Software Engineering

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1. Questions & Answers – Software Engineering Ethics – 1

This set of Software Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Software
Engineering Ethics – 1”.

1. Choose the correct option in terms of Issues related to professional responsibility

a) Confidentiality
b) Intellectual property rights
c) Both Confidentiality & Intellectual property rights
d) Managing Client Relationships
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Engineers should normally respect the confidentiality of their employers or clients
irrespective of whether or not a formal confidentiality agreement has been signed.
They should be aware of local laws governing the use of intellectual property such as patents, copyright,
etc.

2. “Software engineers should not use their technical skills to misuse other people’s computers.”Here the
term misuse refers to:
a) Unauthorized access to computer material
b) Unauthorized modification of computer material
c) Dissemination of viruses or other malware
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: None.

3. Explain what is meant by PRODUCT with reference to one of the eight principles as per the
ACM/IEEE Code of Ethics ?
a) The product should be easy to use
b) Software engineers shall ensure that their products and related modifications meet the highest
professional standards possible
c) Software engineers shall ensure that their products and related modifications satisfy the client
d) It means that the product designed /created should be easily available
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: None.
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4. Identify an ethical dilemma from the situations mentioned below:
a) Your employer releases a safety-critical system without finishing the testing of the system
b) Refusing to undertake a project
c) Agreement in principle with the policies of senior management
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: None.

5. Identify the correct statement: “Software engineers shall

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) all of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Software engineers shall act in a manner that is in the best interests of their client and
employer consistent with the public interest and shall ensure that their products and related modifications
meet the highest professional standards possible.Thus options a & c are ruled out.

6. Select the incorrect statement: “Software engineers should

a) not knowingly accept work that is outside your competence.”
b) not use your technical skills to misuse other people’s computers.”
c) be dependent on their colleagues.”
d) maintain integrity and independence in their professional judgment.”
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation:None.

7. Efficiency in a software product does not include ________

a) responsiveness
b) licensing
c) memory utilization
d) processing time
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Answer: b
Explanation: Licensing of a software product comes under corporate part of the software company.

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8. 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 ?
a) Lack of adequate training in software engineering
b) Lack of software ethics and understanding
c) Management issues in the company
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Option b & c are a part of Software Engineering as a subject,hence option a covers them
both.

9. The reason for software bugs and failures is due to

a) Software companies
b) Software Developers
c) Both Software companies and Developers
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Software companies are responsible for making policies and providing working atmosphere
for the software development, so in turn these companies become a part of software development
process.Bugs from developers side is no new thing. Thus option c answers the question.

10. Company has latest computers and state-of the- art software tools, so we shouldn’t worry about the
quality of the product.
a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The infrastructure is only one of the several factors that determine the quality of the product

2. Software Engineering Questions and Answers – Software

Engineering Ethics – 2
This set of Software Engineering Interview Questions and Answers focuses on “Software Engineering
Ethics – 2”.

1. Which of these are not among the eight principles followed by Software Engineering Code of Ethics
and Professional Practice ?
a) PUBLIC
b) PROFESSION
c) PRODUCT
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d) ENVIRONMENT
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Rest all are clauses for software ethics, environment does not focus on specific clause nor its
of importace related to question.

2. What is a Software ?
a) Software is set of programs
b) Software is documentation and configuration of data
c) Software is set of programs, documentation & configuration of data
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Software is not just set of programs, but it is also associated documentation and
configuration of data to make program run.

3. Which of these does not account for software failure?

a) Increasing Demand
b) Low expectation
c) Increasing Supply
d) Less reliable and expensive
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Increasing supply will lead to more production and not failure.

4. What are attributes of good software?

a) Software maintainability
b) Software functionality
c) Software development
d) Software maintainability & functionality
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Good software should deliver the required functionality, maintainability. Software
development is not an attribute but a fundamental.

5. Which of these software engineering activities are not a part of software processes?
a) Software dependence
b) Software development
c) Software validation
d) Software specification
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Answer: a
Explanation: Software dependence is an attribute and not an engineering activity for process.

6. Which of these is incorrect?

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
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Software engineering is a vast sub domain which comes under computer science which is
main domain.

7. Which of these is true?

a) Generic products and customized products are types of software products
b) Generic products are produced by organization and sold to open market
c) Customized products are commissioned by particular customer
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: All of them are true.

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

a) Heterogeneity
b) Flexibility
c) Business and social change
d) Security
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Option b & c are a part of Software Engineering as a subject, hence option a cover them
both.

9. The fundamental notions of software engineering does not account for?

a) Software processes
b) Software Security
c) Software reuse
d) Software Validation
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Software validation is an activity for software process and not the fundamental for
engineering.

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10. Which of these is not true?
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 degradation of programming languages
c) Web brings concept of software as service
d) Web based system should be developed and delivered incrementally
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Web based systems has led to important advances in programming languages.

3. Software Engineering Questions and Answers – Software

Life Cycle Models
This set of Software Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Software
Life Cycle Models”.

1. Build & Fix Model is suitable for programming exercises of ___________ LOC (Line of Code).
a) 100-200
b) 200-400
c) 400-1000
d) above 1000
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Build & Fix Model is suitable for small projects & programming exercises of 100 or 200
lines.

2. RAD stands for

a) Relative Application Development
b) Rapid Application Development
c) Rapid Application Document
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: None.

3. Which one of the following models is not suitable for accommodating any change?
a) Build & Fix Model
b) Prototyping Model
c) RAD Model
d) Waterfall Model
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Answer: d
Explanation: Real projects rarely follow the sequential flow that the Waterfall Model proposes.

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

a) Horizontal Prototype
b) Vertical Prototype
c) Diagonal Prototype
d) Domain Prototype
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Their is no such thing as Diagonal Prototype whereas other options have their respective
definitions.

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

a) Quick Design
b) Coding
c) Prototype Refinement
d) Engineer Product
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: A prototyping model generates only a working model of a system.

6. Which of the following statements regarding Build & Fix Model is wrong?
a) No room for structured design
b) Code soon becomes unfixable & unchangeable
c) Maintenance is practically not possible
d) It scales up well to large projects
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Build & Fix Model is suitable for 100-200 LOC

7. RAD Model has

a) 2 phases
b) 3 phase
c) 5 phases
d) 6 phases
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: RAD Model consists of five phases namely: Business modeling, Data modeling, Process
modeling, Application generation and Testing & Turnover.

8. What is the major drawback of using RAD Model?

a) Highly specialized & skilled developers/designers are required
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b) Increases reusability of components
c) Encourages customer/client feedback
d) Increases reusability of components, highly specialized & skilled developers/designers are required
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: The client may create an unrealistic product vision leading a team to over or under-develop
functionality. Also, the specialized & skilled developers are not easily available.

9. SDLC stands for

a) Software Development Life Cycle
b) System Development Life cycle
c) Software Design Life Cycle
d) System Design Life Cycle
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: None.

10. Which model can be selected if user is involved in all the phases of SDLC?
a) Waterfall Model
b) Prototyping Model
c) RAD Model
d) both Prototyping Model & RAD Model
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: None.

4. Software Engineering Questions and Answers –

Evolutionary Software Process Models
This set of Software Engineering Questions and Answers for Campus interviews focuses on
“Evolutionary Software Process Models”.

1. Which one of the following is not an Evolutionary Process Model?

a) WINWIN Spiral Model
b) Incremental Model
c) Concurrent Development Model
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: None.

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2. The Incremental Model is a result of combination of elements of which two models?
a) Build & FIX Model & Waterfall Model
b) Linear Model & RAD Model
c) Linear Model & Prototyping Model
d) Waterfall Model & RAD Model
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Each linear sequence produces a deliverable “increment” of the software and particularly
when we have to quickly deliver a limited functionality system.

3. What is the major advantage of using Incremental Model?

a) Customer can respond to each increment
b) Easier to test and debug
c) It is used when there is a need to get a product to the market early
d) Easier to test and debug & It is used when there is a need to get a product to the market early
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Incremental Model is generally easier to test and debug than other methods of software
development because relatively smaller changes are made during each iteration and is popular particularly
when we have to quickly deliver a limited functionality system.However, option “a” can be seen in other
models as well like RAD model,hence option “d” answers the question.

4. The spiral model was originally proposed by

a) IBM
b) Barry Boehm
c) Pressman
d) Royce
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: None.

5. The spiral model has two dimensions namely _____________ and ____________
a) diagonal, angular
b) radial, perpendicular
c) radial, angular
d) diagonal, perpendicular
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: The radial dimension of the model represents the cumulative costs and the angular
dimension represents the progress made in completing each cycle. Each loop of the spiral from X-axis
clockwise through 360o represents one phase.

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6. How is WINWIN Spiral Model different from Spiral Model?
a) It defines tasks required to define resources, timelines, and other project related information
b) It defines a set of negotiation activities at the beginning of each pass around the spiral
c) It defines tasks required to assess both technical and management risks
d) It defines tasks required to construct, test, install, and provide user support
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Except option “b” all other tasks/activities are present in Spiral Model as well.

7. Identify the disadvantage of Spiral Model.

a) Doesn’t work well for smaller projects
b) High amount of risk analysis
c) Strong approval and documentation control
d) Additional Functionality can be added at a later date
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: All other options are the advantages of Spiral Model.

8. Spiral Model has user involvement in all its phases.

a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: None.

9. How is Incremental Model different from Spiral Model?

a) Progress can be measured for Incremental Model
b) Changing requirements can be accommodated in Incremental Model
c) Users can see the system early in Incremental Model
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: None.

10. If you were to create client/server applications, which model would you go for?
a) WINWIN Spiral Model
b) Spiral Model
c) Concurrent Model
d) Incremental Model
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: When applied to client/server applications, the concurrent process model defines activities in
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two dimensions: a system dimension and a component dimension.Thus Concurrency is achieved by
system and component activities occurring simultaneously and can be modeled using the state-oriented
approach.

5. Software Engineering Questions and Answers – Selection

of a Life Cycle Model
This set of Software Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Selection
of a Life Cycle Model”.

1. Selection of a model is based on

a) Requirements
b) Development team & Users
c) Project type and associated risk
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Each model has to have some requirements, a team of developers, users and the risk
involved in developing a project.

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2. Which two models doesn’t allow defining requirements early in the cycle?
a) Waterfall & RAD
b) Prototyping & Spiral
c) Prototyping & RAD
d) Waterfall & Spiral
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Prototyping Model starts with a requirements analysis phase including techniques like
FAST, QFD, Brainstorming.In case of Spiral model the first phase involves activities related to customer
communication like determining objectives.

3. Which of the following life cycle model can be chosen if the development team has less experience on
similar projects?
a) Spiral
b) Waterfall
c) RAD
d) Iterative Enhancement Model
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Answer: a
Explanation: Relying on risk assessment/analysis provides more flexibility than required for many
applications which overcomes the criteria of less experienced developers.

4. If you were a lead developer of a software company and you are asked to submit a project/product
within a stipulated time-frame with no cost barriers, which model would you select?
a) Waterfall
b) Spiral
c) RAD
d) Incremental
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: RAD model is inapplicable to develop cheaper products/software/projects as the cost of
modeling, hiring highly skilled developers/designers and automated code generation is very high.But here
the cost is not an issue, so one can select this model as it reduces development time.

5. Which two of the following models will not be able to give the desired outcome if user’s participation
is not involved?
a) Waterfall & Spiral
b) RAD & Spiral
c) RAD & Waterfall
d) RAD & Prototyping
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Active Participation of user is involved in all the four phases of RAD model and in case of
the Prototyping model we need user’s presence/involvement every time a new prototype is build or
designed.

6. A company is developing an advance version of their current software available in the market, what
model approach would they prefer ?
a) RAD
b) Iterative Enhancement
c) Both RAD & Iterative Enhancement
d) Spiral
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: None.

7. One can choose Waterfall Model if the project development schedule is tight.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: Real projects rarely follow the sequential flow and iterations in this model are handled
indirectly. This changes can cause confusion as the project proceeds thereby delaying the delivery date.

8. Choose the correct option from given below:

a) Prototyping Model facilitates reusability of components
b) RAD Model Model facilitates reusability of components
c) Both RAD & Prototyping Model facilitates reusability of components
d) None
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: None.

9. Spiral Model has high reliability requirements.

a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: None.

10. RAD Model has high reliability requirements.

a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: None.

6. Software Engineering Questions and Answers – Fourth

Generation Techniques
This set of Software Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Fourth
Generation Techniques”.

1. Identify a fourth generation language(4GL) from the given below.

a) FORTRAN

b) COBOL

c) Unix shell

d) C++
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View Answer

Answer: c

Explanation: Rest all are third generation languages(3GL).

2. Arrange the following activities for making a software product using 4GT.

i. Design strategy

ii. Transformation into product

iii. Implementation

iv. Requirement gathering

a) 1, 4, 3, 2

b) 4, 3, 1, 2

c) 4, 1, 3, 2

d) 1, 3, 4, 2

View Answer

Answer: c

Explanation: The sequence of activities mentioned in option c represents the Fourth Generation
Techniques(4GT)Model.

3. 4GL is an example of ______________ processing.

a) White Box

b) Black Box

c) Functional

d) Both Black Box & Functional

View Answer

Answer: d

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Explanation: Functional processing/testing is also referred to as black box testing in which contents of the
black box are not known.Almost anything might be referred to as a black box:an algorithm or the human
mind.Functionality of the black box is understood in terms of its inputs and outputs.

4. The 4GT Model is a package of ______________

a) CASE Tools

b) Software tools

c) Software Programs

d) None of the mentioned

View Answer

Answer: b

Explanation: 4GT encompasses a broad array of software tools enabling the software engineer to specify
the characteristics at a high level leading to an automatically generated source code based on these
specifications.

5. Which of the following is not a type of a 4GL? One originating ______________

a) on Lisp machine

b) on report generators

c) from database query languages

d) from GUI creators

View Answer

Answer: a

Explanation: Fifth-generation programming language are built on LISP.

6. In 4GT, we can specify the user requirements in graphic notation or small abbreviated language form.

a) True

b) False

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Answer: a

Explanation: None.

7. Productivity of software engineers is reduced in using a 4GT.

a) True

b) False

View Answer

Answer: b

Explanation: 4GLs are more programmer-friendly and enhance programming efficiency with usage of
English-like words and phrases, thereby increasing the productivity of professionals able to engage in
software development.

8. Which of the following 4GLs invented at IBM and subsequently adopted by ANSI and ISO as the
standard language for managing structured data?

a) SQL

b) PROLOG

c) C

d) JAVA

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Answer: a

Explanation: C & JAVA are third generation languages(3GLs) whereas PROLOG is a 5GL.

9. What is a major advantage of using a 4GT Model for producing small scale products,

applications or programs ?

a) Improved productivity of software engineers

b) Reduction in software development time

c) 4GT helped by CASE tools and code generators offers a credible solution to many software problems
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d) None of the mentioned

View Answer

Answer: b

Explanation: Since automated coding is done using CASE tools & code generators proponents claim a
dramatic reduction in software development time.

10. Which of the following model has a major disadvantage in terms of the coding phase of a software life
cycle model ?

a) Spiral Model

b) Waterfall Model

c) Rad Model

d) 4GT Model

View Answer

Answer: d

Explanation: Since coding phase is eliminated in 4GT Model,more expertise is required for
analysis,design and testing activities.

7. Software Engineering Questions and Answers – Software

Process and Product – 1
This set of Software Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Software
Process and Product – 1”.

1. Which one of the following is not a software process quality?

a) Productivity
b) Portability
c) Timeliness
d) Visibility
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Portability is a software product quality which means software can run on different hardware
platforms or software environments.

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2. _____________&_____________ are two kinds of software products.
a) CAD, CAM
b) Firmware, Embedded
c) Generic, Customised
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: rest all are sub categories/applications of option c.

3. Software costs more to maintain than it does to develop.

a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: For systems with a long life, maintenance costs may be several times development costs.

4. Which one of the following is not an application of embedded software product?

a) keypad control of a security system
b) pattern recognition game playing
c) digital function of dashboard display in a car
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Pattern recognition uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) software.

5. Purpose of process is to deliver software

a) in time
b) with acceptable quality
c) that is cost efficient
d) both in time & with acceptable quality
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Cost of a software is a management issue & is not related to process activities.

6. The work associated with software engineering can be categorized into three generic phases,regardless
of application area, project size, or complexity namely the__________ phase which focuses on what,
the_________ phase which focuses on how and the_________ phase which focuses on change.
i. support
ii. development
iii. definition
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 2, 1, 3

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c) 3, 2, 1
d) 3, 1, 2
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: None.

7. Which of the following activities of a Generic Process framework provides a feedback report?
a) Communication
b) Planning
c) Modeling & Construction
d) Deployment
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: In Deployment the product is delivered to the customer who evaluates the product and
provides feedback based on the evaluation.

8. Process adopted for one project is same as the process adopted from another project.
a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: the overall flow of activities, actions,tasks,the level of autonomy given to the software team
and the inter dependencies among two process can never be the same.

9. Which one of the following is not an Umbrella Activity that complements the five process framework
activities and help team manage and control progress, quality, change, and risk.
a) Reusability management
b) Risk management
c) Measurement
d) User Reviews
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: None.

10. Four types of change are encountered during the support phase.Which one of the following is not one
that falls into such category?
a) Translation
b) Correction
c) Adaptation
d) Prevention
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Answer: a
Explanation: Translation is done in the development phase.

8. Software Engineering Questions and Answers – Software

Process and Product – 2
This set of Software Engineering Questions and Answers for Freshers focuses on “Software Process and
Product – 2”.

1. If a software production gets behind schedule, one can add more programmers and catch up.

a) True

b) False

View Answer

Answer: b

Explanation: As new people are added, people who were working must spend time educating the
newcomers, thereby reducing the amount of time spent on productive development effort.

2. Choose an internal software quality from given below:

a) scalability

b) usability

c) reusability

d) reliability

View Answer

Answer: c

Explanation: rest all are external qualities which are visible to the user.

3. RUP stands for____________ created by a division of ____________

a) Rational Unified Program, IBM

b) Rational Unified Process, Infosys

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c) Rational Unified Process, Microsoft

d) Rational Unified Process, IBM

View Answer

Answer: d

Explanation: None.

4. The RUP is normally described from three perspectives-dynamic, static & practice. What does static
perspective do?

a) It shows the process activities that are enacted

b) It suggests good practices to be used during the process

c) It shows the phases of the model over time

d) All of the mentioned

View Answer

Answer: a

Explanation: None.

5. The only deliverable work product for a successful project is the working program.

a) True

b) False

View Answer

Answer: b

Explanation: A working program is only one part of a software configuration that includes many
elements. Documentation provides a foundation for successful engineering and, more important, guidance
for software support.

6. Which phase of the RUP is used to establish a business case for the system?

a) Transition

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b) Elaboration

c) Construction

d) Inception

View Answer

Answer: d

Explanation: None.

7. Which one of the following is not a fundamental activity for software processes in software
engineering?

a) Software Verification

b) Software Validation

c) Software design and implementation

d) Software evolution

View Answer

Answer: a

Explanation: Software Verification is accounted for in implementation & testing activity.

8. A general statement of objectives is the major cause of failed software efforts.

a) True

b) False

View Answer

Answer: a

Explanation: A formal and detailed description of the information domain, function, behavior,
performance, interfaces, design constraints and validation criteria is essential which can be determined
only after thorough communication between customer and developer.

9. The longer a fault exists in software

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a) the more tedious its removal becomes

b) the more costly it is to detect and correct

c) the less likely it is to be properly corrected

d) All of the mentioned

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Answer: d

Explanation: None.

10. Component-based Software Engineering allows faster delivery.

a) True

b) False

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Answer: a

Explanation: Due to using previously tested components they produce more reliable system at a faster
rate.

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11. Arrange the following steps to form a basic/general Engineering Process Model.

i. Test

ii. Design

iii. Install

iv. Specification

v. Manufacture

vi. Maintain

a) 2, 4, 5, 1, 6, 3
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b) 4, 2, 5, 1, 3, 6

c) 2, 4, 5, 1, 3, 6

d) 4, 2, 5, 1, 6, 3

View Answer

Answer: b

Explanation: None.

9. Software Engineering Questions and Answers – Agile

Software Development
This set of Software Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Agile
Software Development”.

1. Select the option that suits the Manifesto for Agile Software Development
a) Individuals and interactions
b) Working software
c) Customer collaboration
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer:d
Explanation: None.

2. Agile Software Development is based on

a) Incremental Development
b) Iterative Development
c) Linear Development
d) Both Incremental and Iterative Development
View Answer

Answer:d
Explanation: The software is developed in increments with the customer specifying the requirements to be
included in each increment and the highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous
delivery of valuable software. They are iterative because they work on one iteration followed by
improvements in next iteration

3. Which on of the following is not an agile method?

a) XP
b) 4GT
c) AUP
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d) All of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer:b
Explanation: The 4GT approach does not incorporate iteration and the continuous feedback,which is the
fundamental aspect of an agile method.

4. Agility is defined as the ability of a project team to respond rapidly to a change.

a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer:b
Explanation: The aim of agile methods is to reduce overheads in the software process and to be able to
respond quickly to changing requirements without excessive rework.

5. How is plan driven development different from agile development ?

a) Outputs are decided through a process of negotiation during the software development process
b) Specification, design, implementation and testing are interleaved
c) Iteration occurs within activities
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: A plan-driven approach to software engineering is based around separate development
stages with the outputs to be produced at each of these stages planned in advance.

6. How many phases are there in Scrum?

a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Scrum is an agile method which means it does not have phases
View Answer

Answer:b
Explanation: There are three phases in Scrum.The initial phase is an outline planning phase followed by a
series of sprint cycles and project closure phase.

7. Agile methods seem to work best when team members have a relatively high skill level.
a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer:a
Explanation: None.

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8. Which of the following does not apply to agility to a software process?
a) Uses incremental product delivery strategy
b) Only essential work products are produced
c) Eliminate the use of project planning and testing
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer:c
Explanation: Testing is a major part of each software development process which can’t be avoided.

9. Which three framework activities are present in Adaptive Software Development(ASD) ?

a) analysis, design, coding
b) requirements gathering, adaptive cycle planning, iterative development
c) speculation, collaboration, learning
d) all of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer:c
Explanation: None.

10. In agile development it is more important to build software that meets the customers’ needs today than
worry about features that might be needed in the future.
a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer:a
Explanation: None.

10. Software Engineering Questions and Answers – Extreme

Programming
This set of Software Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Extreme
Programming”.

1. Incremental development in Extreme Programming (XP) is supported through a system release once
every month.

a) True

b) False

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Answer: b

Explanation: Incremental development is supported through small, frequent system releases.

2. In XP, as soon as the work on a task is complete, it is integrated into the whole system.

a) True

b) False

View Answer

Answer: a

Explanation: XP follows a continuous integration approach.After any such integration, all the unit tests in
the system must pass.

3. In XP Increments are delivered to customers every _______ weeks.

a) One

b) Two

c) Three

d) Four

View Answer

Answer: b

Explanation: Extreme Programming (XP) takes an ‘extreme’ approach to iterative development.New

versions may be built several times per day, hence delivering the increment for approval every 2nd week
after testing the new version.

4. User requirements are expressed as __________ in Extreme Programming.

a) implementation tasks

b) functionalities

c) scenarios

d) none of the mentioned

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Answer: c

Explanation: User requirements are expressed as scenarios or user stories.These are written on cards and
the development team break them down into implementation tasks. These tasks are the basis of schedule
and cost estimates.

5. Is a customer involved test development and validation in XP ?

a) Yes

b) No

c) It may vary from Customer to Customer

d) None of the mentioned

View Answer

Answer: c

Explanation: The role of the customer in the testing process is to help develop acceptance tests for the
stories that are to be implemented in the next release of the system.However, people adopting the
customer role have limited time available and so cannot work full-time with the development team. They
may feel that providing the requirements was enough of a contribution and so may be reluctant to get
involved in the testing process.

6. Programmers prefer programming to testing and sometimes they take shortcuts when writing tests. For
example, they may write incomplete tests that do not check for all possible exceptions that may occur.

a) True

b) False

View Answer

Answer: a

Explanation: In XP Some tests can be very difficult to write incrementally.For example, in a complex user
interface, it is often difficult to write unit tests for the code that implements the ‘display logic’ and
workflow between screens.

7. Tests are automated in Extreme Programming.

a) True
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b) False

View Answer

Answer: a

Explanation: Automated test harnesses are used to run all component tests each time that a new release is
built.

8. In XP an automated unit test framework is used to write tests for a new piece of functionality before
that functionality itself is implemented.

a) True

b) False

View Answer

Answer: a

Explanation: XP follows Test-first development approach.

9. Developers work individually on a release and they compare their results with other developers before
forwarding that release to customers.

a) True

b) False

View Answer

Answer: b

Explanation: XP follows the principle of pair programming which means developers work in pairs,
checking each other’s work and providing the support to always do a good job.

10. Which four framework activities are found in the Extreme Programming(XP) ?

a) analysis, design, coding, testing

b) planning, analysis, design, coding

c) planning, design, coding, testing

d) planning, analysis, coding, testing

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View Answer

Answer: c

Explanation: XP involves the mentioned four activities, and in the same in order.

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