CPSM CPSM Configuration Management & Change Control

Question 1

What is Software Configuration Management (SCM)?

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A discipline for controlling the evolution of software systems by tracking and managing changes

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A method for scheduling releases

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A technique for optimizing database queries

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A process for onboarding new team members

Question 2

What is a Configuration Item (CI) in the context of SCM?

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An aggregation of hardware or software designated for configuration management

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A bug report filed by a tester

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A network configuration setting

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A project milestone

Question 3

Which SCM activity involves recording the state of configuration items at a specific point in time?

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Configuration status accounting

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Configuration identification

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Configuration auditing

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Configuration control

Question 4

What is the main purpose of a Change Control Board (CCB)?

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To review, approve, or reject proposed changes to baselined project artifacts

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To hire new developers when requirements change

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To manage the daily sprint backlog

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To perform final user acceptance testing

Question 5

What does 'version control' primarily help a software team accomplish?

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Track changes to source code and allow retrieval of previous versions

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Automatically fix code defects

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Generate project status reports

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Schedule software releases

Question 6

What is a software baseline in configuration management?

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A formally reviewed and agreed-upon specification used as a basis for further development

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The minimum performance the software must achieve

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The starting budget for the project

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The initial team size