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  1. A telecom software project uses a formal Change Control Board (CCB) to evaluate scope additions. This governance mechanism is most associated with which SDLC concern?

    Answer: Scope creep management

    A CCB formally reviews and approves or rejects change requests to prevent uncontrolled scope creep that can delay delivery.

  2. In telecommunications software, a 'smoke test' after a production deployment is intended to:

    Answer: Verify that core functions work before full testing begins

    A smoke test quickly validates critical functionality is operational after a deployment before investing in deeper testing.

  3. Which SDLC artifact formally documents the agreement between a telecom development team and its business stakeholders on what will be built?

    Answer: Software Requirements Specification (SRS)

    The SRS formally documents functional and non-functional requirements agreed upon by developers and business stakeholders.

  4. A 5G network software project adopts the Spiral Model. Which characteristic distinguishes Spiral from standard Waterfall?

    Answer: Iterative risk analysis at each cycle

    The Spiral Model adds explicit risk assessment and mitigation at each iteration cycle, distinguishing it from linear Waterfall.

  5. During SDLC for a telecom billing system, 'non-functional requirements' would include:

    Answer: System response time under peak load

    Non-functional requirements describe system qualities like performance, scalability, and availability rather than specific business functions.

  6. A telecom CTE review shows a project where developers write tests before writing the actual code. This practice is known as:

    Answer: Test-Driven Development (TDD)

    Test-Driven Development (TDD) requires writing a failing test first, then writing minimum code to pass it, then refactoring.

  7. Which SDLC phase produces the 'as-built' documentation that a telecom NOC team uses for ongoing network software operations?

    Answer: Deployment & Handover

    The Deployment & Handover phase includes producing final as-built documentation, runbooks, and knowledge transfer for operations teams.