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    Counting Function Point (FP) : Step-1

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    Function Point (FP) is a software development metric that estimates development cost early in the process based on functionality from the user's perspective. It measures five function types: external inputs, external outputs, external inquiries, internal logical files, and external interface files. The FP is calculated in four steps: 1) determine a complexity scale from 0-5, 2) calculate a complexity adjustment factor, 3) calculate an unadjusted FP by multiplying each function type by a weighting, and 4) calculate the final FP by multiplying the unadjusted FP by the complexity adjustment factor.

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    Function Point (FP) is a software development metric that estimates development cost early in the process based on functionality from the user's perspective. It measures five function types: external inputs, external outputs, external inquiries, internal logical files, and external interface files. The FP is calculated in four steps: 1) determine a complexity scale from 0-5, 2) calculate a complexity adjustment factor, 3) calculate an unadjusted FP by multiplying each function type by a weighting, and 4) calculate the final FP by multiplying the unadjusted FP by the complexity adjustment factor.

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    Function Point (FP) is a software development metric that estimates development cost early in the process based on functionality from the user's perspective. It measures five function types: external inputs, external outputs, external inquiries, internal logical files, and external interface files. The FP is calculated in four steps: 1) determine a complexity scale from 0-5, 2) calculate a complexity adjustment factor, 3) calculate an unadjusted FP by multiplying each function type by a weighting, and 4) calculate the final FP by multiplying the unadjusted FP by the complexity adjustment factor.

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    Function Point (FP) is a software development metric that estimates development cost early in the process based on functionality from the user's perspective. It measures five function types: external inputs, external outputs, external inquiries, internal logical files, and external interface files. The FP is calculated in four steps: 1) determine a complexity scale from 0-5, 2) calculate a complexity adjustment factor, 3) calculate an unadjusted FP by multiplying each function type by a weighting, and 4) calculate the final FP by multiplying the unadjusted FP by the complexity adjustment factor.

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    Function Point (FP) 

    is an element of software development which helps to


    approximate the cost of development early in the process. It may measures
    functionality from user’s point of view.
    Counting Function Point (FP):
     Step-1:
    F = 14 * scale
    Scale varies from 0 to 5 according to character of Complexity Adjustment
    Factor (CAF). Below table shows scale:
    0 - No Influence
    1 - Incidental
    2 - Moderate
    3 - Average
    4 - Significant
    5 - Essential
     Step-2: Calculate Complexity Adjustment Factor (CAF).
    CAF = 0.65 + ( 0.01 * F )
     Step-3: Calculate Unadjusted Function Point (UFP).

    TABLE (Required)
    FUNCTION UNITS LOW AVG HIGH

    EI 3 4 6

    EO 4 5 7

    EQ 3 4 6

    ILF 7 10 15

    EIF 5 7 10

    Multiply each individual function point to corresponding values in TABLE.


     Step-4: Calculate Function Point.
    FP = UFP * CAF
    Example:
    Given the following values, compute function point when all complexity adjustment
    factor (CAF) and weighting factors are average.
    User Input = 50
    User Output = 40
    User Inquiries = 35
    User Files = 6
    External Interface = 4
    Explanation:
     Step-1: As complexity adjustment factor is average (given in question), hence,
     scale = 3.

    F = 14 * 3 = 42
     Step-2:
    CAF = 0.65 + ( 0.01 * 42 ) = 1.07
     Step-3: As weighting factors are also average (given in question) hence we will
    multiply each individual function point to corresponding values in TABLE.
    UFP = (50*4) + (40*5) + (35*4) + (6*10) + (4*7) = 628
     Step-4:
    Function Point = 628 * 1.07 = 671.96

     external input which receives information from outside the application boundary,


     external output which presents information of the information system,
     external enquiries which is special kind of an external output.
    An external inquiry presents information of the information system based on a
    uniquely identifying search criterion, without applying additional processing (such as
    calculations).
     internal logical files contains permanent data that is relevant to the user The
    information system references and maintains the data and
     external interface files also contains permanent data that is relevant to the user. The
    information system references the data, but the data is maintained by another
    information system

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