Introduction to Software Engineering Questions

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51.

Which question no longer concerns the modern software engineer ?

A

Why does software take a long time to finish ?

B

Why does computer hardware cost so much ?

C

Why does it cost so much to develop a piece of software ?

D

Why can't software errors be removed from products prior to delivery ?

Correct Answer: B

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52.

Software Engineering _____?

A

Has been around as a discipline since the early 50

B

Is a set of rules about developing software products

C

Is an engineering discipline concerned with all the aspects of software production

D

Is now a mature discipline on par with other established engineering fields

Correct Answer: C

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53.

Which of these does not account for software failure ?

A

Increasing Demand

B

Increasing Supply

C

Low expectation

D

Less reliable and expensive

Correct Answer: B

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54.

Which of the items listed below is not one of the software engineering layers ?

A

Process

B

Methods

C

Tools

D

Manufacturing

Correct Answer: D

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55.

Which once of the following is not a software myth ?

A

Project requirements continually change, but change can be easily accommodated because software is flexible

B

Once we write the program and get it to work, our job is done

C

If we get behind schedule, we can add more programmers and catch up

D

If an organization does not understand how to control software projects internally, it will invariably struggle when it outsources software projects

Correct Answer: D

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56.

Which of these are the 5 generic software engineering framework activities?

A

Communication, risk management, measurement, production, reviewing

B

Communication, planning, modeling, construction, deployment

C

Analysis, designing, programming, debugging, maintenance

D

Analysis, planning, designing, programming, testing

Correct Answer: B

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57.

What are attributes of good software ?

A

Software functionality

B

Software maintainability

C

Software development

D

Software maintainability & functionality

Correct Answer: D

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58.

Compilers, Editors software and operating system come under which type of software?

A

System software

B

Application software

C

Scientific software

D

None of the above

Correct Answer: A

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59.

The process of developing a software product using software engineering principles and methods is referred to as _____?

A

Software Engineering

B

Software Evolution

C

System Models

D

Software Models

Correct Answer: B

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60.

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

A

Software development

B

Software validation

C

Software dependence

D

Software specification

Correct Answer: C

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