Cloud Computing Multiple Choice Questions on “Business Process Modeling”.
1. Which of the following is an open-source extension of the part of the UML system dealing with profiles?
a) UML
b) XMI
c) SysML
d) None of the mentioned
Answer: c
Clarification: SysML stands for Systems Modeling Language.
2. Point out the correct statement.
a) The UML standard is the work of the Object Management Group
b) SysML creates graphical representations of software systems in the form of a set of diagram types
c) UML diagrams are separated into four structural types and seven behavior types
d) All of the mentioned
Answer: a
Clarification: UML diagrams are separated into seven structural types and four behavior types.
3. Which of the following combines a modeling language with a graphical display of the various SOA components?
a) Business Process Modeling Notation
b) Service-Oriented Modeling Framework
c) Systems Modeling Language
d) All of the mentioned
Answer: b
Clarification: SOMF software allows developers to create an action plan to implement their business processes.
4. Which of the following element in SOMF determines how components are exposed?
a) Discovery
b) Conceptualization
c) Analysis
d) All of the mentioned
Answer: a
Clarification: In SOMF, the modeling is based on the elements of the service life cycle.
5. Point out the wrong statement.
a) Star model is favored in orchestration processes
b) UML models often use XMI as their interchange format
c) XMI files are generally interchangeable between the different modeling languages that can use them
d) None of the mentioned
Answer: c
Clarification: XMI has been codified as an international standard by ISO, as IS0/IEC 19503:2005.
6. Which of the following provides information on service and service boundaries, service granularity, and asset analysis?
a) SMIL
b) SOMA
c) SMA
d) All of the mentioned
Answer: b
Clarification: IBM’s Service-Oriented Modeling and Architecture is well-known SOMF modeling technology.
7. How many types of modeling topologies for message passing are used in SOMF?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) None of the mentioned
Answer: d
Clarification: Four modeling topologies for message passing are used in SOMF.
8. Which of the following topology has no orchestrator in the system?
a) Circular
b) Hierarchical
c) Network
d) Star
Answer: a
Clarification: A circular topology is one where message passing is carried out in a circular fashion.
9. Which of the following topology is useful for services that use broadcasting or multicasting services?
a) Circular
b) Hierarchical
c) Network
d) Star
Answer: d
Clarification: In a star topology, services are designed to connect through a central service.
10. Which of the following topology has a many-to-many relationship between services and their clients?
a) Circular
b) Hierarchical
c) Network
d) Star
Answer: c
Clarification: The advantage of a network topology is that the overhead associated with message passing has been minimized.