Software Engineering MCQ Solved Paper for RRB ALP
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1. 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
2. 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
3. _____ 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
4. 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
A. Application Domain
B. Staff stability
C. Programming language
D. External environment
Answer : C
5. 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
6. Assertion and condition which are true at the point of execution
A. sometimes
B. many times
C. always
D. no times
Answer : C
A. sometimes
B. many times
C. always
D. no times
Answer : C
7. 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
8. 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
9. _____ 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
A. Behavioural error
B. Logic errors
C. Performance error
D. Interface error
Answer : B
13. 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
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
14. State True or False.
1. People have different software needs that change over time.
2. Most computer users do not understand computer languages.
A. 1-False, 2-False
B. 1-True, 2-False
C. 1-False, 2-True
D. 1-True, 2-True
Answer : D
1. People have different software needs that change over time.
2. Most computer users do not understand computer languages.
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 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
16. 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
A. Design
B. Project Management
C. Maintenance
D. Quality management
Answer : A
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
20. ____________ serves as the foundation for software engineering.
A. Software Analysis
B. Software Design
C. Software quality
D. Softare testing
Answer : B
A. Software Analysis
B. Software Design
C. Software quality
D. Softare testing
Answer : B
21. 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
22. 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
23. 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
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
24. Process technology enabled the support of the rapid application development needed for iterative approaches with their greater emphasis on risk _____ and user _____.
A. Minimization, Satisfaction
B. Minimization, Dissatisfaction
C. Maximization, Satisfaction
D. Maximization, Dissatisfaction
Answer : A
A. Minimization, Satisfaction
B. Minimization, Dissatisfaction
C. Maximization, Satisfaction
D. Maximization, Dissatisfaction
Answer : A
25. 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
26. 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
27. 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
28. 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
29. 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
30. Which of the following the notation is not used to represent an object class in an object model?
A. Class Name
B. Entity
C. Attributes
D. Service
Answer : B
A. Class Name
B. Entity
C. Attributes
D. Service
Answer : B
31. _____ focused on the Waterfall and prototype models in their empirical study, emphasizing the factors driving the usage of specific process models.
A. Boehm and Belz
B. Khalifa and Verner
C. Madhavji et al.
D. Blackburn et al.
Answer : B
A. Boehm and Belz
B. Khalifa and Verner
C. Madhavji et al.
D. Blackburn et al.
Answer : B
32. 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
33. 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
34. 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
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
35. 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
36. 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
37. _____ model is based on incremental development under statistical quality control and formal correctness principles.
A. Waterfall
B. Spiral
C. Iterative
D. Cleanroom
Answer : D
A. Waterfall
B. Spiral
C. Iterative
D. Cleanroom
Answer : D
38. 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
39. 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
40. 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
41. The spiral model of software development___________
A. A useful approach when a customer cannot define requirements clearly.
B. Is moe 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 moe 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
42. A good specification should be?
A. distinctly specific
B. unambiguous
C. all of these
D. functional
Answer : C
A. distinctly specific
B. unambiguous
C. all of these
D. functional
Answer : C
43. 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
44. _____ 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
A. Spiral model
B. Incremental model
C. Iterative model
D. Waterfall model
Answer : D
45. _____ is the most widely used single measure of information technology success
A. User satisfaction
B. Job satisfaction
C. Business success
D. Profit making
Answer : A
A. User satisfaction
B. Job satisfaction
C. Business success
D. Profit making
Answer : A
46. 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
A. Procedure-oriented, Structured
B. Structured, Procedure-oriented
C. Structured, Object-oriented
D. Object-oriented, Structured
Answer : C
47. _____ 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
A. Intermediation
B. Disintermediation
C. Mediation
D. None of the above
Answer : B
48. _____ 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
49. 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
50. 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
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