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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Master of Science in Computer Science (MSc CS) .
| 51. |
A software component |
| A. | implements some functionality |
| B. | has explicit dependencies through provides and required interfaces |
| C. | communicates through its interfaces only |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| Explanation: all the options identify with features of a software component. | |
| 52. |
Which diagram evolved from a desire to develop a procedural design representation that would not allow violation of the structured constructs? |
| A. | state transition diagram |
| B. | box diagram |
| C. | er diagram |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. box diagram | |
| Explanation: none. | |
| 53. |
A __________ executes the loop task first, then tests a condition and repeats the task until the condition fails. |
| A. | repeat until |
| B. | condition |
| C. | do while tests |
| D. | if then-else |
| Answer» A. repeat until | |
| Explanation: the answer is self explanatory. | |
| 54. |
Which of the following is not a characteristics of box diagram? |
| A. | functional domain |
| B. | arbitrary transfer of control is impossible |
| C. | recursion is easy to represent |
| D. | providing a notation that translates actions and conditions |
| Answer» D. providing a notation that translates actions and conditions | |
| Explanation: this functionality is covered by uml diagrams. | |
| 55. |
The________ is represented as two processing boxes connected by an line (arrow) of control. |
| A. | repetition |
| B. | sequence |
| C. | condition |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. sequence | |
| Explanation: the answer is self explanatory. | |
| 56. |
Which of the following term is best defined by the statement “Notation that can be input directly into a computer-based development system offers significant benefits.”? |
| A. | machine readability |
| B. | maintainability |
| C. | structure enforcement |
| D. | overall simplicity |
| Answer» A. machine readability | |
| Explanation: readability is processing input. | |
| 57. |
Which of the following is golden rule for interface design? |
| A. | place the user in control |
| B. | reduce the user’s memory load |
| C. | make the interface consistent |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| Explanation: these golden rules actually form the basis for a set of user interface design principles that guide this important software design activity. | |
| 58. |
. Which of the following is not a design principle that allow the user to maintain control? |
| A. | provide for flexible interaction |
| B. | allow user interaction to be interrupt-able and undo-able |
| C. | show technical internals from the casual user |
| D. | design for direct interaction with objects that appear on the screen |
| Answer» C. show technical internals from the casual user | |
| Explanation: the user interface should move the user into the virtual world of the application. | |
| 59. |
. Which of the following is not a user interface design process? |
| A. | user, task, and environment analysis and modeling |
| B. | interface design |
| C. | knowledgeable, frequent users |
| D. | interface validation |
| Answer» C. knowledgeable, frequent users | |
| Explanation: these are the end user for whom the product is being built. | |
| 60. |
. When users are involved in complex tasks, the demand on __________ can be significant. |
| A. | short-term memory |
| B. | shortcuts |
| C. | objects that appear on the screen |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. short-term memory | |
| Explanation: the interface should be designed to reduce the requirement to remember past actions and results. | |
| 61. |
Which of the following option is not considered by the Interface design? |
| A. | the design of interfaces between software components |
| B. | the design of interfaces between the software and human producers and consumers of information |
| C. | the design of the interface between two computers |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. the design of the interface between two computers | |
| Explanation: the answer is self explanatory | |
| 62. |
A software might allow a user to interact via |
| A. | keyboard commands |
| B. | mouse movement |
| C. | voice recognition commands |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| Explanation: all the mentioned input mediums are available today. | |
| 63. |
. A software engineer designs the user interface by applying an iterative process that draws on predefined design principles. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| Answer» A. true | |
| Explanation: the statement is true. | |
| 64. |
What incorporates data, architectural, interface, and procedural representations of the software? |
| A. | design model |
| B. | user’s model |
| C. | mental image |
| D. | system image |
| Answer» A. design model | |
| Explanation: the requirements specification may establish certain constraints that help to define the user of the system, | |
| 65. |
What establishes the profile of end-users of the system? |
| A. | design model |
| B. | user’s model |
| C. | mental image |
| D. | system image |
| Answer» B. user’s model | |
| Explanation: to build an effective user interface, all design should begin with an understanding of the intended users, | |
| 66. |
What combines the outward manifestation of the computer-based system , coupled with all supporting information that describe system syntax and semantics? |
| A. | mental image |
| B. | interface design |
| C. | system image |
| D. | interface validation |
| Answer» C. system image | |
| Explanation: when the system image and the system perception are coincident, users generally feel comfortable with the software and use it effectively. | |
| 67. |
What do you understand by V&V in software testing? |
| A. | verified version |
| B. | version validation |
| C. | verification and validation |
| D. | version verification |
| Answer» C. verification and validation | |
| Explanation: v&v generally refers to any activity that attempts to ensure that the software will function as required. | |
| 68. |
In static test techniques, behavioral and performance properties of the program are observed. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| Answer» B. false | |
| Explanation: static analysis techniques are based solely on the (manual or automated) examination of project documentation of software models and code. | |
| 69. |
Which granularity level of testing checks the behavior of module cooperation? |
| A. | unit testing |
| B. | integration testing |
| C. | acceptance testing |
| D. | regression testing |
| Answer» B. integration testing | |
| Explanation: integration testing is the phase in software testing in which individual software modules are combined and tested as a group. | |
| 70. |
Which test refers to the retesting of a unit, integration and system after modification, in order to ascertain that the change has not introduced new faults? |
| A. | regression test |
| B. | smoke test |
| C. | alpha test |
| D. | beta test |
| Answer» A. regression test | |
| Explanation: regression test seeks to uncover new software bugs in existing functional and non-functional areas of a system after changes have been made to them. | |
| 71. |
Which of the following is a black box testing strategy? |
| A. | all statements coverage |
| B. | control structure coverage |
| C. | cause-effect graphs |
| D. | all paths coverage |
| Answer» C. cause-effect graphs | |
| Explanation: rest are test strategies of white box testing. | |
| 72. |
A set of inputs, execution preconditions and expected outcomes is known as a |
| A. | test plan |
| B. | test case |
| C. | test document |
| D. | test suite |
| Answer» B. test case | |
| Explanation: the answer is self explanatory. | |
| 73. |
In which test design each input is tested at both ends of its valid range and just outside its valid range? |
| A. | boundary value testing |
| B. | equivalence class partitioning |
| C. | boundary value testing and equivalence class partitioning |
| D. | decision tables |
| Answer» A. boundary value testing | |
| Explanation: boundary value analysis is a software testing technique in which tests are designed to include representatives of boundary values. | |
| 74. |
. A white box test scales up well at different granularity levels of testing. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| Answer» B. false | |
| Explanation: a white box test is mostly applicable at unit and integration testing level. | |
| 75. |
When does the testing process stops? |
| A. | when resources (time and budget) are over |
| B. | when some coverage is reached |
| C. | when quality criterion is reached |
| D. | testing never ends. |
| Answer» C. when quality criterion is reached | |
| Explanation: as software testing is an exhaustive process, when the quality assurance is established and the product is ready to be delivered, testing is stopped. | |
| 76. |
Which of the following is not a part of a test design document? |
| A. | test plan |
| B. | test design specification |
| C. | test case specification |
| D. | test log |
| Answer» D. test log | |
| Explanation: test log is a part of testing result document. | |
| 77. |
Specifying a set of test cases or test paths for each item to be tested at that level is known as |
| A. | test case generation |
| B. | test case design |
| C. | all of the mentioned |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. all of the mentioned | |
| Explanation: the answer is self explanatory. | |
| 78. |
. Acceptance & system test planning are a part of architectural design. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| Answer» B. false | |
| Explanation: they are a part of requirements engineering, while integration & unit test planning come under architectural design. | |
| 79. |
PRD stands for |
| A. | product requirement document |
| B. | project requirement document |
| C. | product restrictions document |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. product requirement document | |
| Explanation: a product requirements document (prd) is a document written by a company that defines a product they are making, | |
| 80. |
. Reuse-based software engineering is a software engineering strategy where the development process is geared to reusing existing software. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| Answer» A. true | |
| Explanation: the answer is self explanatory. | |
| 81. |
. The open source movement has meant that there is a huge reusable code base available at |
| A. | free of cost |
| B. | low cost |
| C. | high cost |
| D. | short period of time |
| Answer» B. low cost | |
| Explanation: the open source movement has meant that there is a huge reusable code base available at low cost. | |
| 82. |
reused in a database management system”. |
| A. | application system reuse |
| B. | component reuse |
| C. | object and function reuse |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. component reuse | |
| Explanation: components of an application, ranging in size from subsystems to single objects, may be reused. | |
| 83. |
COTS stands for |
| A. | commercial off-the-shelf systems |
| B. | commercial off-the-shelf states |
| C. | commercial off-the-system state |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. commercial off-the-shelf systems | |
| Explanation: the answer is self explanatory. | |
| 84. |
COTS product reuse means |
| A. | class and function libraries that implement commonly used abstractions are available for reuse. |
| B. | shared components are woven into an application at different places when the program is compiled. |
| C. | large-scale systems that encapsulate generic business functionality and rules are configured for an organization. |
| D. | systems are developed by configuring and integrating existing application systems. |
| Answer» D. systems are developed by configuring and integrating existing application systems. | |
| Explanation: the answer is self explanatory. | |
| 85. |
..NET are specific to which platform? |
| A. | java |
| B. | mac-os |
| C. | microsoft |
| D. | linux |
| Answer» C. microsoft | |
| Explanation: net framework (pronounced dot net) is a software framework developed by microsoft that runs primarily on microsoft windows. | |
| 86. |
Which of the following is a generic structure that is extended to create a more specific subsystem or application? |
| A. | software reuse |
| B. | object-oriented programming language |
| C. | framework |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. framework | |
| Explanation: frameworks are implemented as a collection of concrete and abstract object classes in an object-oriented programming language. | |
| 87. |
“An ordering system may be adapted to cope with a centralized ordering process in one company and a distributed process in another.” Which category the example belong to? |
| A. | process specialization |
| B. | platform specialization |
| C. | environment specialization |
| D. | functional specialization |
| Answer» A. process specialization | |
| Explanation: in process specialization, the system is adapted to cope with specific business processes. | |
| 88. |
What are generic application systems that may be designed to support a particular business type, activity, or sometimes a complete enterprise? |
| A. | cots-solution systems |
| B. | cots-integrated systems |
| C. | erp systems |
| D. | both cots-solution and cots-integrated systems |
| Answer» A. cots-solution systems | |
| Explanation: the answer is self explanatory | |
| 89. |
Which of the following is not an advantages of software reuse? |
| A. | lower costs |
| B. | faster software development |
| C. | high effectiveness |
| D. | lower risks |
| Answer» C. high effectiveness | |
| Explanation: effectiveness depends on how one reuses the existing product. | |
| 90. |
ERP stands for |
| A. | effective reuse planning |
| B. | enterprise resource planning |
| C. | effective research planning |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. enterprise resource planning | |
| Explanation: enterprise resource planning systems are examples of large-scale cots reuse. | |
| 91. |
Which framework class include standards and classes that support component communication and information exchange? |
| A. | system infrastructure frameworks |
| B. | middleware integration frameworks |
| C. | enterprise application frameworks |
| D. | mvc |
| Answer» B. middleware integration frameworks | |
| Explanation: the answer is self explanatory. | |
| 92. |
Which of the following option is not provided by formal methods? |
| A. | providing frameworks |
| B. | verifying systems |
| C. | provide investors |
| D. | both providing frameworks and verifying systems |
| Answer» D. both providing frameworks and verifying systems | |
| Explanation: a method is formal if it has a sound mathematical basis, typically given by a formal specification language. | |
| 93. |
___________ are statements that can be interpreted in a number of ways. |
| A. | contradictions |
| B. | ambiguities |
| C. | vagueness |
| D. | comments |
| Answer» A. contradictions | |
| Explanation: as the name indicates, these statements may be interpreted differently as per user. | |
| 94. |
.What defines the circumstances in which a particular operation is valid? |
| A. | contradictions |
| B. | post-condition |
| C. | vagueness |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. none of the mentioned | |
| Explanation: a precondition defines the circumstances in which a particular operation is valid. | |
| 95. |
.Which of the following is a way of making a statement about the elements of a set that is true for every member of the set? |
| A. | set |
| B. | sequence |
| C. | universal quantification |
| D. | both set and sequence |
| Answer» C. universal quantification | |
| Explanation: the answer is self explanatory. | |
| 96. |
Which of the following occurs often due to the bulkiness of a system specification document? |
| A. | contradictions |
| B. | ambiguities |
| C. | vagueness |
| D. | incompleteness |
| Answer» C. vagueness | |
| Explanation: achieving a high level of precision consistently is an almost impossible task. | |
| 97. |
The _________ of a formal specification language is often based on a syntax that is derived from standard set theory notation and predicate calculus. |
| A. | semantic domain |
| B. | syntactic domain |
| C. | sequence |
| D. | set |
| Answer» B. syntactic domain | |
| Explanation: the answer is self explanatory | |
| 98. |
Which of the following provides a concise, unambiguous, and consistent method for documenting system requirements? |
| A. | cmm |
| B. | iso-9001 |
| C. | case tools |
| D. | formal methods |
| Answer» D. formal methods | |
| Explanation: formal methods provide a concise, unambiguous, and consistent method for documenting system requirements. | |
| 99. |
The ____________ of a specification language indicates how the language represents system requirements. |
| A. | semantic domain |
| B. | syntactic domain |
| C. | sequence |
| D. | set |
| Answer» A. semantic domain | |
| Explanation: for example, a programming language has a set of formal semantics that enables the software developer to specify algorithms that | |
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