OED Software Engineering

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It refers to computer programs and the manuals (if any) that support them.

Select one:

a. Software 

b. Procedures

c. People

d. Feedback
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Identify an ethical dilemma from the situations mentioned below:

Select one:
a. Agreement in principle with the policies of senior management

b. All of the mentioned

c. Your employer releases a safety-critical system without finishing the testing of the
system 

d. Refusing to undertake a project

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As per an IBM report, “31%of the project get cancelled before they are completed, 53%
overrun their cost estimates by an average of 189% and for every 100 projects, there are 94
restarts”.What is the reason for these statistics ?

Select one:

a. Management issues in the company

b. Lack of software ethics and understanding

c. All of the mentioned

d. Lack of adequate training in software engineering 

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It is important in designing software that is free from unnatural restrictions and limitations.

Select one:

a. Incremental Development

b. Generality 

c. Consistency

d. Anticipation of Change
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It is often easier to use if these two concerns are divided  as much as possible into separate
sets of client functions.

Select one:

a. Software Engineering Principles

b. Abstraction

c. data structure component 

d. Modularity
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It is a system composed of people and computers that processes or interprets information.

Select one:

a. Information System 

b. Data

c. Data System

d. Information
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Efficiency in a software product does not include ________

Select one:

a. licensing 

b. processing time

c. responsiveness
d. memory utilization
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The reason for software bugs and failures is due to

Select one:

a. Software companies

b. All of the mentioned

c. Both Software companies and Developers 

d. Software Developers
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These are the policies that govern the operation of a computer system. 

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a. Hardware

b. Sofware

c. People

d. Procedures 
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An ________________ process simplifies verification. If you develop software by adding small

increments of functionality, then, for verification, you only need to deal with the added
portion

Select one:

a. Incremental Development 

b. Consistency

c. Generality

d. Abstraction
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A field studying computers and algorithmic processes, including their principles, their
software and hardware designs, their applications, and their impact on society, whereas IS
emphasizes functionality over design.

Select one:

a. Information System

b. Computer information system 

c. Information Technology

d. Computer Science
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Identify the correct statement: “Software engineers shall

Select one:

a. act consistently with the public interest.” 

b. ensure that their products only meet the SRS.”

c. act in a manner that is in the best interests of his expertise and favour.”

d. all of the mentioned

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Company has latest computers and state-of the- art software tools, so we shouldn’t worry
about the quality of the product.

Select one:

True

False 

Question 14
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Select the incorrect statement: “Software engineers should

Select one:

a. be dependent on their colleagues.” 

b. not use your technical skills to misuse other people’s computers.”

c. not knowingly accept work that is outside your competence.”

d. maintain integrity and independence in their professional judgment.”

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It implies separating software into components according to functionality and responsibility.

Select one:

a. Modularity 

b. Abstraction

c. Separation of Concerns

d. Anticipation of change
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This category includes the computer itself, which is often referred to as the central
processing unit (CPU), and all of its support equipment.

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a. Software

b. Procedures
c. Data

d. Hardware 
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Question 17
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Explain what is meant by PRODUCT with reference to one of the eight principles as per the
ACM/IEEE Code of Ethics ?

Select one:

a. It means that the product designed /created should be easily available

b. The product should be easy to use

c. Software engineers shall ensure that their products and related modifications meet the
highest professional standards possible 

d. Software engineers shall ensure that their products and related modifications satisfy the
client
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Choose the correct option in terms of Issues related to professional responsibility

Select one:

a. Intellectual property rights

b. Confidentiality

c. Both Confidentiality & Intellectual property rights 

d. Managing Client Relationships

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Question 19
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They deal with structures and algorithms without regard for the meaning or importance of
the data that is involved.

Select one:

a. Programmer

b. Software developers 

c. Software Engineer

d. Database Administrator
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“Software engineers should not use their technical skills to misuse other people’s
computers.”Here the term misuse refers to:

Select one:

a. Dissemination of viruses or other malware

b. Unauthorized access to computer material

c. All of the mentioned 

d. Unauthorized modification of computer material

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Q1_A

Grade 20.00 out of 20.00 (100%)

Question 1
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As per an IBM report, “31%of the project get cancelled before they are completed, 53%
overrun their cost estimates by an average of 189% and for every 100 projects, there are 94
restarts”.What is the reason for these statistics ?
Select one:
a. Management issues in the company

b. Lack of adequate training in software engineering 

c. Lack of software ethics and understanding

d. All of the mentioned

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Question 2
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It is often easier to use if these two concerns are divided  as much as possible into separate
sets of client functions.
Select one:

a. Abstraction

b. data structure component 

c. Modularity

d. Software Engineering Principles

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Question 3
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Identify an ethical dilemma from the situations mentioned below:

Select one:

a. All of the mentioned

b. Refusing to undertake a project

c. Agreement in principle with the policies of senior management

d. Your employer releases a safety-critical system without finishing the testing of the
system 

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Question 4
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This category includes the computer itself, which is often referred to as the central
processing unit (CPU), and all of its support equipment.
Select one:

a. Software
b. Data

c. Procedures

d. Hardware 

Feedback

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Question 5
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The reason for software bugs and failures is due to

Select one:

a. All of the mentioned

b. Software companies

c. Software Developers

d. Both Software companies and Developers 

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Question 6
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It is a system composed of people and computers that processes or interprets information.

Select one:

a. Information System 

b. Data System

c. Information

d. Data

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Question 7
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They deal with structures and algorithms without regard for the meaning or importance of
the data that is involved.
Select one:

a. Database Administrator

b. Software developers 
c. Software Engineer

d. Programmer

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Question 8
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Efficiency in a software product does not include ________

Select one:

a. processing time

b. memory utilization

c. responsiveness

d. licensing 

Feedback

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Question 9
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It implies separating software into components according to functionality and responsibility.

Select one:

a. Modularity 

b. Separation of Concerns

c. Abstraction

d. Anticipation of change

Feedback

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Question 10
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Identify the correct statement: “Software engineers shall

Select one:

a. ensure that their products only meet the SRS.”

b. act in a manner that is in the best interests of his expertise and favour.”
c. act consistently with the public interest.” 

d. all of the mentioned

Feedback

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Question 11
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It refers to computer programs and the manuals (if any) that support them.
Select one:

a. Feedback

b. People

c. Software 

d. Procedures

Feedback

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Question 12
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Choose the correct option in terms of Issues related to professional responsibility

Select one:

a. Managing Client Relationships

b. Both Confidentiality & Intellectual property rights 

c. Confidentiality

d. Intellectual property rights

Feedback

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Question 13
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Company has latest computers and state-of the- art software tools, so we shouldn’t worry
about the quality of the product.
Select one:

True

False 
Question 14
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An ________________ process simplifies verification. If you develop software by adding small

increments of functionality, then, for verification, you only need to deal with the added
portion
Select one:

a. Abstraction

b. Incremental Development 

c. Consistency

d. Generality

Feedback

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Question 15
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Select the incorrect statement: “Software engineers should

Select one:

a. maintain integrity and independence in their professional judgment.”

b. not knowingly accept work that is outside your competence.”

c. be dependent on their colleagues.” 

d. not use your technical skills to misuse other people’s computers.”

Feedback

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Question 16
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These are the policies that govern the operation of a computer system. 
Select one:

a. Procedures 

b. Sofware

c. Hardware

d. People

Feedback

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Question 17
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“Software engineers should not use their technical skills to misuse other people’s
computers.”Here the term misuse refers to:
Select one:

a. Unauthorized access to computer material

b. All of the mentioned 

c. Unauthorized modification of computer material

d. Dissemination of viruses or other malware

Feedback

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Question 18
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A field studying computers and algorithmic processes, including their principles, their
software and hardware designs, their applications, and their impact on society, whereas IS
emphasizes functionality over design.
Select one:
a. Information System

b. Computer Science

c. Computer information system 

d. Information Technology

Feedback

Your answer is correct.

Question 19
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It is important in designing software that is free from unnatural restrictions and limitations.
Select one:

a. Generality 

b. Anticipation of Change

c. Incremental Development

d. Consistency

Feedback

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Question 20
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Explain what is meant by PRODUCT with reference to one of the eight principles as per the
ACM/IEEE Code of Ethics ?
Select one:

a. It means that the product designed /created should be easily available

b. Software engineers shall ensure that their products and related modifications meet the
highest professional standards possible 

c. The product should be easy to use

d. Software engineers shall ensure that their products and related modifications satisfy the
client

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Q1_B

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During the Defense which of the following the researchers must do first? 
Select one:

a. Group presentation

b. Orientation from the chairman of the panel  

c.  Defense- question and answer

d. Evaluation

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It is very significant to note that the researcher must be totally aware of the purpose of the
research problem.
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True 

False

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The introduction is very important in establishing the affective setting of the research.
Select one:

True

False 

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Which of the following is not true about Research title?

Select one:

a. Title should summarize the main idea of the paper

b. It must include the major variable/s

c. None of the choices 

d. It must be self-explanatory

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Acknowledgement sheet should be  placed immediately after the title page. Generally, it
contains statements of recommendation and acceptance.
Select one:

True

False 

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The following are elements of the Problem and Its Background except,
Select one:

a. Scope and Delimitation

b. introduction

c. Statistical Treatment 

d. Statement of the Problem

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A research title must not come from personal experience, an article read, a scene witnessed
or news heard for it will invalidate the study.
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True

False 

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The Title page should be center-justified and in all capital letters, follows the inverted
pyramid style, and is single-spaced.
Select one:

True 
 False

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Which of the following is the External criteria in formulating research problem?

Select one:

a. Hazards, penalties, and handicaps

b. Ethical considerations 

c. Time factor

d. Ethical issues

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During the Defense which of the following must be done last?

Select one:

a. Group presentation

b. Evaluation 

c. None of the choices

d. Orientation from the chairman of the panel

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Q2_A

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Projects are often defined broadly when they begin, and as time passes, the specific details
of the project become clearer.
Select one:

a. A project should have a primary customer or sponsor. 

b. A project is developed using progressive elaboration or in an iterative fashion. 

c. A project requires resources, often from various areas

d. A project involves uncertainty

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Which of the following is not project management goal?

Select one:

a. Avoiding customer complaints 

b. Maintaining a happy and well-functioning development team

c. Delivering the software to the customer at the agreed time

d. Keeping overall costs within budget

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Quality planning is the process of developing a quality plan for

Select one:

a. team

b. project manager

c. project 

d. customers

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Project managers have to assess the risks that may affect a project.
Select one:

True

False 

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Identify the sub-process of process improvement

Select one:

a. De-processification

b. Process introduction

c. Process analysis 

d. Process distribution

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It refers to the amount of time available to complete a project

Select one:

a. Budget constraints

b. Time constraints 
c. Cost constraints

d. Duration constraints

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An independent relationship must exist between the attribute that can be measured and the
external quality attribute.
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True

False 

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Every project should have a  well-defined objective. For example, many people hire firms to
design and build a new house, but each house, like each person, is unique.
Select one:

a. A project has a unique purpose. 

b. A project requires resources, often from various areas.

c. A project is developed using progressive elaboration or in an iterative fashion.

d. A project is temporary

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A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.

Select one:

a. Project 

b. System

c. Plan

d. Documentation

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Most projects have many interested parties or stakeholders, but someone must take the
primary role of sponsorship.

Select one:

a. A project should have a primary customer or sponsor 

b. A project is developed using progressive elaboration or in an iterative fashion.

c. A project involves uncertainty

d. A project has a unique purpose

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A 66.6% risk is considered as

Select one:

a. low

b. moderate

c. high 

d. very low

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Resources include people, hardware, software, or other assets. Many different types of
people, skill sets, and resources are needed to build a home.

Select one:

a. A project involves uncertainty

b. A project should have a primary customer or sponsor

c. A project has a unique purpose

d. A project requires resources, often from various areas 

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Which of the following is not considered as a risk in project management?

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a. Staff turnover

b. Testing 

c. Product competition

d. Specification delays

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A project’s duration might be just one week or it might go on for years, but every project
has an end date.
Select one:

a. A project is an endeavor

b. All of the above

c. A project is deliverable 

d. A project is temporary 

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It refers to what must be done to produce the project's end result

Select one:

a. Output constraints

b. Scope constraints 

c. Limit constraints

d. Deliverable  constraints

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Resources, such as people and equipment, need to do work.

Select one:

a. None of the above

b. A project is an endeavor 

c. A project is temporary

d. A project is deliverable

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Which of the following is incorrect activity for the configuration management of a software
system?
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a. Internship management 

b. Version management

c. Change management

d. System management

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It refers to the budgeted amount available for the project.

Select one:

a. Amount constraints

b. Cost constraints 

c. Money constraints

d. Budget constraints

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The process each manager follows during the life of a project is known as
Select one:

a. Project Management

b. All of the mentioned

c. Manager life cycle

d.  Project Management Life Cycle 

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Which of the following is/are main parameters that you should use when computing the
costs of a software development project?
Select one:

a. travel and training costs

b. effort costs (the costs of paying software engineers and managers)

c. all of the mentioned 

d. hardware and software costs

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