Roadmap to Reasoning in Microservice Systems: A Rapid Review

1. What representations are generated through static analysis techniques?

A

Abstract Syntax Tree (AST)

B

Service Dependency Graph (SDG)

C

Class Collaboration Network (CCN)

D

Method Collaboration Network (MCN)

2. What is the purpose of a universal representation in microservices architecture?

A

To extract dynamic information from the system

B

To generate API descriptions of services

C

To represent code structure independently of language syntax

D

To monitor and analyze infrastructure-level data

3. Which analysis technique examines running system outcomes and extracts infrastructure and deployment information?

A

Static analysis

B

Hybrid analysis

C

Dynamic analysis

D

Universal analysis

4. What is the purpose of a Service Dependency Graph (SDG) in microservices analysis?

A

To identify unused microservices in the system

B

To measure the number of requests between service instances

C

To detect anomalies and dependencies between microservices

D

To monitor the health of deployed system components

5. What is the purpose of technical reasoning in microservice-based systems?

A

To enhance system security

B

To assist in debugging and evaluating system properties

C

To comply with regulatory standards

D

To improve system performance

6. Which testing levels are important for ensuring the robustness of a microservice-based system?

A

Performance tests and compliance tests

B

Unit tests and regression tests

C

End-to-end tests and integration tests

D

System tests and acceptance tests

7. What are quality attributes in microservice-based systems?

A

System performance, security, fault-tolerance, reusability, and maintainability

B

Service interactions, dependencies, and runtime behavior

C

System metrics and bad smell catalogs

D

UML modeling and ArchiMate diagrams

8. Which visualization techniques can be used to represent microservice architectures?

A

UML diagrams and ArchiMate models

B

Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR)

C

Graph-based representations and 3D city metaphors

D

IDEs and source control systems

9. What is one of the challenges in visualizing microservice architectures?

A

Limited availability of standardized data catalogs

B

Lack of appropriate algorithms for aspect detection

C

Insufficient support for runtime perspectives

D

Difficulty in integrating visualization with common software tools

10. How did the researchers address potential construct validity threats in the study?

A

By including diverse sources during the snowballing process

B

By carefully selecting search terms and conducting a pilot search

C

By validating the accuracy and completeness of the data with external experts

D

By replicating the specific structure of the review

11. How did the researchers address concerns about bias in the study?

A

By including diverse sources during the snowballing process

B

By validating the accuracy and completeness of the data with external experts

C

By replicating the specific structure of the review

D

By minimizing author bias through brainstorming sessions

12. What does external validity concern in research?

A

The ability to extend findings to other contexts and settings

B

The degree to which research questions accurately measure the intended construct

C

The soundness of data gathering and analysis methods

D

The ability to replicate the essential elements of the research design