExtensive re-usability.

CEase of maintenance.

DCorrect functionality.

Answer : D

Question 2

Which of the following input technologies is extensively used in the automatic marking of multiple choice examination scripts?

AOMR.

BNCR.

COCR.

DMICR.

Answer : A

Question 3

Which of the following is a good reason for buying a packaged software solution?

AThe software can be seen and tried before buying.

BThe code will be written in a standard form.

CThe cost of implementing the package will be lower than a custom built solution.

DThe features of the software will be better than an in-house built solution.

Answer : A

Question 4

A typical IT Architecture team is made up of a number of roles. Which of the following is NOT usually part of such a team?

ASponsor.

BCustomer.

CProject Manager.

DDesigner.

Answer : B

Question 5

Which of the following types of testing dominates the maintenance phase of a system's lifecycle?

ASystem Integration testing.

BRegression testing.

CPerformance testing.

DRe-testing.

Answer : B

Question 6

Which of the following values are part of an Agile approach to development?

AWe value working software over comprehensive documentation.

BWe value sticking to contracts over collaboration.

CWe value comprehensive documentation over working software.

DWe value working individually and following a plan.

Answer : A

Question 7

What is the goal of a service-oriented architecture?

ATo provide web applications to the service sector of the economy.

BTo ensure that data and processing are tightly coupled.

CTo avoid the need to use XML in coupling and cohesion.

DTo achieve loose coupling among interacting software agents.

Answer : D

BCS Foundation Certificate in Systems Development FSDEV Exam Practice Test