Software Engineering Mcqs
What is a Software ____________________ ?

A. Software is set of programs
B. Software is documentation and configuration of data
C. Software is set of programs, documentation & configuration of data
D. None of the mentioned

Software engineers should not use their technical skills to misuse other people’s computers.”Here the term misuse refers to ___________________?

A. Unauthorized access to computer material
B. Unauthorized modification of computer material
C. Dissemination of viruses or other malware
D. All of the mentioned

As per an IBM report, “31%of the project get cancelled before they are completed, 53% overrun their cost estimates by an average of 189% and for every 100 projects, there are 94 restarts”.What is the reason for these statistics ?

A. Lack of adequate training in software engineering
B. Lack of software ethics and understanding
C. Management issues in the company
D. All of the mentioned

The reason for software bugs and failures is due to _____________________?

A. Software companies
B. Software developers
C. Both software companies and developers
D. All of the mentioned

Which of these does not account for software failure ?

A. Increasing demand
B. Low expectation
C. Increasing supply
D. Less reliable and expensive

Which of these software engineering activities are not a part of software processes ?

A. Software dependence
B. Software development
C. Software validation
D. Software specification

Which of these does not affect different types of software as a whole ?

A. Heterogeneity
B. Flexibility
C. Business and social change
D. Security

Which one of the following models is not suitable for accommodating any change ?

A. Build & fix model
B. Prototyping model
C. Rad model
D. Waterfall model

Which model can be selected if user is involved in all the phases of SDLC ?

A. Waterfall model
B. Prototyping model
C. Rad model
D. Both prototyping model & rad model