CS508 Midterm Exam 2017/2018
Q-01 (1 mark): Which of the following statements describes work that is not part of the (core)
work of a software engineer? Answer choice:
A: To understand the problem domain of a software system to-be-developed
B: To define/evolve the architecture of a software system
C: To design and develop program code
D: To invent a new programming language
Q-02 (1 mark): For which of the following requirements engineering activities is the UML
notation the least suitable/useful? Answer choice:
A: Requirements gathering/elicitation
B: Requirements analysis
C: Requirements specification
D: Requirements validation (e.g., consistency checking)
Q-03 (1 mark): Which of the following statements about UML class diagrams is not correct.
Answer choice:
A: A class has the following elements: name, list of attributes, list of operations
B: Aggregation is a specific type of inheritance relationship
C: Composition describes a whole/part relationship
D: A superclass and its subclasses describe a generalization relationship
Q-04 (1 mark): Which of the following statements about use case descriptions is not correct
Answer choice:
A: A participating actor is an actor who helps achieve the goals of the initiating actor
B: An alternate flow describes exceptions from or extensions to the normal interaction scenario
C: A use case diagram is a graphical representation of a use case description
D: Preconditions describe the state of the system before the start of the interaction
scenario
Q-05 (1 mark): Why is requirements elicitation difficult? Answer choice:
A: Because there doesn’t exist a suitable UML notation for requirements elicitation
B: Because it is difficult to identify the relevant stakeholders, and, once identified, the
stakeholders have difficulties describing what they want/need
C: Because requirements can change over time
D: Because stakeholders don’t understand use cases
Q2. you should model an aircraft boarding system by using UML UseCase diagram. The
following are the requirements on the system.
• 45 minutes before take-off, one channel is opened in the boarding gate for the business / 1st
class passengers. These passengers are informed by broadcasting by both airport TV and radio
• 30 minutes before take-off, an economy class channel is opened. and notify the boarding
message to the economy class passengers by using both airport TV and radio. Meanwhile, keep
the business / 1st class channel open
• If all of the business / 1st class passengers, who have already checked in their luggage, finish
the boarding, that channel should be opened for the economy class passengers as well
• The passengers’ tickets and passports should be controlled, both in 1st / business class
channel and economy class channel. If there is something wrong, the problem should be solved
without stopping boarding for the other passengers
• The number of passengers should never exceed the capacity of aircraft
• It is allowed to disembarking during the boarding
• Before the gate is closed and the aircraft takes off, passengers who have already checked in
the luggage but not shown up at the boarding gate 15 minutes before take-off should be called
for by broadcasting by both airport TV and radio
• The boarding gate should be closed 10 minutes before take-off.
• There are no set numbers; passengers are allowed aboard on a first-come-firstserved basis.
a) Your task is to create a use case diagram with at least two actors (passenger, airways
staff), you just need to describe who does what. No text description is needed, only a
use case diagram (with descriptive names of the use cases).
b) Please Draw the activity diagram for each use case.
ID User stories
St-1 As a 1st class passenger, I start boarding 45 minutes before take-off
St-2 As an economy passenger, I start boarding 30 minutes before take-off
St-3 As a 1st class passenger, I show my passport and ticket to be checked
St-4 As an economy passenger, I show my passport and ticket to be checked
St-5 As an airways staff, I inform passengers with information by broadcasting by ( tv
and radio)
St-6 As an airways staff, I open the gates
St-7 As an airways staff, I close the gates
St-8 As an airways staff, I check passports and tickets.
St-9 As an airways staff, I solve the passengers’ problems.
St-10 As an airways staff, I allow passengers to start boarding.
Use case diagram
Start boarding Activity diagram for “passenger”
Complete the rest of activity diagrams “activity diagram for each use case.
