1000+ Software Engineering Multiple Choice Question Answer [Solved]
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1. Which of the following are the steps in identifying the transforming process of data- flow diagram to structure chart?
A. Identify system- processing transformation
B. Identify input transformation
C. Identify output transformation
D. All the above
Answer : D
A. Identify system- processing transformation
B. Identify input transformation
C. Identify output transformation
D. All the above
Answer : D
2. _____ interoperate with systems at a mobile or remote level in order to access inventory, check prices, and close deals.
A. System Operator
B. Salesman
C. Database Manager
D. Accountant
Answer : B
A. System Operator
B. Salesman
C. Database Manager
D. Accountant
Answer : B
3. Efficiency in a software product does not include ________
A. licensing
B. responsiveness
C. processing time
D. memory utilization
Answer : A
A. licensing
B. responsiveness
C. processing time
D. memory utilization
Answer : A
4. The name for the way that computers manipulate data into information is called:
A. processing
B. programming
C. storing
D. organizing
Answer : A
A. processing
B. programming
C. storing
D. organizing
Answer : A
5. The rapid application development model is______________
A. A Combination of prototyping and waterfall model
B. Includes project risks evaluation during each iteration
C. A high speed adaptation of the linear sequential model
D. Used to suggests a systematic sequential approach to software development
Answer : C
A. A Combination of prototyping and waterfall model
B. Includes project risks evaluation during each iteration
C. A high speed adaptation of the linear sequential model
D. Used to suggests a systematic sequential approach to software development
Answer : C
6. In Software Engineering, people are considered as a/an _____.
A. Asset
B. Resource
C. Problem Solver
D. Knowledge Provider
Answer : B
A. Asset
B. Resource
C. Problem Solver
D. Knowledge Provider
Answer : B
7. The most famous risk reduction strategy is _____.
A. Waterfall model
B. Incremental model
C. Spiral model
D. Iterative model
Answer : C
A. Waterfall model
B. Incremental model
C. Spiral model
D. Iterative model
Answer : C
8. The major advantage of bottom-up integration testing is__________.
A. major decision points are tested early
B. no drivers need to be written
C. no stubs need to be written
D. regression testing is not required
Answer : C
A. major decision points are tested early
B. no drivers need to be written
C. no stubs need to be written
D. regression testing is not required
Answer : C
9. Tools used in the early phases of the life cycle are called _____ CASE tools.
A. Lower
B. Back-end
C. Intermediate
D. Upper
Answer : D
A. Lower
B. Back-end
C. Intermediate
D. Upper
Answer : D
10. State True or False.
1. 4GLs are not CASE tools.
2. The domain of applicability of CASE tools are much more limited than the 4GL.
A. 1-True, 2-True
B. 1-True, 2-False
C. 1-False, 2-True
D. 1-False, 2-False
Answer : A
1. 4GLs are not CASE tools.
2. The domain of applicability of CASE tools are much more limited than the 4GL.
A. 1-True, 2-True
B. 1-True, 2-False
C. 1-False, 2-True
D. 1-False, 2-False
Answer : A
11. State True or False.
1. The seminal book by Kent Beck, Extreme Programming Explained express some of the defining characteristics of agile development.
2. Code is the one artifact that development absolutely cannot live without
A. 1-False, 2-False
B. 1-True, 2-False
C. 1-False, 2-True
D. 1-True, 2-True
Answer : D
1. The seminal book by Kent Beck, Extreme Programming Explained express some of the defining characteristics of agile development.
2. Code is the one artifact that development absolutely cannot live without
A. 1-False, 2-False
B. 1-True, 2-False
C. 1-False, 2-True
D. 1-True, 2-True
Answer : D
12. Which of the following model include inheritance model, object aggregation, and service usage model?
A. Entity- relation model
B. Data flow model
C. Structural model
D. Object model
Answer : D
A. Entity- relation model
B. Data flow model
C. Structural model
D. Object model
Answer : D
13. ________________ exercises specific paths in a module's control structure to ensure complete coverage and maximum error detection.
A. Unit testing
B. Integration testing
C. Validation testing
D. System testing
Answer : A
A. Unit testing
B. Integration testing
C. Validation testing
D. System testing
Answer : A
14. State True or False.
1. Cultural differences are examples of inherited characteristics that affect the degree of diversification in an environment.
2. Amid various diversity, commonly shared human needs play a unifying role.
A. 1-False, 2-False
B. 1-True, 2-False
C. 1-False, 2-True
D. 1-True, 2-True
Answer : D
1. Cultural differences are examples of inherited characteristics that affect the degree of diversification in an environment.
2. Amid various diversity, commonly shared human needs play a unifying role.
A. 1-False, 2-False
B. 1-True, 2-False
C. 1-False, 2-True
D. 1-True, 2-True
Answer : D
15. Which of the following is not aspects to fault tolerance.?
A. Failure detection
B. Damage assessment
C. Fault avoidance
D. Fault repair
Answer : C
A. Failure detection
B. Damage assessment
C. Fault avoidance
D. Fault repair
Answer : C
16. State True or False.
1. Leveson adopts a cognitive engineering approach to software development.
2. Visualization plays a key role in defining and understanding the artifacts produced during development.
A. 1-False, 2-False
B. 1-True, 2-False
C. 1-False, 2-True
D. 1-True, 2-True
Answer : D
1. Leveson adopts a cognitive engineering approach to software development.
2. Visualization plays a key role in defining and understanding the artifacts produced during development.
A. 1-False, 2-False
B. 1-True, 2-False
C. 1-False, 2-True
D. 1-True, 2-True
Answer : D
17. Open source development model best suits for _____.
A. Large system applications
B. Small system applications
C. Medium system applications
D. Very small system applications
Answer : A
A. Large system applications
B. Small system applications
C. Medium system applications
D. Very small system applications
Answer : A
18. In _________ approach to reuse, reusable knowledge is captured in a program generator system, which can be programmed in a domain-oriented language.
A. Function reuse
B. Application system reuse
C. Sub- system reuse
D. Generator based reuse
Answer : D
A. Function reuse
B. Application system reuse
C. Sub- system reuse
D. Generator based reuse
Answer : D
19. Software engineers should not use their technical skills to misuse other peoples computers.Here the term misuse refers to:
A. Unauthorized modification of computer material
B. Unauthorized access to computer material
C. Dissemination of viruses or other malware
D. All of the mentioned
Answer : D
A. Unauthorized modification of computer material
B. Unauthorized access to computer material
C. Dissemination of viruses or other malware
D. All of the mentioned
Answer : D
20. State True or False.
1. Investors and owners are also significant stakeholders who make demands on a system in terms of financial goals.
2. Experts and consultants are another stakeholder class who can strongly affect problem definition.
A. 1-False, 2-False
B. 1-True, 2-False
C. 1-False, 2-True
D. 1-True, 2-True
Answer : D
1. Investors and owners are also significant stakeholders who make demands on a system in terms of financial goals.
2. Experts and consultants are another stakeholder class who can strongly affect problem definition.
A. 1-False, 2-False
B. 1-True, 2-False
C. 1-False, 2-True
D. 1-True, 2-True
Answer : D
21. State True or False.
1. COCOMO is not a cost estimation model.
2. Human factors have an important role in the development process.
A. 1-True, 2-True
B. 1-True, 2-False
C. 1-False, 2-True
D. 1-False, 2-False
Answer : C
1. COCOMO is not a cost estimation model.
2. Human factors have an important role in the development process.
A. 1-True, 2-True
B. 1-True, 2-False
C. 1-False, 2-True
D. 1-False, 2-False
Answer : C
22. RAD stands for _____.
A. Random Application Development
B. Raw Application Development
C. Robust Application Development
D. Rapid Application Development
Answer : D
A. Random Application Development
B. Raw Application Development
C. Robust Application Development
D. Rapid Application Development
Answer : D
23. _____ is the open source software.
A. Internet Explorer
B. Mozilla
C. MS-Office
D. Oracle
Answer : B
A. Internet Explorer
B. Mozilla
C. MS-Office
D. Oracle
Answer : B
24. which is used to measure POFOD?
A. The time between system failure
B. The frequency of occurrence with which unexpected behaviour is likely to occur
C. The elapsed repair or restart time when a system failure occurs. Given that the system must be continuously available.
D. The number of system failures given a number of systems inputs.
Answer : D
A. The time between system failure
B. The frequency of occurrence with which unexpected behaviour is likely to occur
C. The elapsed repair or restart time when a system failure occurs. Given that the system must be continuously available.
D. The number of system failures given a number of systems inputs.
Answer : D
25. UAN stands for _____.
A. User Action Notation
B. User Action Norms
C. User Analogy Notation
D. User Analogy Norms
Answer : A
A. User Action Notation
B. User Action Norms
C. User Analogy Notation
D. User Analogy Norms
Answer : A
26. Select the incorrect statement: Software engineers should
A. not use your technical skills to misuse other peoples computers.
B. not knowingly accept work that is outside your competence.
C. be dependent on their colleagues.
D. maintain integrity and independence in their professional judgment.
Answer : C
A. not use your technical skills to misuse other peoples computers.
B. not knowingly accept work that is outside your competence.
C. be dependent on their colleagues.
D. maintain integrity and independence in their professional judgment.
Answer : C
27. The tools used during implementation and maintenance are called _____ CASE tools
A. Upper
B. Front-end
C. Intermediate
D. Lower
Answer : D
A. Upper
B. Front-end
C. Intermediate
D. Lower
Answer : D
28. The spiral model of software development___________
A. A useful approach when a customer cannot define requirements clearly.
B. Is more chaotic than the incremental model
C. Includes project risks evaluation during each iteration
D. Often used for the development of client/server applications
Answer : C
A. A useful approach when a customer cannot define requirements clearly.
B. Is more chaotic than the incremental model
C. Includes project risks evaluation during each iteration
D. Often used for the development of client/server applications
Answer : C
29. Choose the correct option in terms of Issues related to professional responsibility
A. Confidentiality
B. Intellectual property rights
C. Managing Client Relationships
D. Both a & b
Answer : D
A. Confidentiality
B. Intellectual property rights
C. Managing Client Relationships
D. Both a & b
Answer : D
30. ____________ serves as the foundation for software engineering.
A. Software Analysis
B. Software Design
C. Software quality
D. Software testing
Answer : B
A. Software Analysis
B. Software Design
C. Software quality
D. Software testing
Answer : B
31. Which of the following is a tool in design phase?
A. abstraction
B. refinement
C. information hiding
D. all of above three
Answer : D
A. abstraction
B. refinement
C. information hiding
D. all of above three
Answer : D
32. State True or False.
1. Curtis, Kellner, and Over identified five uses for process models.
2. Blackburn et al. identified the five most influential factors in the development process.
A. 1-True, 2-True
B. 1-True, 2-False
C. 1-False, 2-True
D. 1-False, 2-False
Answer : A
1. Curtis, Kellner, and Over identified five uses for process models.
2. Blackburn et al. identified the five most influential factors in the development process.
A. 1-True, 2-True
B. 1-True, 2-False
C. 1-False, 2-True
D. 1-False, 2-False
Answer : A
33. Which of the following notation in data flow diagram is used to represent user interaction with system?
A. Arrow Head
B. Rectangle
C. Rounded Rectangle
D. Circle
Answer : D
A. Arrow Head
B. Rectangle
C. Rounded Rectangle
D. Circle
Answer : D
34. _____ interacts with the system at the financial level.
A. Accounting Personnel
B. Database Manager
C. Salesman
D. System Operator
Answer : A
A. Accounting Personnel
B. Database Manager
C. Salesman
D. System Operator
Answer : A
35. The testing technique that requires devising test cases to demonstrate a program function is operational is called_____
A. Grey- box testing
B. White box testing
C. Black box testing
D. Red Box Testing
Answer : C
A. Grey- box testing
B. White box testing
C. Black box testing
D. Red Box Testing
Answer : C
36. In object oriented design of software which of the following is not true?
A. objects inherit the properties of the class
B. classes are defined based on the attributes of the object
C. objects can belong to two classes
D. classes are always different
Answer : C
A. objects inherit the properties of the class
B. classes are defined based on the attributes of the object
C. objects can belong to two classes
D. classes are always different
Answer : C
37. Design phase includes?
A. data,architectural and procedural designs only
B. architectural,procedural and interface design only
C. data,architectural and interface design only
D. data,architectural interface and procedural design
Answer : D
A. data,architectural and procedural designs only
B. architectural,procedural and interface design only
C. data,architectural and interface design only
D. data,architectural interface and procedural design
Answer : D
38. The economic success of an application is measured in terms of metrics such as _____.
A. Profit maximization
B. Cost reduction
C. Customer satisfaction
D. All of the above
Answer : D
A. Profit maximization
B. Cost reduction
C. Customer satisfaction
D. All of the above
Answer : D
39. Which of the following are the activities of the function- oriented design.
A. Data- flow design
B. Structural decomposition
C. Detailed design description
D. All the above
Answer : D
A. Data- flow design
B. Structural decomposition
C. Detailed design description
D. All the above
Answer : D
40. Explain what is meant by PRODUCT with reference to one of the eight principles as per the ACM/IEEE Code of Ethics ?
A. Software engineers shall ensure that their products and related modifications meet the highest professional standards possible.
B. The product should be easy to use.
C. It means that the product designed /created should be easily available.
D. Software engineers shall ensure that their products and related modifications satisfy the client.
Answr : D
A. Software engineers shall ensure that their products and related modifications meet the highest professional standards possible.
B. The product should be easy to use.
C. It means that the product designed /created should be easily available.
D. Software engineers shall ensure that their products and related modifications satisfy the client.
Answr : D
41. The Linear sequential model is also known as ________.
A. classical life cycle model
B. Fountain model
C. Spiral model
D. Concurrent model
Answer : A
A. classical life cycle model
B. Fountain model
C. Spiral model
D. Concurrent model
Answer : A
42. ISO stands for _____.
A. Indian Statistical Organization
B. Inter State Organization
C. International Standards Organization
D. Indian Standards Organization
Answer : C
A. Indian Statistical Organization
B. Inter State Organization
C. International Standards Organization
D. Indian Standards Organization
Answer : C
43. Which of the following is not the stages in software design problem?
A. Study and understand the problem
B. Identify gross features of at least one possible solution.
C. Describe each abstraction used in the solution
D. Maintenance
Answer : D
A. Study and understand the problem
B. Identify gross features of at least one possible solution.
C. Describe each abstraction used in the solution
D. Maintenance
Answer : D
44. Integrating business processes with the Internet leads to far greater _____ between customers and suppliers.
A. Understanding
B. Restrictions
C. Transparency
D. Controversy
Answer : C
A. Understanding
B. Restrictions
C. Transparency
D. Controversy
Answer : C
45. State True or False.
1. Ubiquitous computing lead to an environment in which the cycle time and costs of the business processes are increased.
2. Software technology facilitates communication between devices in a multimedia fashion.
A. 1-True, 2-True
B. 1-True, 2-False
C. 1-False, 2-True
D. 1-False, 2-False
Answer : C
1. Ubiquitous computing lead to an environment in which the cycle time and costs of the business processes are increased.
2. Software technology facilitates communication between devices in a multimedia fashion.
A. 1-True, 2-True
B. 1-True, 2-False
C. 1-False, 2-True
D. 1-False, 2-False
Answer : C
46. Design phase will usually be?
A. bottom-up
B. random
C. top-down
D. center fingring
Answer : C
A. bottom-up
B. random
C. top-down
D. center fingring
Answer : C
47. Which of the following is not the part of system requirements?
A. Availability
B. Data Integrity
C. Security
D. Reliability
Answer : D
A. Availability
B. Data Integrity
C. Security
D. Reliability
Answer : D
48. Identify the correct statement: Software engineers shall
A. ensure that their products only meet the SRS.
B. act consistently with the public interest.
C. act in a manner that is in the best interests of his expertise and favour.
D. none
Answer : B
A. ensure that their products only meet the SRS.
B. act consistently with the public interest.
C. act in a manner that is in the best interests of his expertise and favour.
D. none
Answer : B
49. _____ asserted that, for a process model to be effective, it must exhibit multidimensional characteristics.
A. Madhavji
B. Sutton
C. Khalifa
D. Humphrey
Answer : B
A. Madhavji
B. Sutton
C. Khalifa
D. Humphrey
Answer : B
50. State True or False.
1. People are at the core of problem solving because business problems are solved by people for people.
2. The structure of the group and its efficiency of communications, style of management, and cohesiveness are critical factors in the effectiveness of the team.
A. 1-True, 2-True
B. 1-True, 2-False
C. 1-False, 2-True
D. 1-False, 2-False
Answer : A
1. People are at the core of problem solving because business problems are solved by people for people.
2. The structure of the group and its efficiency of communications, style of management, and cohesiveness are critical factors in the effectiveness of the team.
A. 1-True, 2-True
B. 1-True, 2-False
C. 1-False, 2-True
D. 1-False, 2-False
Answer : A
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