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Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Using UML, 2/e
Simon Bennett, Systems Architect with GEHE UK
Steve McRobb, Senior Lecturer, De Montfort University
Ray Farmer, Associate Dean, Coventry University

Modelling Concepts

Self-test Questions: Test 1



1

Which of the following is not a reason for using a model?
A)A model is quicker and easier to build than the real thing
B)We can use a model in simulations to test our ideas
C)We can use a model instead of building the real thing
2

Which of the following is not a model?
A)Concorde
B)A scale model of Concorde to use in a wind tunnel
C)An engineer’s drawing of a cross-section through the fuselage of Concorde
3

Analysts and designers use models that consist of which of the following?
A)Diagrams and text
B)Only diagrams
C)Only text
4

Which of the following do analysts and designers use diagrams for?
A)To communicate ideas
B)To understand structures and relationships
C)Both 1 and 2
5

Which of the following do analysts and designers use diagrams for?
A)To ensure that users don’t understand the specification for a system
B)To communicate ideas to users and other analysts and designers
C)Neither A nor B
6

Why are systems analysis and design diagram standards important?
A)They promote communication between team members
B)They provide work for international standards committees
C)3. They prevent systems analysts’ clothes from shrinking in the wash
7

Which of the following are the rules that modelling techniques should enforce?
A)Simplicity of representation, external consistency, completeness and network representation
B)Simplicity of representation, internal consistency, completeness and hierarchical representation
C)Simplicity, internal consistency, completeness and hierarchical symbols
8

Which of the following is not an element of UML diagram notation?
A)Icon
B)Vertex
C)String
9

Which of the following is true?
A)Icons can contain two-dimensional symbols
B)2. Two-dimensional symbols can contain icons
C)An icon contains at least one vertex and one string
10

Which of the following is true?
A)A model consists of one and only one diagram
B)A diagram contains at least one model
C)A model contains diagrams
11

Which of the following is the UML notation for a model?
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12

Which of the following does the Figure below show?

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A)A model.
B)A sub-system
C)A package
13

As a model is developed it, which of the following does it become?
A)More abstract
B)More detailed
C)Less formal
14

Which of the following is not a purpose for using activity diagrams?
A)To show the sub-systems that make up a system
B)To model a task
C)To describe the logic of an operation