Software and software engineering - questions and answers

Software and software engineering - questions and answers

Q.1 What are the characteristics of software?

A) Software is developed or engineered; it is not manufactured in the classical sense.
B) Software doesn’t “wear out.
C) Software can be custom built or custom build.
D) All of the above.

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Q.2 Compilers, Editors software come under which type of software?

A) System software
B) Application software
C) Scientific software
D) None of the above.

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Q.3 What is legacy system?

A) A legacy system refers to newer version of software.
B) A legacy system refers to outdated application software that is used instead of available upgraded versions.
C) A legacy system always devolved by advance technology.
D) None of the above.

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Q.4 Which of the following cannot be applied with software according to software engineering layers?

A) Process
B) Methods
C) Manufacturing
D) None of the above.

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Q.5 A generic process framework for software engineering encompasses five activities. What are those activities?

A) Communication, risk management, measurement, production, deployment.
B) Communication, Planning, Modeling, construction, deployment.
C) Analysis, designing, programming, debugging, maintenance
D) None of the above.

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Q.6 Software process and improvement are assessed by.

A) ISO 9000
B) ISO 9001
C) SPICE (ISO/IEC15504)
D) Both B and C options are correct.

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Q.7 Which phase refers to the support phase of software development?

A) Acceptance Phase.
B) Testing.
C) Maintenance.
D) None of the above.

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Q.8 Which model is also called as the classic life cycle or the Waterfall model?

A) Iterative Development
B) Linear Sequential Development
C) RAD Model.
D) Incremental Development

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Q.9 Choose the correct option according to the given statement.

Statement 1: Software is a physical rather than a logical system element.
Statement 2: Computer software is the product that software engineers design and build.
Statement 3: Software is a logical rather than a physical system element.
Statement 4: Software is a set of application programs that are built by software engineers.

A) Statement 1 and 2 are correct.
B) Only Statement 2 and 3 are correct.
C) Statement 2 and 3 and 4 are correct.
D) All statements are correct

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Q.10 What is the main aim of Software engineering?

A) Reliable software
B) Cost effective software
C) Reliable and cost effective software
D) None of the above

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