1) A software-costing model that bases cost estimates upon statistical data such as source lines of code is an example of a costing model. [Select an
... [Show More] appropriate approach (e.g., Analogy, Parametric, Top-Down, Engineering (Bottom Up, Actual, Delphi) to estimate the cost and schedule for a software-intensive system.]
Parametri
c
Top-
down
Bottom-
up
Delph
i
2) Based on information from the Initial Capabilities Document (ICD), an AoA includes (Select all that apply): [Given an Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) and a summary Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), select an appropriate concept, from the perspective of the system developer, to meet the user's requirements.]
Detailed System
Specifications
Range of Military
Operations
Key attributes as defined by Measures of
Effectiveness
Functional
Areas
Test
Requirements
3) As a general rule of thumb, of the total ownership costs of a system occur late in the life cycle, due to costs associated with operations and support. [Recognize the impact and interrelationship of life cycle product support and life cycle cost.]
70-
80%
50-
60%
90-
95%
30-
40%
4) Joint Capability Technology Demonstrations (JCTDs) are a special case of Advanced Technology Demonstrations (ATDs), enhanced so that they can demonstrate the potential to eventually be fielded and used by operational forces. Additionally, JCTDs are: [Determine the applicability of science and technology activities to the acquisition of a system.]
Used for both maturing technology and refining operational concepts
in the field
Used exclusively when development and production activities
are required
A means of demonstrating the use of immature technology to address critical
military needs
A critical role player in the development of the program's Systems Engineering
Plan (SEP)
5) The largest amount of software life cycle cost comes during the design and development. [Relate the typical distribution of software life cycle costs to the planning of an acquisition program.]
Fals
e
True
6) consists of all costs associated with developing, procuring and housing a weapon system. [Given a cost breakdown, determine Development Cost, Flyaway Cost, Weapons System Cost, Procurement Cost, Acquisition Cost, and Life Cycle Cost.]
Program Acquisition
Cost
Flyaway
Cost
Weapon System
Cost
Life Cycle Cost
7) What is the weapon system cost of this system?
[Given a cost breakdown, determine Development Cost, Flyaway Cost, Weapons System Cost, Procurement Cost, and Life Cycle Cost.]
900
million
$5,410
million
$800
million
$400
million
8) The Air Force is in process of completing development on an upgrade to an existing fighter aircraft that will improve survivability and reliability. The contractor has provided the Government with detailed technical drawings and associated costs of the parts, materials, and labor required to produce the system. What cost estimating technique would the Air Force most likely use to prepare their budget estimate for the upgrade?
[Select an appropriate method to estimate the cost of an acquisition program.]
Engineerin
g
Analog
y
Parametri
c
Actual
Cost
9) The best time to reduce life cycle cost is in the life cycle process. can be applied throughout the life cycle to achieve an affordable and effective system. Which combination below provides the CORRECT response for the blanks above? [Relate the concepts of Affordability and Should Cost to the planning of an acquisition program.]
Early / Affordability and Should
Cost
Late /
CAIV
When the budget is submitted / The
spending plan Mid Way /
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