BCS FSDEV Exam Practice Test Instant Access

Question 1

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

Question 2

Which investment appraisal technique takes into account the time value of money?

AReturn on Investment.

BDiscounted Cash Flow.

CPayback.

DInflation payback.

Answer : B

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a key element of a business case?

AImpact analysis.

BStakeholder analysis.

CRisk analysis.

DRecommendations.

Answer : B

Question 4

In the V model of the systems development lifecycle, which of the following stages of testing verifies that the developed system satisfies the functional specification of requirements?

AAcceptance testing.

BRegression testing.

CSystem testing.

DIntegration testing.

Answer : C

Question 5

Questionnaires are useful in Requirements Elicitation where:

AThe analyst wishes to build rapport with individual stakeholders.

BThe survey group is dispersed.

CIt is important to gain a consensus.

DAll stakeholders need to buy in to the proposed solution.

Answer : B

Question 6

Questionnaires are useful in Requirements Elicitation where:

AThe survey group is dispersed.

BIt is important to gain a consensus.

CAll stakeholders need to buy in to the proposed solution.

DThe analyst wishes to build rapport with individual stakeholders.

Answer : A

Question 7

When is a waterfall development lifecycle an appropriate choice over other lifecycles?

AWhen requirements can be specified completely at the outset of the project and are unlikely to change.

BWhen requirements are completely unknown.

CWhen requirements cannot be specified completely at the outset of the project and will evolve as the project progresses.

DWhen requirements cannot be specified completely at the outset of the project and are likely to change.

Answer : A

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