Introduction to Software Engineering Questions

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21.

Software deteriorates rather than wears out because _____ ?

A

Software suffers from exposure to hostile environments

B

Multiple change requests introduce errors in component interactions

C

Defects are more likely to arise after software has been used often

D

Software spare parts become harder to order

Correct Answer: B

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22.

Software engineers shall _____?

A

Act consistently with the public interest

B

Act in a manner that is in the best interests of his expertise and favour

C

Ensure that their products only meet the SRS

D

All of the above

Correct Answer: B

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23.

Most software continues to be custom built because _____?

A

Reusable components are too expensive to use

B

Software is easier to build without using someone else's components

C

Component reuse is common in the software world

D

Off-the-shelf software components are unavailable in many application domains

Correct Answer: D

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24.

Component level design is concerned with _____?

A

Flow oriented analysis

B

Class based analysis

C

Both of the above

D

None of the above

Correct Answer: C

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25.

System Study involves _____?

A

Study of an existing system

B

Identifying current deficiencies and establishing new goals

C

Documenting the existing system

D

All of the above

Correct Answer: D

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26.

Structured design methodology is an approach to design that adheres to rules based on principles such as _____?

A

Bottom-up design

B

Data flow analysis

C

Top-down refinement

D

All of these

Correct Answer: B

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27.

Software compatibility means _____?

A

Being able to connect machines together

B

Being able to transfer data between the old and new machines

C

Being able to use existing programs with the new program

D

Both (b) and (c)

Correct Answer: C

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28.

User documentation consists of _____?

A

Descriptions of the program logic in the form of flowcharts and the program listings

B

Training manuals, operations manuals, and reference manuals

C

Flow diagrams

D

All of these

Correct Answer: B

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29.

The document listing all procedures and regulations that generally govern an organization is the _____?

A

Personal policy book

B

Administrative policy manual

C

Organization manual

D

Procedures log

Correct Answer: C

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30.

A statement by statement description of a procedure is detailed in a _____?

A

Procedure log

B

Record layout

C

Systems flowchart

D

Written narrative

Correct Answer: D

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