1. According to Pressman, what are the two characteristics of all risks? (1 point for both parts of answer. ½ point for 1 part of answer.)

 

Uncertainty – the risk may or may not happen. If it is certain to happen, it is a constraint and not a risk.

 

Loss – if the risk occurs, some unwanted consequence will result.

 

2. According to Pressman, what are the three characteristics of (mostly) all web applications? (1 point for all parts of answer. ½ point for 2 parts of answer.)

 

Network intensive – resides on a server on a network and serves many users in remote locations. Lots of network traffic between the application server and the users.

 

Content driven – presents text, graphics, audio, video, etc from the server to the users.

 

Continuous evolution – updated frequently, redesigned often.

 

OR

 

Immediacy, security, and aesthetics.