Software Engineering MCQ Solved Paper for RBI Assistant

1. 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

2. 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

3. ___________ is used to derive a class from existing class.
A. Polymorphism
B. Encapsulation
C. Inheritance
D. Information hiding
Answer : C

4. _____ is the open source software.
A. Internet Explorer
B. Mozilla
C. MS-Office
D. Oracle
Answer : B

5. 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

6. ISO stands for _____.
A. Indian Statistical Organization
B. Inter State Organization
C. International Standards Organization
D. Indian Standards Organization
Answer : C

7. Which of the following is a tool in design phase?
A. abstraction
B. refinement
C. information hiding
D. all of above three
Answer : D

8. 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

9. What is meant by a dedicated computer?
A. Which is used by one person only
B. Which is assigned one and only one task
C. Which uses one kind of software
D. Which is meant for application software
Answer : B

10. Which of the following is a technical factor which affect software maintenance cost?
A. Application Domain
B. Staff stability
C. Programming language
D. External environment
Answer : C

11. Which of the following is not the strategy for achieving reliability in software system?
A. Fault avoidance
B. Fault tolerance
C. Fault detection
D. Fault repair
Answer : D

12. _____ refers to the elimination or reduction of third-party intermediaries between the client or customer.
A. Intermediation
B. Disintermediation
C. Mediation
D. None of the above
Answer : B

13. _____ was an improved version of an earlier process model called the Nine-Phase, Stage-Wise model.
A. Spiral model
B. Incremental model
C. Iterative model
D. Waterfall model
Answer : D

14. The SOFL model of Liu and colleagues (1997) presents an integrated approach that adopts _____ methodologies in the requirements phases and _____ methodologies in the design and implementation phases
A. Procedure-oriented, Structured
B. Structured, Procedure-oriented
C. Structured, Object-oriented
D. Object-oriented, Structured
Answer : C

15. ____________ serves as the foundation for software engineering.
A. Software Analysis
B. Software Design
C. Software quality
D. Software testing
Answer : B

16. Which of the following is not the part of system requirements?
A. Availability
B. Data Integrity
C. Security
D. Reliability
Answer : D

17. 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

18. 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

19. Which of the following is one of the phase of software life cycle?
A. Design
B. Project Management
C. Maintenance
D. Quality management
Answer : A

20. RAD stands for _____.
A. Random Application Development
B. Raw Application Development
C. Robust Application Development
D. Rapid Application Development
Answer : D

21. 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. Disemination of viruses or other malware
D. All of the mentioned
Answer : D

22. _____ 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. Feller and Fitzgerald observe that between _____ percent of software costs are traditionally associated with the post-development, maintenance phase of the software life cycle.
A. 70 to 80
B. 30 to 40
C. 50 to 60
D. 10 to 20
Answer : A

26. 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

27. _____ model is based on incremental development under statistical quality control and formal correctness principles.
A. Waterfall
B. Spiral
C. Iterative
D. Cleanroom
Answer : D

28. 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

29. What types of errors are missed by black-box testing and can be found by white-box testing?
A. Behavioural error
B. Logic errors
C. Performance error
D. Interface error
Answer : B

30. 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

31. 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

32. _____ asserted that, for a process model to be effective, it must exhibit multidimensional characteristics.
A. Madhavji
B. Sutton
C. Khalifa
D. Humphrey
Answer : B

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. What is meant by the term software crisis?
A. Ability to deliver software on time with good quality
B. A situation in which experienced developers leave the company
C. Inability of new software to inter-operate with existing software
D. Instability in the development team
Answer : A

37. The Linear sequential model of software development is_____
A. An Old Fashioned model that cannot be used in a modern context
B. A good approach when a working program is required quickly
C. A useful approach when a customer cannot define requirements clearly.
D. A reasonable approach when requirement are well defined.
Answer : D

38. 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.
Answer : D

39. Assertion and condition which are true at the point of execution
A. sometimes
B. many times
C. always
D. no times
Answer : C

40. In Software Engineering, people are considered as a/an _____.
A. Asset
B. Resource
C. Problem Solver
D. Knowledge Provider
Answer : B