An example of the purpose of an FP count is to provide:
A. input to the estimation process needed to determine the level of effort to develop the first release of an application
B. a comparison of functionality delivered by two different suppliers' packages
C. determine the size of an application as part of the organization's effort to determine the size of its software portfolio
D. All of the above
The primary intent of an EI is to maintain:
A. One or more ILFs or alter the behavior of the application
B. One or more ILFs
C. One or more EIFs or alter the behavior of the application
D. One or more EIFs
The Measurement Process includes which of the following?
A. Gather available documentation
B. Measure data functions
C. Calculate the functional size
D. All of the above
Which processing logic can be performed by an EQ?
A. Equivalent values are converted
B. Behavior of the application is altered
C. Derived data is created
D. Both A and B
Mandatory subgroup is defined as:
A. one of many types of subgroups for RETs
B. one of two types of subgroups for RETs that the user must use during an elementary process
C. one of many types of subgroups for RETs that the user may or may not use during an elementary process
D. a subgroup of logically related data that is created by a process within the application boundary
Which of the following statements regarding an application is (are) true?
A. An application is a cohesive collection of automated procedures and data supporting a business objective.
B. An application consists of one or more components, modules, or subsystems.
C. An application is defined by the software developers based upon the platform, operating system, and database.
D. A and B
An EO is defined as an elementary process that:
A. includes additional processing logic beyond that of an EQ
B. processes data or control information sent from outside the boundary
C. sends data or control information outside the boundary
D. Both A and C
A transaction file that adds new employees to the Human Resources Management application is imported through a batch process from the Recruitment Management application. How many data functions are counted for the new employees transaction file in the Human Resource Management application?
A. 1 ILF
B. 1 EIF
C. 1 ILF and 1 EIF
D. Not counted
There are 10 ILFs in an Equity Trading application. There is an enhancement project that is modifying 10 screens and 5 reports. All screens and reports reference 6 ILFs of the Equity Trading application. No modifications are made to the ILFs. How many data functions would be counted?
A. 15 ILFs
B. 10 ILFs
C. 6 ILFs
D. None
A screen that adds an order record to the Order file is being enhanced to capture 10 additional attributes. These new attributes do not fit onto the existing screen, so a new screen is being created to collect the 10 new attributes before creating the Order record. How is the screen counted for the enhancement project?
A. 1 changed EI
B. 1 changed EI, 1 added EI
C. 1 deleted EI, 1 added EI
D. 1 deleted EI, 2 added EIs
