McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Computer Science Engineering (CSE) , Information Technology Engineering (IT) , Bachelor of Science in Computer Science SY (BSc CS) , Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) , Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Applications (BBA [CA]) .
Chapters
| 201. |
In reverse engineering, what refers to the level of detail that is provided at an abstraction level? |
| A. | interactivity |
| B. | completeness |
| C. | abstraction level |
| D. | directionality |
| Answer» B. completeness | |
| 202. |
The core of reverse engineering is an activity called |
| A. | restructure code |
| B. | directionality |
| C. | extract abstractions |
| D. | interactivity |
| Answer» C. extract abstractions | |
| 203. |
What have become de rigueur for computer-based products and systems of every type? |
| A. | guis |
| B. | candidate keys |
| C. | object model |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. guis | |
| 204. |
Forward engineering is also known as |
| A. | extract abstractions |
| B. | renovation |
| C. | reclamation |
| D. | both renovation and reclamation |
| Answer» D. both renovation and reclamation | |
| 205. |
Reverse engineering is the process of deriving the system design and specification from its |
| A. | gui |
| B. | database |
| C. | source code |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. source code | |
| 206. |
Reverse engineering techniques for internal program data focus on the definition of classes of objects. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| Answer» A. true | |
| 207. |
Which of the following steps may not be used to define the existing data model as a precursor to re-engineering a new database model: |
| A. | build an initial object model |
| B. | determine candidate keys |
| C. | refine the tentative classes |
| D. | discover user interfaces |
| Answer» D. discover user interfaces | |
| 208. |
Much of the information necessary to create a behavioral model can be obtained by observing the external manifestation of the existing |
| A. | candidate keys |
| B. | interface |
| C. | database structure |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. interface | |
| 209. |
Extracting data items and objects, to get information on data flow, and to understand the existing data structures that have been implemented is sometimes called |
| A. | data analysis |
| B. | directionality |
| C. | data extraction |
| D. | client applications |
| Answer» A. data analysis | |
| 210. |
Transformation of a system from one representational form to another is known as |
| A. | re-factoring |
| B. | restructuring |
| C. | forward engineering |
| D. | both re-factoring and restructuring |
| Answer» D. both re-factoring and restructuring | |
| 211. |
Which of the following is not an objective of reverse engineering? |
| A. | to reduce maintenance effort |
| B. | to cope with complexity |
| C. | to avoid side effects |
| D. | to assist migration to a case environment |
| Answer» D. to assist migration to a case environment | |
| 212. |
Why is decomposition technique required? |
| A. | software project estimation is a form of problem solving |
| B. | developing a cost and effort estimate for a software project is too complex |
| C. | all of the mentioned |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. all of the mentioned | |
| 213. |
Cost and effort estimation of a software uses only one forms of decomposition, either decomposition of the problem or decomposition of the process. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| Answer» B. false | |
| 214. |
If a Direct approach to software project sizing is taken, size can be measured in |
| A. | loc |
| B. | fp |
| C. | loc and fp |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. loc | |
| 215. |
Which software project sizing approach develop estimates of the information domain characteristics? |
| A. | function point sizing |
| B. | change sizing |
| C. | standard component sizing |
| D. | fuzzy logic sizing |
| Answer» A. function point sizing | |
| 216. |
How many forms exists of Barry Boehm’s COCOMO Model? |
| A. | two |
| B. | three |
| C. | four |
| D. | no form exists |
| Answer» B. three | |
| 217. |
Who suggested the four different approaches to the sizing problem? |
| A. | putnam |
| B. | myers |
| C. | boehm |
| D. | putnam and myers |
| Answer» D. putnam and myers | |
| 218. |
In many cases, it is often more cost- effective to acquire, rather than develop, computer software. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| Answer» A. true | |
| 219. |
A make-buy decision is based on whether |
| A. | the software may be purchased off-the- shelf |
| B. | “full-experience” or “partial-experience” software components should be used |
| C. | customer-built software should be developed |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 220. |
Which of the following is not one of the five information domain characteristics of Function Point (FP) decomposition? |
| A. | external inputs |
| B. | external outputs |
| C. | external process |
| D. | external inquiries |
| Answer» C. external process | |
| 221. |
The project planner must reconcile the estimates based on decomposition techniques to produce a single estimate of effort. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| Answer» B. false | |
| 222. |
Programming language experience is a part of which factor of COCOMO cost drivers? |
| A. | personnel factor |
| B. | product factor |
| C. | platform factor |
| D. | project factor |
| Answer» A. personnel factor | |
| 223. |
If an Indirect approach is taken, then the sizing approach is represented as |
| A. | loc |
| B. | fp |
| C. | fuzzy logic |
| D. | loc and fp |
| Answer» B. fp | |
| 224. |
Which of the following is the reason that software is delivered late? |
| A. | changing customer requirements that are not reflected in schedule changes |
| B. | technical difficulties that could not have been foreseen in advance |
| C. | human difficulties that could not have been foreseen in advance |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 225. |
Which of the following is an activity that distributes estimated effort across the planned project duration by allocating the effort to specific software engineering tasks? |
| A. | software macroscopic schedule |
| B. | software project scheduling |
| C. | software detailed schedule |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. software project scheduling | |
| 226. |
Every task that is scheduled should be assigned to a specific team member is termed as |
| A. | compartmentalization |
| B. | defined milestones |
| C. | defined responsibilities |
| D. | defined outcomes |
| Answer» C. defined responsibilities | |
| 227. |
What is a collection of software engineering work tasks, milestones, and deliverables that must be accomplished to complete a particular project? |
| A. | task set |
| B. | degree of milestone |
| C. | adaptation criteria |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. task set | |
| 228. |
Ensuring that no more than the allocated number of people are allocated at any given time in Software Scheduling is known as |
| A. | time allocation |
| B. | effort validation |
| C. | defined milestone |
| D. | effort distribution |
| Answer» B. effort validation | |
| 229. |
What is used to determine the recommended degree of rigor with which the software process should be applied on a project? |
| A. | degree of rigor |
| B. | adaptation criteria |
| C. | task set |
| D. | both degree of rigor and adaptation criteria |
| Answer» B. adaptation criteria | |
| 230. |
What evaluates the risk associated with the technology to be implemented as part of project scope? |
| A. | concept scoping |
| B. | preliminary concept planning |
| C. | technology risk assessment |
| D. | customer reaction to the concept |
| Answer» B. preliminary concept planning | |
| 231. |
Which of the following is not an adaptation criteria for software projects? |
| A. | size of the project |
| B. | customers complaints |
| C. | project staff |
| D. | mission criticality |
| Answer» B. customers complaints | |
| 232. |
Which of the following is a project scheduling method that can be applied to software development? |
| A. | pert |
| B. | cpm |
| C. | cmm |
| D. | both pert and cpm |
| Answer» D. both pert and cpm | |
| 233. |
A technique for performing quantitative analysis of progress is known as |
| A. | bcws |
| B. | eva |
| C. | bac |
| D. | cbse |
| Answer» B. eva | |
| 234. |
What is the recommended distribution of effort for a project? |
| A. | 40-20-40 |
| B. | 50-20-30 |
| C. | 30-40-30 |
| D. | 50-30-20 |
| Answer» A. 40-20-40 | |
| 235. |
A project usually has a timeline chart which was developed by |
| A. | henry gantt |
| B. | barry boehm |
| C. | ivar jacabson |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. henry gantt | |
| 236. |
Risk management is one of the most important jobs for a |
| A. | client |
| B. | investor |
| C. | production team |
| D. | project manager |
| Answer» D. project manager | |
| 237. |
Which of the following risk is the failure of a purchased component to perform as expected? |
| A. | product risk |
| B. | project risk |
| C. | business risk |
| D. | programming risk |
| Answer» A. product risk | |
| 238. |
Which of the following term is best defined by the statement: “The underlying technology on which the system is built is superseded by new technology.”? |
| A. | technology change |
| B. | product competition |
| C. | requirements change |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. technology change | |
| 239. |
What assess the risk and your plans for risk mitigation and revise these when you learn more about the risk? |
| A. | risk monitoring |
| B. | risk planning |
| C. | risk analysis |
| D. | risk identification |
| Answer» A. risk monitoring | |
| 240. |
Which of the following risks are derived from the organizational environment where the software is being developed? |
| A. | people risks |
| B. | technology risks |
| C. | estimation risks |
| D. | organizational risks |
| Answer» D. organizational risks | |
| 241. |
Which of the following risks are derived from the software or hardware technologies that are used to develop the system? |
| A. | managerial risks |
| B. | technology risks |
| C. | estimation risks |
| D. | organizational risks |
| Answer» B. technology risks | |
| 242. |
Which of the following term is best defined by the statement: “Derive traceability information to maximize information hiding in the design.”? |
| A. | underestimated development time |
| B. | organizational restructuring |
| C. | requirements changes |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. requirements changes | |
| 243. |
Which of the following strategies means that the impact of the risk will be reduced? |
| A. | avoidance strategies |
| B. | minimization strategies |
| C. | contingency plans |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. minimization strategies | |
| 244. |
Risk management is now recognized as one of the most important project management tasks. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| Answer» A. true | |
| 245. |
6 IDENTIFICATION- RMMM PLAN-CASE TOOLS |
| A. | threats |
| B. | vulnerabilities |
| C. | consequences |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 246. |
Which one is not a risk management activity? |
| A. | risk assessment |
| B. | risk generation |
| C. | risk control |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. risk generation | |
| 247. |
What is the product of the probability of incurring a loss due to the risk and the potential magnitude of that loss? |
| A. | risk exposure |
| B. | risk prioritization |
| C. | risk analysis |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. risk exposure | |
| 248. |
What threatens the quality and timeliness of the software to be produced? |
| A. | known risks |
| B. | business risks |
| C. | project risks |
| D. | technical risks |
| Answer» D. technical risks | |
| 249. |
What threatens the viability of the software to be built? |
| A. | known risks |
| B. | business risks |
| C. | project risks |
| D. | technical risks |
| Answer» B. business risks | |
| 250. |
Which of the following is not a business risk? |
| A. | building an excellent product or system that no one really wants |
| B. | losing the support of senior management due to a change in focus or change in people |
| C. | lack of documented requirements or software scope |
| D. | losing budgetary or personnel commitment |
| Answer» C. lack of documented requirements or software scope | |
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