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.

Parametric

Top-down

Bottom-up

Delphi

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2) Affordability is most concerned with:

Use of state-of-the-art design and materials to accomplish the mission documented in the Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) and Capability Development Document (CDD).

Making tradeoffs in performance and schedule to achieve cost objectives within affordability constraints.

Making tradeoffs that will provide the best possible system in the least amount of time.

Use of commercial design practices to save development and production costs.

3) Which of these is a characteristic of the special relationship Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC) have with their sponsoring agency?

Limited access to sensitive Government and commercial proprietary information

Flexibility

Subjectivity

Objectivity

4) This DoD Decision Support System's primary goal is to deliver quality products that meet the warfighters' needs, in a timely manner, and at an affordable price.

Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)

Major Capability Acquisition Pathway (MCA)

Defense Acquisition System (DAS)

Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)

5) The Adaptive Acquisition Framework is a framework for developing systems and services that encourages Program Mangers (PM) to "tailor-in" only the required regulatory information to efficiently and effectively manage their program.

True False

6) which phase of the Major Capability Acquisition Pathway (MCA) is a program required to conduct an Operational Assessment (A) and Logistics Demonstration?

Materiel Solutions Analysis Phase (MSA)

Production and Deployment Phase (P&D)

Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction Phase (TMRR)

Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase (EMD)

7) When comparing two alternative concepts to provide needed warfighting capabilities, you discover that the total life cycle costs of both are projected to be nearly the same. Alternative 1 relies on technology that has been successfully demonstrated during Advanced Technology Demonstrations and can be fielded in 5 years. Alternative 2 relies on technology that is in the basic research stage and can be fielded in 8 years. Based on the information provided here, which is the better alternative?

Alternative 1

Altemative 2

8) What is the total procurement cost of this system?

$1,000 million

$800 million

$900 million

$1,400 million

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Cost Types

Cost (in millions of dollars)

Research, Development, Test & Evaluation $400

Procurement of Prime Mission Equipment

$800

Procurement of Support Equipment

$100

Procurement of Initial Spares

$100

Operations and Support

$70,000

Disposal

$100

9) Both the Army and Marine Corps have a capability need to procure additional helicopters beyond the number specified in the current contract; the helicopter program is currently in production. What cost estimating technique would the services most likely use as a basis for requesting the funding to pay for the additional aircraft?

Engineering

Analogy

Actual Cost

Parametric

10) The largest amount of cost for a system is related to its operations and support.

True False

11) 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:

A critical role player in the development of the program's Systems Engineering Plan (SEP)

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

12) The largest percentage of software life cycle costs is associated with

Design and Development

Test and Evaluation

Research and Development

Upgrades and Maintenance

13) Which of the following is NOT part of the information included in the Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) that forms the basis for the Analysis of Alternatives (AA)?

Key attributes as defined by broad Measures of Effectiveness

Detailed System Specifications

Functional Areas

Range of Military Operations