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A problem which occur when functional and non-functional requirements tend to be mixed-up

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Requirements confusion

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The process of writing down the user and system requirements in a requirements document.

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Requirements specification

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A kind of scenario that are included in the UML.

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use case

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A description of how a system may be used for a particular task.

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Stories and scenarios

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Several different requirements may be expressed together.

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Requirements amalgamation

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Statements in natural language plus diagrams of the services the system

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user requirements

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It is the process of managing changing requirements during the requirements engineering process and system development.

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Requirements management

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Several different requirements may be expressed together.

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Requirements amalgamation

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The document is difficult to read

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Lack of clarity

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An approach to writing requirements where the freedom of the requirements writer is limited and requirements are written in a standard way

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Structured specifications

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The descriptions of the system services and constraints that are generated during the requirements engineering process.

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system requirements

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Requirements which should describe the system services in detail.

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Functional system requirements

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Constraints on the system from the domain of operation

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Domain requirements

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Constraints on the services or functions offered by the system such as timing constraints, constraints on the development process, standards

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Non-functional requirements

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The process of establishing the services that a customer requires from a system and the constraints under which it operates and is developed.

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requirements engineering

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It involves technical staff working with customers to find out about the application domain, the services that the system should provide and the system’s operational constraints.

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Requirements elicitation

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It is effective for understanding existing processes but cannot identify new features that should be added to a system.

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Ethnography

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Statements of services the system should provide, how the system should react to particular inputs and how the system should behave in particular situations.

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Functional requirements

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It is concerned with demonstrating that the requirements define the system that the customer really wants.

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Requirements validation

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Any person or organization who is affected by the system in some way and so who has a legitimate interest

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system stakeholders

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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of having an explicit architecture?

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Guaranteed performance of all system components

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What is a common criticism of simple, informal block diagrams used for documenting software architectures?

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They lack semantics and do not show types of relationships.

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What is one benefit of using architectural models in system design discussions?

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They facilitate communication by presenting a high-level view.

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What is a key aspect of architectural design decisions?

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They vary based on the type of system being developed.

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Why is it important to present multiple views of a software architecture?
Each model shows only one perspective, highlighting different aspects of the system.
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What is a key limitation of box and line diagrams in architectural documentation?
They do not show the nature of component relationships.
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Why is refactoring the system architecture considered expensive?
It often affects many components in the system.
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What is the main output of the architectural design process?
Architectural Model
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What does 'architecture in the large' primarily focus on?
The architecture of complex enterprise systems and their components
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What is a benefit of architecture reuse in software systems?
It allows for the use of similar architectures across systems in the same domain.
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Which architectural characteristic is associated with enhancing availability in a system?
Include redundant components and mechanism fault tolerance
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What approach should be taken to enhance performance in a software architecture?
Localize critical operations and minimize communications. Use large rather than fine-grain components.
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To improve maintainability in a software architecture, what design strategy should be employed?
Use fine-grain, replaceable components
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In the 4 + 1 view model of software architecture, what does the 'logical view' primarily represent?
The key abstractions in the system as objects or object classes.
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What is the main focus of 'architecture in the small'?
The architecture of individual programs
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Which architectural pattern is best suited for applications that require high scalability and independent deployments?
Microservices architecture
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Which architectural style is characterized by a clear separation between client and server?
Client-server architecture
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In the MVC architectural pattern, what does the 'V' stand for?
View
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What is the purpose of a component diagram in architectural design?
To represent the structure of a system
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Which of the following is NOT an architectural view?
UI view
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In the MVC architectural pattern, what does the 'M' stand for?
Model
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What is a primary benefit of using architectural patterns?
Standardized design solutions
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Which of the following is NOT a goal of software architecture?
Implementation language
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In a layered architecture, which layer typically handles user interface concerns?
Presentation layer
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Which term describes the ability of a system to grow and manage increased load?
Scalability
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A person with an interest in the outcome of a project.
Stakeholder
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Methodology that focuses on iterative development.
Agile Methodology
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Requirements that specify what a system should do.
Functional Requirements
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Requirements that define system attributes like performance.
Non-Functional Requirements
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Describes user needs and system capabilities.
User
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Ensures that the system meets design specifications.
Verification
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Process of evaluating if requirements are fulfilled.
Validation
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An approach to handle changes in requirements.
Change Control
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Process of gathering requirements from stakeholders.
Requirements Elicitation
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Criteria to determine if a requirement is met.
Acceptance Criteria
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# True or False: True or False: Architectural patterns can be represented using both tabular and graphical descriptions.
True
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# True or False: True or False: In a layered architecture, changes to a layer interface only affect the adjacent layer.
True
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# True or False: Architectural patterns provide a means of representing and reusing knowledge about design practices.
True
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# True or False: Application architectures can serve multiple purposes, including being a design checklist and a means of assessing components for reuse.
True
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# True or False: In a repository architecture, sub-systems can either share data through a central database or maintain their own databases and pass data explicitly.
True
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# True or False: In transaction processing systems, a transaction is defined as any coherent sequence of operations that satisfies a goal from the user's perspective.
True
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# True or False: Information systems architecture is typically organized as a layered architecture, which includes layers such as user interface and system database and more.
True
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# True or False: In web-based information systems, user interfaces are typically implemented using a web browser.
True
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# True or False: A generic application architecture can be configured and adapted to meet specific requirements of an organization.
True
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# True or False: Modeling tools can help automate the generation of documentation from system models.
True
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# True or False: State diagrams are used to represent the flow of control in a system.
True
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# True or False: Context diagrams provide a high-level view of the system's interactions with external entities.
True
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# True or False: Unified Modeling Language (UML) is commonly used for system modeling.
True
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# True or False: An entity-relationship diagram (ERD) focuses on the data relationships in a system.
True
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# True or False: Sequence diagrams illustrate the timing of messages between objects in a system.
True
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# True or False: Class diagrams are used to represent the static structure of a system.
True
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# True or False: System modeling can help identify potential issues early in the development process.
True
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# True or False: A good system model can lead to better communication among stakeholders.
True
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# True or False: A use case diagram represents the interactions between users and the system.
True
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# True or False: Language processing systems only accept natural languages as input and cannot process artificial languages.
False
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# True or False: Pipe and filter architecture is well-suited for interactive systems.
False
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# True or False: A syntax analyzer in a compiler checks the semantics of the language being translated.
False
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# True or False: Architectural Description Languages (ADLs) are widely used for documenting system architectures.
False
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# True or False: Client-server architecture can only be implemented across multiple computers and cannot function on a single computer.
False
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# True or False: A semantic analyzer that uses information from the syntax tree and the symbol table to check the syntax correctness of the input language text.
False
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# True or False: Agile methodologies do not use system modeling techniques.
False
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# True or False: All system models must be implemented directly into code without modification.
False
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# True or False: System modeling is only concerned with the physical aspects of a system.
False
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# True or False: Data flow diagrams (DFDs) only represent the processes within a system and do not show data storage.
False
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# True or False: System modeling is only relevant during the design phase of software development.
False

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