CSQA Prep - Chapter 8 - Metrics And Measurement

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This quiz covers skill category 8: Metrics and Measurement

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1.

What factors should be considered in evaluating a risk? (select all that apply) (8-26)
- A.
  
  Profitability
- B.
  
  Monetary Value
- C.
  
  Schedules
- D.
  
  Costs
2.

Regardless of the method used, two elements must always be considered in a risk analysis. What are they? (8-25)
- A.
  
  The probability of the event occurring
- B.
  
  The impact if the event occurs
- C.
  
  The timeline of the event
3.

What are some key measurements that can be used to measure a process? (select all that apply) (8-12)
- A.
  
  Lines of code
- B.
  
  Products per person
- C.
  
  Estimated vs. actual cost
- D.
  
  Time spent fixing bugs
- E.
  
  Deliverables completed on time
4.

What is ordinal data? (8-4)
- A.
  
  Data that cannot be ranked in any meaningful order.
- B.
  
  Data that can be ranked but differences between values are not meaningful.
- C.
  
  Data can be ranked and can exhibit meaningful differences between values
5.

What are the major uses of quantitative data? (select all that apply) (8-13)
- A.
  
  Manage and control the process
- B.
  
  Improve the process
- C.
  
  Manage the risks
- D.
  
  Manage and control the product
6.

What are the most common ways of quantifying software size? (select all that apply) (8-9)
- A.
  
  Lines of code
- B.
  
  Physical space
- C.
  
  Function points
7.

What are the attributes of good measurements? (select all that apply) (8-5)
- A.
  
  Reliable
- B.
  
  Ease of use
- C.
  
  Valid
- D.
  
  Timeliness
8.

There are inherent risks in integrating new technology. What is the QA Analyst role in integrating new technology? (select all that apply) (8-31)
- A.
  
  Determining the risks
- B.
  
  Assure controls are adequate to reduce the risk
- C.
  
  Modify existing processes for new technology
- D.
  
  Programming the changes
9.

A process is defined as stable when... (8-18)
- A.
  
  Unique situations occur
- B.
  
  Its mean and standard deviation remain constant over time
- C.
  
  It is always an acceptable process
10.

What are the distinguishing characteristics of risk? (select all that apply) (8-22)
- A.
  
  Situational
- B.
  
  Time-based
- C.
  
  Interdependent
- D.
  
  Magnitude dependent
- E.
  
  Value-based
11.

Risks can be categorized as...(select all that apply) (8-21)
- A.
  
  Technical
- B.
  
  Programmatic
- C.
  
  Supportability
- D.
  
  Cost
- E.
  
  Schedule
12.

What are the components that must be considered separately when determining how to manage a risk? (Select all that apply) (8-21)
- A.
  
  The probability that the event will occur
- B.
  
  The event that could occur
- C.
  
  The impact or consequence of the event if it occurs
13.

A _________ is a derived (calculated or composite) unit of measurement that cannot be directly observed, but is created by combining or relating two or more measures. (8-1)
14.

_________data has an absolute zero and meaningful ratios can be calculated. (8-3)
15.

The measures of central tendency are the ________, __________, and _________. (list all three) (8-3)
16.

The ___________ is the item at which half the items in the population are below this item and half the items are above this item.
17.

Which of the below represents the items which are repeated most frequently? (8-4)
- A.
  
  Mean
- B.
  
  Median
- C.
  
  Mode
18.

^{This data can be ranked and can exhibit meaningful differences between values.}
- A.
  
  Ordinal data
- B.
  
  Nominal data
- C.
  
  Interval data
- D.
  
  Ratio data
19.

Who was a strong proponent of the use of statistics that took into account common and special causes of variation?
- A.
  
  Dr. W. Edwards Deming
- B.
  
  Mr. Smith