Question 1

What is a Software ?

Accepted Answer

A) software is set of programs. 
B) software is documentation and configuration of data. 
C) both a and b 
D) none of the mentioned 
A) software is set of programs. 
B) software is documentation and configuration of data. 
C) both a and b 
D) none of the mentioned C

Question 2

Identify, from among the following, the correct statement.

Accepted Answer

A) one of the main challenges software engineering facing today is the requirement of most software systems to work with a multitude of homogenous systems 
B) 'legacy systems' are custom developed software systems for the legal domain 
C) software does not wear-out in the traditional sense of the term, but software does tend to deteriorate as it evolves 
D) since software is essentially 'intangible' it is relatively easy to manage software projects 
A) one of the main challenges software engineering facing today is the requirement of most software systems to work with a multitude of homogenous systems 
B) 'legacy systems' are custom developed software systems for the legal domain 
C) software does not wear-out in the traditional sense of the term, but software does tend to deteriorate as it evolves 
D) since software is essentially 'intangible' it is relatively easy to manage software projects C

Question 3

Which of these software engineering activities are not a part of software processes ?

Accepted Answer

A) software dependence. 
B) software development. 
C) software validation. 
D) software specification. 
A) software dependence. 
B) software development. 
C) software validation. 
D) software specification. A

Question 4

Which one of the following is not a phase of Prototyping Model?

Accepted Answer

A) quick design 
B) coding 
C) prototype refinement 
D) engineer product 
A) quick design 
B) coding 
C) prototype refinement 
D) engineer product

Question 5

The fundamental notions of software engineering does not account for ?

Accepted Answer

A) software processes 
B) software security 
C) software reuse 
D) software validation 
A) software processes 
B) software security 
C) software reuse 
D) software validation

Question 6

Which of these is incorrect ?

Accepted Answer

A) software engineering belongs to computer science. 
B) software engineering is a part of more general form of system engineering. 
C) computer science belongs to software engineering. 
D) software engineering is concerned with the practicalities of developing and delivering useful software. 
A) software engineering belongs to computer science. 
B) software engineering is a part of more general form of system engineering. 
C) computer science belongs to software engineering. 
D) software engineering is concerned with the practicalities of developing and delivering useful software.

Question 7

Which one of the following models is not suitable for accommodating any change?

Accepted Answer

A) build & fix model 
B) prototyping model 
C) rad model 
D) waterfall model 
A) build & fix model 
B) prototyping model 
C) rad model 
D) waterfall model

Question 8

Build & Fix Model is suitable for programming exercises of ___________ LOC (Line of Code).

Accepted Answer

A) 100-200 
B) 200-400 
C) 400-1000 
D) above 1000 
A) 100-200 
B) 200-400 
C) 400-1000 
D) above 1000

Question 9

Efficiency in a software product does not include ________

Accepted Answer

A) responsiveness 
B) licensing 
C) memory utilization 
D) processing time 
A) responsiveness 
B) licensing 
C) memory utilization 
D) processing time

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding Build & Fix Model is wrong?

Accepted Answer

A) no room for structured design 
B) code soon becomes unfix-able & unchangeable 
C) maintenance is practically not possible 
D) it scales up well to large projects 
A) no room for structured design 
B) code soon becomes unfix-able & unchangeable 
C) maintenance is practically not possible 
D) it scales up well to large projects

Question 11

Identify the correct statement: "Software engineers shall

Accepted Answer

A) act in a manner that is in the best interests of his expertise and favour." 
B) act consistently with the public interest." 
C) ensure that their products only meet the srs." 
D) none 
A) act in a manner that is in the best interests of his expertise and favour." 
B) act consistently with the public interest." 
C) ensure that their products only meet the srs." 
D) none

Question 12

Which of these does not affect different types of software as a whole?

Accepted Answer

A) heterogeneity 
B) flexibility 
C) business and social change 
D) security 
A) heterogeneity 
B) flexibility 
C) business and social change 
D) security

Question 13

What are attributes of good software ?

Accepted Answer

A) software maintainability. 
B) software functionality. 
C) software development. 
D) a and b. 
A) software maintainability. 
B) software functionality. 
C) software development. 
D) a and b.

Question 14

Which one of the following is not a step of requirement engineering?

Accepted Answer

A) elicitation 
B) design 
C) analysis 
D) documentation 
A) elicitation 
B) design 
C) analysis 
D) documentation

Question 15

Which of these are not among the eight principles followed by Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice ?

Accepted Answer

A) public 
B) profession 
C) product 
D) environment 
A) public 
B) profession 
C) product 
D) environment

Question 16

RAD Model has

Accepted Answer

A) 2 phases 
B) 3 phase 
C) 5 phases 
D) 6 phases 
A) 2 phases 
B) 3 phase 
C) 5 phases 
D) 6 phases

Question 17

Which of these is not true ?

Accepted Answer

A) web has led to availability of software services and possibility of developing highly distributed service based systems. 
B) web based systems have led to degradance of programming languages. 
C) web brings concept of software as service. 
D) web based system should be developed and delivered incrementally. 
A) web has led to availability of software services and possibility of developing highly distributed service based systems. 
B) web based systems have led to degradance of programming languages. 
C) web brings concept of software as service. 
D) web based system should be developed and delivered incrementally.

Question 18

What is the major drawback of using RAD Model?

Accepted Answer

A) highly specialized & skilled developers/designers are required. 
B) increases re-usability of components. 
C) encourages customer/client feedback. 
D) both a & c. 
A) highly specialized & skilled developers/designers are required. 
B) increases re-usability of components. 
C) encourages customer/client feedback. 
D) both a & c.

Question 19

Which is not one of the types of prototype of Prototyping Model?

Accepted Answer

A) horizontal prototype 
B) vertical prototype 
C) diagonal prototype 
D) domain prototype 
A) horizontal prototype 
B) vertical prototype 
C) diagonal prototype 
D) domain prototype

Question 20

Which of these does not account for software failure ?

Accepted Answer

A) increasing demand 
B) low expectation 
C) increasing supply 
D) less reliable and expensive. 
A) increasing demand 
B) low expectation 
C) increasing supply 
D) less reliable and expensive.

Exam 1: Software Engineering: Models, Principles, and Ethics