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SOFTWARE
ENGINEERING SOLVED MCQS
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1) What is Software?
a.
Set of computer programs, procedures and
possibly associated document concerned with the operation of data processing.
b. A set of compiler instructions
c. A mathematical formula
d. None of above
Answer =
A
Explanation: Computer software or just software, is a collection of computer programs and related data that provides the instructions for telling a computer what to do and how to do it.
Explanation: Computer software or just software, is a collection of computer programs and related data that provides the instructions for telling a computer what to do and how to do it.
2) Which of the
following is not the characteristic of software?
a. Software does not wear out
b. Software is flexible
c. Software is not manufactured
d. Software is always correct
Answer = D
Explanation: A Software is not correct until it meets all the user requirements.
Explanation: A Software is not correct until it meets all the user requirements.
3) Which of the
following is not a product matrix?
a. Size
b. Reliability
c. Productivity
d. Functionality
Answer = C
Explanation: Software metric are used to quantitatively characterize the different aspects of software process or software product. Product metrics are the measures for the software product.
Explanation: Software metric are used to quantitatively characterize the different aspects of software process or software product. Product metrics are the measures for the software product.
4)Which of the
following is not a process metric?
a. Productivity
b. Functionality
c. Quality
d. Efficiency
Answer = B
Explanation: Software metric are used to quantitatively characterize the different aspects of software process or software product. Process metrics qualify the attributes of software development and environment.
Explanation: Software metric are used to quantitatively characterize the different aspects of software process or software product. Process metrics qualify the attributes of software development and environment.
5) Efforts is measured
in terms of?
a. Person - Months
b. Persons
c. Rupees
d. Months
Answer = A
Explanation: Most appropriate unit of Effort is Person-Months, meaning thereby number of persons involved for specified months
Explanation: Most appropriate unit of Effort is Person-Months, meaning thereby number of persons involved for specified months
6) Infrastructure software are covered under?
a. Generic Products
b. Customized Products
c. Generic and Customized Products
d. None of the above
Answer = A
Explanation: Generic products are developed for anonymous customers. The target is generally the entire world and many copies are expected to be sold. Infrastructure software like operating systems, compilers, word processors etc. are covered under this category.
Explanation: Generic products are developed for anonymous customers. The target is generally the entire world and many copies are expected to be sold. Infrastructure software like operating systems, compilers, word processors etc. are covered under this category.
7) Management of
software development is dependent upon?
a. People
b. Product
c. Process
d. All of above
Answer = D
Explanation: The management of software development is dependent upon four factors: People, Product, Process and Project.
Explanation: The management of software development is dependent upon four factors: People, Product, Process and Project.
8) During software development,
which factor is most crucial?
a. People
b. Process
c. Product
d. Project
Answer = A
Explanation: Software development requires good managers. The manager who can understand the requirements of people. Hence, people are the crucial and critical during software development.
Explanation: Software development requires good managers. The manager who can understand the requirements of people. Hence, people are the crucial and critical during software development.
9) Milestones are used
to?
a. Know the cost of the project
b. Know the status of the project
c. Know the user expectations
d. None of the above
Answer =A
Explanation: Milestones are used to measure the process or status of the project
Explanation: Milestones are used to measure the process or status of the project
10) The term module in
the design phase refers to?
a. Functions
b. Procedures
c. Sub programs
d. All of the above
Answer =D
Explanation: All the terms have the same meaning.
Explanation: All the terms have the same meaning.
1) Spiral Model was
developed by?
a. Bev Littlewood
b. Berry Bohme
c. Roger Pressman
d. Victor Basile
Answer = B
Explanation: Spiral model was developed by Berry Bohme in 1986 in his article "A Spiral Model of Software Development and Enhancement"
Explanation: Spiral model was developed by Berry Bohme in 1986 in his article "A Spiral Model of Software Development and Enhancement"
2) Which model is
popular for student’s small projects?
a. Waterfall Model
b. Spiral Model
c. Quick and Fix model
d. Prototyping Model
Answer = A
Explanation: No Explanation
Explanation: No Explanation
3) Which is not a
software life cycle model?
a. Spiral Model
b. Waterfall Model
c. Prototyping Model
d. Capability maturity Model
Answer = D
Explanation: Capability maturity model is not a software life cycle model
Explanation: Capability maturity model is not a software life cycle model
4) Project risk factor
is considered in?
a. Spiral Model
b. Waterfall Model
c. Prototyping Model
d. Iterative enhancement Model
Answer = A
Explanation: Aim of Risk analysis phase in the spiral model is to eliminate the high-risk problems before they threaten the project operation or cost.
Explanation: Aim of Risk analysis phase in the spiral model is to eliminate the high-risk problems before they threaten the project operation or cost.
5) SDLC stands for?
a. Software design life cycle
b. Software development life cycle
c. System design life cycle
d. System development life cycle
Answer = B
Explanation: Full form of SDLC is software development life cycle.
Explanation: Full form of SDLC is software development life cycle.
6) Build and Fix model
has?
a. 3 Phases
b. 1 Phases
c. 2 Phases
d. 4 Phases
Answer = C
Explanation: Build and fix model has 2 phases one is " build " and other is " fix “.
Explanation: Build and fix model has 2 phases one is " build " and other is " fix “.
7) SRS stands for?
a. Software requirement specification
b. Software requirement solution
c. System requirement specification
d. None of Above
Answer = A
Explanation: SRS acts as a contract between the developer and the user.
Explanation: SRS acts as a contract between the developer and the user.
8) Waterfall model is
not suitable for?
a. Small Projects
b. Complex Projects
c. Accommodating change
d. None of Above
Answer = C
Explanation: Waterfall model does not accommodate any change that's why this model is used in those situations where requirements are well understood.
Explanation: Waterfall model does not accommodate any change that's why this model is used in those situations where requirements are well understood.
9) RAD stands for?
a. Rapid Application Development
b. Relative Application Development
c. Ready Application Development
d. Repeated Application Development
Answer =A
Explanation: No Explanation for this question.
Explanation: No Explanation for this question.
10) RAD Model was
purposed by?
a. IBM
b. Motorola
c. Microsoft
d. Lucent Technologies
Answer =A
Explanation: AD Model was purposed by IBM in 1980s through the book of James Martin entitles "Rapid Application Development"
Explanation: AD Model was purposed by IBM in 1980s through the book of James Martin entitles "Rapid Application Development"
1) Software
engineering aims at developing?
a. Reliable Software
b. Cost Effective Software
c. Reliable and cost effective Software
d. None of Above
Answer = C
Explanation: Software engineering is the process that aims at developing the software's that are Reliable and cost effective as well.
Explanation: Software engineering is the process that aims at developing the software's that are Reliable and cost effective as well.
2) A good
specification should be?
a. Unambiguous
b. Distinctly Specific
c. Functional
d. All of Above
Answer = D
Explanation: A good specification should have all the qualities such as unambiguous, distinctly specific and functional.
Explanation: A good specification should have all the qualities such as unambiguous, distinctly specific and functional.
3) Which of the
following is a tool in design phase?
a. Abstraction
b. Refinement
c. Information Hiding
d. All of Above
Answer = D
4) Information hiding
is to hide from user, details?
a. that are relevant to him
b. that are not relevant to him
c. that may be maliciously handled by him
d. that are confidential
Answer = C
Explanation: Information hiding is just the process of making inaccessible certain details that have no effect on the other parts of the program.
Explanation: Information hiding is just the process of making inaccessible certain details that have no effect on the other parts of the program.
5) Which of the
following comments about object oriented design of software, is not true?
a. Objects inherit the properties of class
b. Classes are defined based on the attributes of
objects
c. an object can belong to two classes
d. classes are always different
Answer = C
Explanation: An object cannot belong to two classes.
Explanation: An object cannot belong to two classes.
6) Design phase
includes?
a. data, architectural and procedural design only
b. architectural, procedural and interface design
only
c. data, architectural and interface design only
d. data, architectural, interface and procedural
design
Answer = D
Explanation: Design phase included the design of whole software including data, architectural, interface and procedural design.
Explanation: Design phase included the design of whole software including data, architectural, interface and procedural design.
7) To completely write
the program in FORTRAN and rewrite the 1% code in assembly language, if the
project needs 13 days, the team consists of?
a. 13 programmers
b. 10 programmers
c. 8 programmers
d. 100/13 programmers
Answer = C
Explanation: Writing the whole program in FORTRAN takes 100 man-days, remaining 1% code requires 4 man-days. If it is completed in 13 days, then 104/13 = 8 programmers it required.
Explanation: Writing the whole program in FORTRAN takes 100 man-days, remaining 1% code requires 4 man-days. If it is completed in 13 days, then 104/13 = 8 programmers it required.
8) If 99% of the
program is written in FORTRAN and the remaining 1% in assembly language, the
percentage increase in the programming time compared to writing the entire
program in FORTRAN and rewriting the 1% in assembly language is?
a. 10
b. 5
c. 13
d. 8
Answer = B
Explanation: The first case takes 99+10=109 man-day. The second case require 100+4=104 man-day. Percentage = (109-104) *100/100 = 5
Explanation: The first case takes 99+10=109 man-day. The second case require 100+4=104 man-day. Percentage = (109-104) *100/100 = 5
9) If the entire
program is written in FORTRAN, the percentage increase in the execution time,
compared to writing the entire program in FORTRAN and rewriting the 1% in
assembly language is?
a. 0.9
b. 0.8
c. 8
d. 9
Answer = B
Explanation: Let the first case takes 100 units of time to execute. Second case will take 99 +(1/5) units of time. As the 1% coding in assembly language will take 1/5 units of time. Hence the required percentage = 0.8*100/100 = 0.8.
Explanation: Let the first case takes 100 units of time to execute. Second case will take 99 +(1/5) units of time. As the 1% coding in assembly language will take 1/5 units of time. Hence the required percentage = 0.8*100/100 = 0.8.
10) If 99% of the
program is written in FORTRAN and the remaining 1% in assembly language the
percentage increase in the execution time, compared to writing the 1% in
assembly language is?
a. 0.9
b. 0.1
c. 1
d. 0
Answer = D
Explanation: In both cases the final program will have the same 99% of code in FORTRAN and the remaining 1% in assembly language. Hence the execution time will remain same.
Explanation: In both cases the final program will have the same 99% of code in FORTRAN and the remaining 1% in assembly language. Hence the execution time will remain same.
1) White box testing,
a software testing technique is sometimes called?
a. Basic path
b. Graph Testing
c. Dataflow
d. Glass box testing
Answer = D
Explanation: White box testing also named as clear box testing, transparent testing, glass box testing and structural testing. It is a method in which the internal structure of application is tested.
Explanation: White box testing also named as clear box testing, transparent testing, glass box testing and structural testing. It is a method in which the internal structure of application is tested.
2) Black box testing
sometimes called?
a. Data Flow testing
b. Loop Testing
c. Behavioral Testing
d. Graph Based Testing
Answer = C
Explanation: Black box testing is a method that tests for the functionality of an application.
Explanation: Black box testing is a method that tests for the functionality of an application.
3) Which of the
following is a type of testing?
a. Recovery Testing
b. Security Testing
c. Stress Testing
d. All of above
Answer = D
Explanation: Recovery testing is a method for testing how well a software can recover from crashes. Security testing ensures that the software protects the data and performs it’s all functions. Stress testing determines the robustness of software.
Explanation: Recovery testing is a method for testing how well a software can recover from crashes. Security testing ensures that the software protects the data and performs it’s all functions. Stress testing determines the robustness of software.
4) The objective of
testing is?
a. Debugging
b. To uncover errors
c. To gain modularity
d. To analyze system
Answer = B
Explanation: The main objecting of testing is to make the software error free.
Explanation: The main objecting of testing is to make the software error free.
5) ...... is a black
box testing method?
a. Boundary value analysis
b. Basic path testing
c. Code path analysis
d. None of above
Answer = A
Explanation: In boundary value analysis, we choose an input from test cases from an equivalence class such that the input lies on the edge of equivalence class.
Explanation: In boundary value analysis, we choose an input from test cases from an equivalence class such that the input lies on the edge of equivalence class.
6) Structured
programming codes includes?
a. sequencing
b. alteration
c. iteration
d. multiple exit from loops
e. only A, B and C
Answer = E
Explanation: These three constructs are sufficient to program any algorithm. Moreover, as far as possible single entry single exit control constructs are used.
Explanation: These three constructs are sufficient to program any algorithm. Moreover, as far as possible single entry single exit control constructs are used.
7) An important aspect
of coding is?
a. Readability
b. Productivity
c. To use as small memory space as possible
d. brevity
Answer = A
Explanation: Readability and understandability as a clear objective of coding activity can itself help in producing software that is more maintainable.
Explanation: Readability and understandability as a clear objective of coding activity can itself help in producing software that is more maintainable.
8) Data structure
suitable for the application is discussed in?
a. data design
b. architectural design
c. procedural design
d. interface design
Answer = A
Explanation: Data design is the first and most important design activity, where the main issue is to select the appropriate data structure.
Explanation: Data design is the first and most important design activity, where the main issue is to select the appropriate data structure.
9) In object, oriented
design of software, objects have?
a. attributes and names only
b. operations and names only
c. attributes, name and operations
d. None of above
Answer = C
Explanation: The objects contains attributes, names and operations as well.
Explanation: The objects contains attributes, names and operations as well.
10) Function oriented
metrics were first proposed by?
a. John
b. Gaffney
c. Albrecht
d. Basile
Answer = C
Explanation: Albrecht suggests a measure called Function point, which are derives using an empirical relationship based on the countable measures of software information domain.
Explanation: Albrecht suggests a measure called Function point, which are derives using an empirical relationship based on the countable measures of software information domain.
1) Given a source code
with 10 operators includes 6 unique operators, and 6 operands including 2
unique operands. The program volume is?
a. 48
b. 120
c. 720
d. insufficient data
Answer = A
Explanation: No Explanation
Explanation: No Explanation
2) In the system concepts,
term organization?
a. implies structure and order
b. refers to the manner in which each component functions
with other components of the system
c. refers to the holism of system
d. means that part of the computer system depends
on one another
Answer = A
Explanation: No Explanation
Explanation: No Explanation
3) In the system
concepts, the term integration?
a. implies structure and order
b. refers to the manner in which each component
functions with other components of the system
c. means that parts of computer system depend on
one another
d. refers to the holism of systems
Answer = D
Explanation: No Explanation
Explanation: No Explanation
4) Project indicator
enables a software project manager to?
a. assess the status of an ongoing project
b. track potential risks
c. uncover problem areas before they " go
critical "
d. All of above
Answer = D
Explanation: No Explanation
Explanation: No Explanation
5) Once object
oriented programming has been accomplished, unit testing is applied for each
class. Class tests includes?
a. Fault based testing
b. Random testing
c. Partition testing
d. All of above
Answer = D
Explanation: No Explanation
Explanation: No Explanation
6) ............
Developed a set of software quality factors that has been given the acronym
FURPS - Functionality, Usability, Reliability, performance, Supportability?
a. Hewlett - Packard
b. Rumbaugh
c. Brooch
d. Jacobson
Answer = A
Explanation: No Explanation
Explanation: No Explanation
7) In system design,
we do following?
a. Hardware design after software
b. Software design after hardware
c. Parallel hardware and software design
d. No hardware design needed
Answer = C
Explanation: No Explanation
Explanation: No Explanation
8) The document
listing all procedures and regulations that generally govern an organization is
the?
a. Personal poling bank
b. Organizing manual
c. Administration policy manual
d. Procedure log
Answer = B
Explanation: No Explanation
9) A turnkey package includes?
a. Software
b. Hardware
c. Training
d. All of above
Answer = D
Explanation: No Explanation
Explanation: No Explanation
10) Detailed design is
expressed by?
a. CSPEC
b. PSPEC
c. MINI SPEC
d. Code SPEC
Answer = C
Explanation: No Explanation
Explanation: No Explanation
1) In functional
decomposition, the data flow diagram?
a. is ignored
b. is partitioned according to the closeness of
the datagram and storage items
c. is partitioned according to the logical
closeness of the actogram
d. Both A and C
e. None of above
Answer = C
Explanation: N/A
Explanation: N/A
2) Which of the following is done in order a data in phase 1 of the system development life cycle?
a. Reviewing policies and procedures
b. Using questionnaires to contact surveys
c. Conducting Interviews
d. All of above
e. None of above
Answer = D
Explanation: N/A
Explanation: N/A
3) A graphic representation of an information system is called?
a. Flow chart
b. Pictogram
c. Data flow diagram
d. Histogram
e. None of above
Answer = C
Explanation/A
Explanation/A
4) To avoid errors in transcription and transposition, during data entry the system analyst should?
a. Provide for a check digit
b. Provide for a hash totals
c. Provide batch totals
d. All of above
Answer = D
Explanation: N/A
Explanation: N/A
5) In the system concepts, the term integration?
a. implies structure and order
b. refers to the manner in which each component
functions with other component of the system
c. means that part of the computer system depends
on one another
d. refers to the holism of system
e. None of above
Answer = D
Explanation: system integration is the bringing together of the component subsystems into one system and ensuring that the subsystems function together as a system. In information technology, systems integration is the process of linking together different computing systems and software applications physically or functionally, to act as a coordinated whole
Explanation: system integration is the bringing together of the component subsystems into one system and ensuring that the subsystems function together as a system. In information technology, systems integration is the process of linking together different computing systems and software applications physically or functionally, to act as a coordinated whole
6) RAD is a linear sequential software development process model. RAD is an acronym for?
a. Rapid Application Development
b. Rapid Action Development
c. Rough Application Development
d. Rough Action Development
Answer = A
Explanation: Rapid application development (RAD) is a software development methodology that uses minimal planning in favor of rapid prototyping. The "planning" of software developed using RAD is interleaved with writing the software itself
Explanation: Rapid application development (RAD) is a software development methodology that uses minimal planning in favor of rapid prototyping. The "planning" of software developed using RAD is interleaved with writing the software itself
7) In risk analysis of spiral model, which of the following risk includes?
a. Technical
b. Management
c. Both A and B
d. None of these
Answer = C
Explanation: N/A
Explanation: N/A
8) The model remains operative until the software is retired?
a. Waterfall
b. Incremental
c. Spiral
d. None of these
Answer = C
Explanation: The spiral model is based on continuous refinement of key products for requirements definition and analysis, system and software design, and implementation (the code). At each iteration around the cycle, the products are extensions of an earlier product. This model uses many of the same phases as the waterfall model, in essentially the same order, separated by planning, risk assessment, and the building of prototypes and simulations
Explanation: The spiral model is based on continuous refinement of key products for requirements definition and analysis, system and software design, and implementation (the code). At each iteration around the cycle, the products are extensions of an earlier product. This model uses many of the same phases as the waterfall model, in essentially the same order, separated by planning, risk assessment, and the building of prototypes and simulations
9) A quantitative measure of the degree to which a system, component, or process possess a given attribute?
a. Measure
b. Measurement
c. Metric
d. None of these
Answer = C
Explanation: N/A
Explanation: N/A
10) RAD is not appropriate when?
a. Fast finding already done
b. Technical risks are high
c. Testing is not needed
d. None of above
Answer = B
Explanation: RAD model may not be useful for large, unique or highly complex projects. This method cannot be a success if the team is not sufficiently motivated and nor is unable to work cohesively together.
Explanation: RAD model may not be useful for large, unique or highly complex projects. This method cannot be a success if the team is not sufficiently motivated and nor is unable to work cohesively together.
