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40+ Introduction to Software Engineering Solved MCQs

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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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1.	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
Answer» A. Customer can respond to each increment

2.	The spiral model was originally proposed by
A.	IBM
B.	Barry Boehm
C.	Pressman
D.	Royce
Answer» B. Barry Boehm

3.	The spiral model has two dimensions namely _____________ and ____________
A.	diagonal, angular
B.	radial, perpendicular
C.	radial, angular
D.	diagonal, perpendicular
Answer» C. radial, angular

4.	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
Answer» B. It defines a set of negotiation activities at the beginning of each pass around the spiral

5.	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
Answer» A. Doesn’t work well for smaller projects

6.	Spiral Model has user involvement in all its phases.
A.	True
B.	False
C.	all
D.	none
Answer» B. False

7.	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
Answer» A. Progress can be measured for Incremental Model

8.	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
Answer» C. Concurrent Model

9.	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
Answer» C. Both RAD & Iterative Enhancement

10.	One can choose Waterfall Model if the project development schedule is tight.
A.	True
B.	False
C.	all
D.	none
Answer» B. False

11.	Spiral Model has high reliability requirements.
A.	True
B.	False
C.	all
D.	none
Answer» A. True

18.	A model that is the demo implementation of the system.
A.	waterfall
B.	prototype
C.	incremental
D.	agile
Answer» B. prototype

20.	A stage in which individual components are integrated and ensured that they are error-free to meet customer requirements.
A.	Coding
B.	Testing
C.	Design
D.	Implementation
Answer» B. Testing

22.	ER diagram is a ------------t
A.	Design
B.	Coding
C.	Testing
D.	None of above
Answer» A. Design

23.	ER diagram is a ________of the database system which provides high level conceptual data model and supports the users perception of the data.
A.	Graphical representation
B.	Hierarchical representation
C.	Both of these
D.	None above these
Answer» A. Graphical representation

12.	RAD Model has high reliability requirements.
A.	True
B.	False
C.	all
D.	none
Answer» B. False

13.	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
Answer» C. RAD

14.	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
Answer» A. Spiral

15.	Selection of a model is based on
A.	Requirements
B.	Development team & Users
C.	Project type and associated risk
D.	All of the mentioned
Answer» D. All of the mentioned

17.	Which two models doesn’t allow defining requirements early in the cycle?
A.	Waterfall & RAD
B.	Prototyping & Spiral
C.	Prototyping & RAD
D.	Waterfall & Spiral
Answer» B. Prototyping & Spiral

19.	Maintenance is the final phase in waterfall model.
A.	True
B.	False
C.	all
D.	none
Answer» A. True

21.	Methodology in which project management processes were step-by step.
A.	Incremental
B.	Waterfall
C.	Spiral
D.	Prototyping
Answer» B. Waterfall

24.	________ is an object in to real world that is distinguishable from all other objects
A.	Entity
B.	Attribute
C.	Both
D.	None
Answer» A. Entity

25.	_______ is set of entities of the same type that share the same properties attributes.
A.	Entity
B.	Attribute
C.	Both
D.	None
Answer» A. Entity

26.	Each entity has a set of _____________
A.	Entity
B.	Attribute
C.	Row
D.	None
Answer» B. Attribute

40+ Introduction to Software Engineering Solved MCQs

What is the major advantage of using Incremental Model?

The spiral model was originally proposed by

The spiral model has two dimensions namely _____________ and ____________

How is WINWIN Spiral Model different from Spiral Model?

Identify the disadvantage of Spiral Model.

Spiral Model has user involvement in all its phases.

How is Incremental Model different from Spiral Model?

If you were to create client/server applications, which model would you go for?

A company is developing an advance version of their current software available in the market, what model approach would they prefer ?

One can choose Waterfall Model if the project development schedule is tight.

Spiral Model has high reliability requirements.

RAD Model has high reliability requirements.

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?

Which of the following life cycle model can be chosen if the development team has less experience on similar projects?

Selection of a model is based on

Which of the following life cycle model can be chosen if the development team has less experience on similar projects?

Which two models doesn’t allow defining requirements early in the cycle?

A model that is the demo implementation of the system.

Maintenance is the final phase in waterfall model.

A stage in which individual components are integrated and ensured that they are error-free to meet customer requirements.

Methodology in which project management processes were step-by step.

ER diagram is a ------------t

ER diagram is a ________of the database system which provides high level conceptual data model and supports the users perception of the data.

________ is an object in to real world that is distinguishable from all other objects

_______ is set of entities of the same type that share the same properties attributes.

Each entity has a set of _____________

______ attributes cannot be divided into subparts

_________ attributes can be divided into subparts.

__________entity does not have a value for an attribute.

________ represent entity set.

___________ represent attributes

___________represent relationship set.

___________represent multi-valued attribute.

_________ represent derived attribute.

_________represent weak entity set.

A _________ is a decision support tool that uses a tree-like graph or model of decisions and their possible consequences, including chance event outcomes, resource costs, and utility.

What is Decision Tree?

Decision Tree is a display of an algorithm.

Choose from the following that are Decision Tree nodes?

Decision Nodes are represented by ____________

Chance Nodes are represented by __________

End Nodes are represented by __________

Which of the following are the advantage/s of Decision Trees?

Decision table made up of section.

__________ is a graphic representation of system that shows data flows to from and within system, processing functions that change the data in some manner and storage of tis data.

DFD shows how things happen or the physical component is called ------------

A relational database system needs to maintain data about the relations, such as the schema of the relations. This is called

The spiral model has two dimensions namely _ and

27.	______ attributes cannot be divided into subparts
A.	Simple
B.	Composite
C.	Single valued
D.	Multivalued
Answer» A. Simple

29.	__________entity does not have a value for an attribute.
A.	Null
B.	Composite
C.	Single valued
D.	multivalued
Answer» A. Null

30.	________ represent entity set.
A.	Ellipses
B.	Rectangles
C.	Diamonds
D.	Lines
Answer» B. Rectangles

33.	___________represent multi-valued attribute.
A.	Double ellipse
B.	Dashed ellipse
C.	Diamonds
D.	Lines
Answer» A. Double ellipse

36.	A _________ is a decision support tool that uses a tree-like graph or model of decisions and their possible consequences, including chance event outcomes, resource costs, and utility.
A.	Decision tree
B.	Graphs
C.	Trees
D.	Neural Networks
Answer» A. Decision tree

37.	What is Decision Tree?
A.	Flow-Chart
B.	Structure in which internal node represents test on an attribute, each branch represents outcome of test and each leaf node represents class label
C.	Flow-Chart & Structure in which internal node represents test on an attribute, each branch represents outcome of test and each leaf node represents class label
D.	None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Flow-Chart & Structure in which internal node represents test on an attribute, each branch represents outcome of test and each leaf node represents class label

39.	Choose from the following that are Decision Tree nodes?
A.	Decision Nodes
B.	End Nodes
C.	Chance Nodes
D.	All of the mentioned
Answer» B. End Nodes

40.	Decision Nodes are represented by ____________
A.	Disks
B.	Squares
C.	Circles
D.	Triangles
Answer» B. Squares

43.	Which of the following are the advantage/s of Decision Trees?
A.	Possible Scenarios can be added
B.	Use a white box model, If given result is provided by a model
C.	Worst, best and expected values can be determined for different scenarios
D.	All of the mentioned
Answer» D. All of the mentioned

44.	Decision table made up of section.
A.	Condition statement
B.	Condition statements
C.	Action statements
D.	All of these
Answer» D. All of these