Multiple Choice Questions and Answers on Rapid Application Development

1. RAD is form of ______________

a) System Software Development Methodology

b) Programming Languages

c) Agile Software Development Methodology

d) None of these

Answer: Agile Software Development Methodology

2. RAD model is useful when a project can be broken down into small ____________

a) Modules

b) Code

c) System

d) None of the mentioned above

Answer: Code

3. User feedback is gathered with heavy emphasis on determining the system ___________

a) Structure

b) Architecture

c) Model

d)  None of the mentioned above

Answer: Architecture

4. Rapid construction takes the prototypes and beta systems from the design phase and converts them into the ____________

a) Working process

b) Working model

c) Working style

d) None of the mentioned above

Answer: Working model

5. The RAD framework was introduced in the year ____________

a) 1990

b) 1991

c) 1992

d) 1993

Answer: 1991

6. The Rapid Application Development (or RAD) model is based on ________ and _________ model with no or less planning.

a) Waterfall, Prototyping

b) Prototyping, Iterative

c) Prototyping, Spiral

d) None of the mentioned above

Answer: Prototyping, Iterative

7. Process Modeling refers to any changes or enhancements to the ____________ sets are defined in this phase.

a) Data Set

b) Data object

c) Data Diagram

d) All of the mentioned above

Answer: Data object

8. A RAD process enables a development team to create a fully functional system within a concise ____________ period.

a) Time

b) Duration

c) Frequency

d) None of the mentioned above

Answer: Time

9. Rapid application development (RAD) is ____________ that focuses on developing applications.

a) A process

b) A methodology

c) A system

d) None of these

Answer: A methodology

10. In ____________ model, there is less attention paid to the planning and more priority is given to the development tasks.

a) Waterfall model

b) Spiral model

c) Rapid Application Development

d) All of the mentioned above

Answer: Rapid Application Development

11. In RAD model, Data Modeling is based on the information collected from __________ is refined into a set of data objects that are significant for the business.

a) Business Modeling

b) Data Modeling

c) Process Modeling

d) None of the mentioned above

Answer: Business Modeling

12. Rapid application development sets itself apart from _____________ software development models.

a) Traditional

b) Non- traditional

c) Modern

d) None of these

Answer: Traditional

13. A major flaw in the ____________ is that when a program is in the testing phase, then changes in the software’s core functions and features becomes difficult.

a) Waterfall model

b) Spiral model

c) RAD model

d) None of these

Answer: Waterfall model

14. In RAD model, flow of ____________ and distribution between various business channels, the product is designed.

a) Data

b) Information

c) Process

d) All of the mentioned above

Answer: Information

15. The key principle of the RAD process is ____________ in planning to focus on a highly iterative design and construction process.

a) A reduction

b) A requirement

c) A non reduction

d) None of these

Answer: A reduction

16. ___________ refers to the automated tools which are used for the construction of the software, to convert process and data models into prototypes.

a) Application Generation

b) Business Modeling

c) Process Modeling

d) None of the mentioned above

Answer: Application Generation

17. ___________ is used only when a system can be modularized to be delivered in an incremental manner.

a) RAD

b) Prototype

c) Waterfall

d) All of the mentioned above

Answer: RAD

18. Stability, __________ and maintainability is of paramount importance before delivering to the client.

a) Usability

b) Interface

c) Functions

d) All of these

Answer: Usability

19. ____________ refers as prototypes are individually tested during every iteration, the overall testing time is reduced in RAD.

a) Business Modeling

b) Process Modeling

c) Testing and Turnover

d) None of the mentioned above

Answer: Testing and Turnover

20. ___________ create prototypes with different features and functions.

a) Clients

b) Developers

c) Stockholders

d) None of these

Answer: Developers

21. ____________ is great for small teams and quick projects.

a) System software

b) RAD applications

c) Mobile software

d) All of these

Answer: RAD applications

22. How many phases are involved in RAD?

a) 6

b) 3

c) 4

d) 5

Answer: 5

23. Which phases are involved in RAD?

a) Business, Data and Process Modeling

b) Application generation

c) Testing and turnover

d) All of the above

Answer: All of the above

24. What does RAD stand for?

a) Rapid Application Document

b) Rapid Application Development

c) Relative Application Development

d) None of the above

Answer: Rapid Application Development

25. With reference to RAD model, Application Generation is,

a) The actual framework is designed up during the application generation process.

b) An automated system is used to build the framework.

c) System development is not a necessary part

d) Both a and b

Answer: Both a and b

26. The rapid application development model is

a) Another name for component-based development.

b) A useful approach when a customer cannot define requirements clearly.

c) A high speed adaptation of the linear sequential model.

d) All of the above.

Answer:A high speed adaptation of the linear sequential model.

27. With reference to RAD model, Data Modeling denotes.

a) Object's and its attributes are established and the relationship between the objects is defined.

b) System objectives are defined.

c) Process flow is defined.

d) None of the above mentioned

Answer: Object's and its attributes are established and the relationship between the objects is defined.

28. In RAD model phases, testing and turnover phase

a) The data flow between all the components and the C are thoroughly checked

b) After each iteration, the designs are evaluated separately

c) System interfaces evaluates thoroughly

d) All of the mentioned above

Answer: All of the mentioned above

29. Which one of the following is / are characteristic of RAD model?

a) It produces a system in a short span of time

b) Requirements are known

c) A user will be involved all through the life cycle

d) All of the mentioned above

Answer: All of the mentioned above

30. With reference to RAD model, amongst which of the following is / are the key function of Process Modeling.

a) To enforce the business model

b) Data objects identified in the data modeling process are modified to fulfill the information flow.

c) A process is created to add, modify, remove or retrieve a data object.

d) All of the mentioned above

Answer: All of the mentioned above

31. Amongst which of the following is a correct sequence of development phases of RAD model,

a) Data Modeling, Business Modeling, Process Modeling, Application Generation, Testing and Turnover

b) Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Process Modeling, Application Generation, Testing and Turnover

c) Data Modeling, Process Modeling, Application Generation, Business Modeling, Testing and Turnover

d) Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Application Generation, Process Modeling, Testing and Turnover

Answer: Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Process Modeling, Application Generation, Testing and Turnover

32. With reference to business modeling phase of RAD, business modeling is the transformation of knowledge between different roles within the enterprise.

a) True

b) False

Answer: True

33. In the RAD model, the functional modules are developed in parallel.

a) True

b) False

Answer: True