ACQ 2020 - MODULE 1 WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE 2026
The largest amount of software life cycle cost comes during the design and development. -
(answer)False
A software costing method that uses a team of experts working both independently and together to
combine different approaches and arrive at a collective judgment through consensus is an example of
the _________ costing method. - (answer)Delphi
The ________ compares alternatives by estimating their ability to satisfy the identified capability need
through an effectiveness analysis and by estimating their life cycle costs through cost analysis. -
(answer)Analysis of Alternatives
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. - (answer)65-80%
What is the program acquisition cost of this system? - (answer)ANSWER IS NOT "$1,000 million"
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? - (answer)Actual Cost
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? - (answer)Early / Affordability and Should Cost
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? -
(answer)Alternative 1
UPDATE 2026
The largest amount of software life cycle cost comes during the design and development. -
(answer)False
A software costing method that uses a team of experts working both independently and together to
combine different approaches and arrive at a collective judgment through consensus is an example of
the _________ costing method. - (answer)Delphi
The ________ compares alternatives by estimating their ability to satisfy the identified capability need
through an effectiveness analysis and by estimating their life cycle costs through cost analysis. -
(answer)Analysis of Alternatives
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. - (answer)65-80%
What is the program acquisition cost of this system? - (answer)ANSWER IS NOT "$1,000 million"
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? - (answer)Actual Cost
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? - (answer)Early / Affordability and Should Cost
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? -
(answer)Alternative 1
