1. Name 2 of the 5 items that are inputs to the function-point estimating method. (1 point for both parts of answer. ½ point for 1 part of answer.)

· Inputs

· Outputs

· Inquiries

· Logical internal files

· External interface files

2. Name 3 reasons for overly optimistic scheduling. (1 point for 3 parts of answer. ½ point for 1 or 2 parts of answer.)

· External immovable deadline.

· Making plans based on best-case estimate.

· Deliberately underestimate because workers like the pressure.

· In order to submit a winning bid.

· To get funding for a project.

· To force developers to work harder.

· Feature creep. Features added to an initially realistic schedule.

· Poor estimating.