Question 1

Identify, from among the following, the correct statement.

Accepted Answer

Software does not suffer from physical wear-out as tangible products do, but it can become less efficient and more error-prone over time due to modifications, updates, and the addition of new features, which can lead to a deterioration in its performance and maintainability. This is known as software degradation or "software rot."

Question 2

Build & Fix Model is suitable for programming exercises of ___________ LOC (Line of Code).

Accepted Answer

The Build & Fix Model is suitable for small projects or programming exercises, typically in the range of 100-200 Lines of Code (LOC). This model involves building an initial version and then making modifications and fixes as issues are identified, which is manageable for small-scale projects but becomes inefficient and impractical for larger codebases.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The waterfall model is a linear and sequential approach where each phase must be completed before the next begins, making it difficult to accommodate changes once a phase is completed.

Question 4

Which is not one of the types of prototype of Prototyping Model?

Accepted Answer

Diagonal prototype is not a recognized type within the Prototyping Model. The Prototyping Model typically includes horizontal, vertical, and domain prototypes, each serving different purposes in the development process.

Question 5

Which one of the following is not a phase of Prototyping Model?

Accepted Answer

Coding is not a phase of the Prototyping Model. The Prototyping Model consists of the following phases: requirements gathering, quick design, prototype building, prototype evaluation, and prototype refinement.

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding Build & Fix Model is wrong?

Accepted Answer

The Build & Fix Model does not scale up well to large projects due to its lack of structured design, making it difficult to manage as the project grows.

Question 7

RAD Model has

Accepted Answer

The RAD (Rapid Application Development) Model consists of 5 phases: Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Process Modeling, Application Generation, and Testing and Turnover.

Question 8

What is the major drawback of using RAD Model?

Accepted Answer

RAD model encourages customer/client feedback and requires highly specialized and skilled developers/designers.

Question 9

Which of these are not among the eight principles followed by Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice ?

Accepted Answer

The Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice, as established by the ACM and IEEE, includes principles focused on the public, profession, and product, but does not specifically include the environment as one of its eight principles.

Question 10

What is a Software ?

Accepted Answer

Software encompasses both the set of programs that instruct the hardware to perform tasks and the documentation and data that is part of system configuration.

Question 11

Which of these does not account for software failure ?

Accepted Answer

Increasing supply is not a factor that accounts for software failure.

Question 12

What are attributes of good software ?

Accepted Answer

Good software attributes include maintainability, ensuring the software can evolve to meet changing needs, and functionality, ensuring the software meets its intended purposes and requirements. Software development is a process, not an attribute of the software itself.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Software dependence is not a recognized activity within software processes. Software processes typically include development, validation, and specification among other activities, focusing on creating and maintaining software systems. Dependence refers to the reliance between software components or systems, not an activity in software engineering processes.

Question 14

Which of these is incorrect ?

Accepted Answer

Software engineering is a branch of computer science focused on the development and maintenance of software systems. It does not encompass all of computer science; rather, computer science encompasses software engineering along with other areas such as computer theory, hardware engineering, and artificial intelligence. Therefore, saying "computer science belongs to software engineering" is incorrect because it inaccurately suggests that software engineering is the broader discipline, which it is not.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

The fundamental notions of software engineering does not account for ?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Which of these is not true ?

Accepted Answer

The web has indeed transformed the availability of software services and introduced the concept of software as a service, allowing for the development of highly distributed systems. It also encourages the incremental development and delivery of web-based systems. However, it has not led to a degradation of programming languages; instead, it has expanded the use and development of many programming languages tailored for web development, such as JavaScript, Python, and Ruby.

Question 18

Identify the correct statement: "Software engineers shall

Accepted Answer

Software engineers are expected to act in ways that serve the public interest, aligning with professional ethics and societal responsibilities.

Question 19

Efficiency in a software product does not include ________

Accepted Answer

Efficiency in a software product refers to how well it uses resources to perform its tasks, which includes responsiveness, memory utilization, and processing time. Licensing, however, is related to the legal and distribution aspects of the software, not its efficiency in performing tasks.

Question 20

Which one of the following is not a step of requirement engineering?

Accepted Answer

Design is not a step of requirement engineering; it is a phase that comes after requirements are defined and analyzed, focusing on how the system will be structured to meet those requirements.

Quiz 1: Software Engineering: Models, Principles, and Ethics