Mythical Man Month Short Quiz
1. (Chapter 15) Every program shipped should contain even small _________.
a.
Self-documentation b.
Flow charts c.
Test cases d.
Structure graphs
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1. (Chapter 16) True or False: There are no “silver bullets” in sight for software engineering.
a.
True False
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1. (Chapter 17) Frederick Brooks has defended and refined NSB since 1986, and he asserts that one point proved to be correct:
a.
NSB has a gloomy theme. b.
The mass market for software is a profound trend; so buy, do not build. c.
More software accidents occur by chance. d.
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d.
Software in 1986 was in same trouble as in 1952.
1. (Chapter 18) Software systems are the most ________ of the things humanity makes.
a.
Structured b.
Sticky c.
Successful and unsuccessful d.
Intricate and complex
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(Chapter 19) How true does Brooks consider his law (adding manpower to a late project makes it later)?
a.
Admits he was wrong, and Abdel-Hamid and Madnick are right. b.
Admits he was wrong, and Stutzke is right. c.
Stands by it as “rule of thumb” to warn project managers d.
Considers the “outrageously simplified” version wrong.
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