ASEP Integration Basic 2

Question 1

What is the primary goal of system integration in the systems engineering process?

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To progressively assemble system elements and verify that they work together as intended across their interfaces

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To develop requirements

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To conduct stakeholder analysis

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To finalize the project budget

Question 2

What is a 'build plan' in the context of system integration?

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A sequenced plan defining the order in which components are integrated, the tests performed at each step, and the resources required

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A construction blueprint for the facility

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A financial plan for procurement

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A plan for building the project team

Question 3

Why is interface verification a critical activity during integration?

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Interface defects are among the most common and costly integration problems; early verification prevents expensive rework

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It is optional and rarely performed

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It only applies to software interfaces

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It replaces the need for system-level testing

Question 4

What is the difference between horizontal and vertical integration strategies?

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Horizontal integration assembles elements at the same hierarchical level; vertical integration builds up from components through subsystems to the full system

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They are identical approaches

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Horizontal only applies to hardware

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Vertical integration is always preferred

Question 5

What role does configuration management play during system integration?

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It ensures that the exact approved versions of all components are used during integration and that the integrated configuration is documented and controlled

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It is not needed during integration

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It only tracks software versions

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It replaces integration testing

Question 6

What is an integration test bed and why is it important?

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A controlled environment with the infrastructure, tools, and simulators needed to perform integration testing under representative conditions

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A bed for resting during long test sessions

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A type of software testing framework only

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A project management reporting tool