960+ Software Engineering Solved MCQs

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]) .

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401.	Which of these benefits can be achieved when software is restructured?
A.	higher quality programs
B.	reduced maintenance effort
C.	software easier to test
D.	all of the mentioned
Answer» D. all of the mentioned

402.	Data re-engineering may be part of the process of migrating from a file-based system to a DBMS-based system or changing from one DBMS to another.
A.	true
B.	false
Answer» A. true

403.	BPR stands for
A.	business process re-engineering
B.	business product re-engineering
C.	business process requirements
D.	none of the mentioned
Answer» A. business process re-engineering

404.	Source code translation is a part of which re-engineering technique?
A.	data re-engineering
B.	refactoring
C.	restructuring
D.	none of the mentioned
Answer» C. restructuring

405.	In reverse engineering process, what refers to the sophistication of the design information that can be extracted from the source code?
A.	interactivity
B.	completeness
C.	abstraction level
D.	direction level
Answer» C. abstraction level

406.	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

407.	The core of reverse engineering is an activity called
A.	restructure code
B.	directionality
C.	extract abstractions
D.	interactivity
Answer» C. extract abstractions

408.	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

409.	Forward engineering is also known as
A.	extract abstractions
B.	renovation
C.	reclamation
D.	both renovation and reclamation
Answer» D. both renovation and reclamation

410.	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

411.	Reverse engineering techniques for internal program data focus on the definition of classes of objects.
A.	true
B.	false
Answer» A. true

412.	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

413.	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

414.	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

416.	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

415.	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

417.	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

418.	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

419.	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

420.	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

421.	How many forms exists of Barry Boehm’s COCOMO Model?
A.	two
B.	three
C.	four
D.	no form exists
Answer» B. three

422.	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

423.	In many cases, it is often more cost- effective to acquire, rather than develop, computer software.
A.	true
B.	false
Answer» A. true

424.	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

425.	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

960+ Software Engineering Solved MCQs

Which of these benefits can be achieved when software is restructured?

Data re-engineering may be part of the process of migrating from a file-based system to a DBMS-based system or changing from one DBMS to another.

BPR stands for

Source code translation is a part of which re-engineering technique?

In reverse engineering process, what refers to the sophistication of the design information that can be extracted from the source code?

In reverse engineering, what refers to the level of detail that is provided at an abstraction level?

The core of reverse engineering is an activity called

What have become de rigueur for computer-based products and systems of every type?

Forward engineering is also known as

Reverse engineering is the process of deriving the system design and specification from its

Reverse engineering techniques for internal program data focus on the definition of classes of objects.

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:

Much of the information necessary to create a behavioral model can be obtained by observing the external manifestation of the existing

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

Transformation of a system from one representational form to another is known as

Which of the following is not an objective of reverse engineering?

Why is decomposition technique required?

Cost and effort estimation of a software uses only one forms of decomposition, either decomposition of the problem or decomposition of the process.

If a Direct approach to software project sizing is taken, size can be measured in

Which software project sizing approach develop estimates of the information domain characteristics?

How many forms exists of Barry Boehm’s COCOMO Model?

Who suggested the four different approaches to the sizing problem?

In many cases, it is often more cost- effective to acquire, rather than develop, computer software.

A make-buy decision is based on whether

Which of the following is not one of the five information domain characteristics of Function Point (FP) decomposition?

The project planner must reconcile the estimates based on decomposition techniques to produce a single estimate of effort.

Programming language experience is a part of which factor of COCOMO cost drivers?

If an Indirect approach is taken, then the sizing approach is represented as

Which of the following is the reason that software is delivered late?

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?

Every task that is scheduled should be assigned to a specific team member is termed as

What is a collection of software engineering work tasks, milestones, and deliverables that must be accomplished to complete a particular project?

Ensuring that no more than the allocated number of people are allocated at any given time in Software Scheduling is known as

What is used to determine the recommended degree of rigor with which the software process should be applied on a project?

What evaluates the risk associated with the technology to be implemented as part of project scope?

Which of the following is not an adaptation criteria for software projects?

Which of the following is a project scheduling method that can be applied to software development?

A technique for performing quantitative analysis of progress is known as

What is the recommended distribution of effort for a project?

A project usually has a timeline chart which was developed by

Risk management is one of the most important jobs for a

Which of the following risk is the failure of a purchased component to perform as expected?

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.”?

What assess the risk and your plans for risk mitigation and revise these when you learn more about the risk?

Which of the following risks are derived from the organizational environment where the software is being developed?

Which of the following risks are derived from the software or hardware technologies that are used to develop the system?

Which of the following term is best defined by the statement: “Derive traceability information to maximize information hiding in the design.”?

Which of the following strategies means that the impact of the risk will be reduced?

Risk management is now recognized as one of the most important project management tasks.

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426.	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

427.	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

428.	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

429.	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

430.	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

431.	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

432.	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

433.	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

434.	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

435.	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