Software Engineering - Online Computer Quiz

1) What is Software ?

1. Set of computer programs, procedures and possibly associated document concerned with the operation of data processing.
2. A set of compiler instructions
3. A mathematical formula  
4. None of above

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Answer = A   
Explanation: Computer software or just software, is a collection of computer programs and related data that provides the instructions for telling a computer what to do and how to do it.

2) Which of the following is not the characteristic of software ?

1. Software does not wear out
2. Software is flexible
3. Software is not manufactured
4. Software is always correct

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Answer = D
 Explanation:A Software is not correct until it meets all the user requirements.

3) Which of the following is not a product matrix ?

1. Size
2. Reliability
3. Productivity
4. Functionality

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Answer = C
Explanation: Software metric are used to quantitatively characterize the different aspects of software process or software product. Product metrics are the measures for the software product.

4)Which of the following is not a process metric ?

1. Productivity
2. Functionality
3. Quality
4. Efficiency

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Answer = B
Explanation: Software metric are used to quantitatively characterize the different aspects of software process or software product.Process metrics qualify the attributes of software development and environment.

5) Efforts is measured in terms of ?

1. Person - Months
2. Persons
3. Rupees
4. Months

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Answer = A
Explanation:Most appropriate unit of Effort is Person-Months , meaning thereby number of persons involved for specified months

6) Infrastructure software are covered under ?

1. Generic Products
2. Customised Products
3. Generic and Customised Products
4. None of the above

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Answer = A
Explanation:Generic products are developed for anonymous customers. The target is generally the entire world and many copies are expected to be sold. Infrastructure software like operating systems, compilers, word processors etc are covered under this category.

7) Management of software development is dependent upon ?

1. People
2. Product
3. Process
4. All of above

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Answer = D
Explanation:The management of software development is dependent upon four factors : People, Product, Process and Project.

8) During software development which factor is most crucial ?

1. People
2. Process
3. Product
4. Project

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Answer = A
Explanation:Software development requires good managers. The manager who can understand the requirements of people. Hence , people are the crucial and criticle during software development.

9) Milestones are used to ?

1. Know the cost of the project
2. Know the status of the project
3. Know the user expectations
4. None of the above

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Answer =A
Explanation:Milestones are used to measure the process or status of the project

10) The term module in the design phase refers to ?

1. Functions
2. Procedures
3. Sub programs
4. All of the above

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Answer =D 
Explanation: All the terms have the same meaning.

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