Software Engineering – Mock Test ( Jan 2011 )

[1] Which software development phase produces a “Functional Specification Document”?

a) Requirement phase
b) Design phase
c) Coding phase
d) Feasibility specification phase

[2] Which of the following phase produces the “executable program”?

a) Design
b) Testing
c) Implementation
d) Mentainence

[3] Which organization contained or introduced the term “Software Engineering”?

a) IEEE
b) NATO
c) ISRO
d) ISRO

[4] When does the “Testing Phase” start in the software Development?

a) Along with Requirement Phase

b) After Requirement Phase
c) After Design Phase
d) Along with Coding Phase

[5] In Software engineering, which of the following provides an automated support for the process and
methods?

a) Quality focus
b) Process
c) Methods
d) Tools

[6] While describing the “Software Process” it said that software process gives . . . . . . . . . . to
organizational activity.

a) structure and quality

b) focus and performance
c) stability and control
d) structure and control

[7] . . . . . . . . . . is task of precisely describing the software to be written possibly in rigorous way.

a) Specification
b) Requirement gathering
c) Requirement design
d) Requirement processing
[8] The project Management framework as identified by PMI as one functional area as communication.

The communication Management includes capturing. . . . . . . . . And . . . . . . . . . .

a) Project related data and Project activities

b) Project Quality and Risk.
c) Project related data and Project Boundaries
d) Project Scope and Budget.

[9] Choose correct type of person responsible for managing the project.

a) Customer
b) Sponsor
c) Supplier
d) Project manager

[10] Initiating Process -. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the project.

a) is started by Sponsors and Customers for

b) is started by Suppliers and Developers for
c) Starts and Defines
d) Defines and Authorizes

[11] Project Management framework is built on how many knowledge functional areas as defined by PMI?

a) FOUR
b) SIX
c) NINE
d) TEN

[12] The Process is a set of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . that are performed to achieve a presepecified set of
product, result or services.

a) interdepended action on modules

b) interrelated actions and activities
c) interdependent activities and functions
d) implemented functions and modules

[13] The Monitoring groups function is to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . project plan,

a) measure and quality check

b) monitor and develop
c) control and measure
d) measure and monitor

[14] While explaining metrics and measurement “The Measurement data is most reliable when it is
generated as . . . . . . . . . .”

a) byproduct of producing a product or service

b) Process generated product.
c) direct product of process and design
d) methods used specification
[15] A metric is derived (calculated or composite) unit of measurement that cannot be directly observed ….

a) but is to give one measured parameter result.

b) but is created by combining or relating two or more measures.
c) by combining the two measures like LOC and SIZE.
d) by combining the three measures like LOC, SIZE and Function Point.

[16] In Preliminary estimates for the project we are required to determine . . . . . . . . . of a project.

a) Top-Down Estimation
b) Expert Judgment
c) The feasibility
d) Project planning

[17] In Function Point Analysis - How many characteristics are used to calculate function point count?

a) FIVE
b) SIX
c) TWELVE
d) FOURTEEN

[18] While measuring the software product during development – which TWO Direct measurement
techniques can be used?

a) Function Point, Budgeting

b) Size of code
c) Module number size
d) Process Measurement, Function Point

[19] SCM manages the versions along with change descriptions to . . . . . . . . . . . . between the versions.

a) help to match between the versions.

b) help to differentiate
c) establish standard norms
d) establish function mapping

[20] What is another popular name for “Software Configuration Management” ?

a) Selection and control Model

b) Configuration and Measurement Process
c) Change Control Management
d) Software Setting Process

[21] SCM maintains different . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of the Software system for the software developer.

a) Plan
b) Activity
c) Versions
d) Products
[22] SCA means: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

a) Software Configuration Analysis

b) Software Configuration Audit
c) Selected Configuration Analysis
d) Software Control Audit

[23] Real Time software . . . . . . . . . . real world events as they occurred.

a) Operates / Process / Manages

b) Process / Controls
c) Controls and Manages
d) Monitors / Analyzes / Controls

[24] Artificial Intelligence software makes use of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .to solve complex problems that are not
amenable to computation or straight forward analysis.

a) Object Oriented Programs and Structured Analysis

b) Object Oriented Programs and Structured Design
c) Non Numerical Algorithms
d) Numerical Algorithms and Logic Programming

[25] Choose correction option by selecting correct group of interacting in the software process.

i) Users and designers ii) Customer and Users

iii) Designers and evolving tools iv) Users and evolving tools

a) i, ii, iii
b) ii, iii, iv
c) i, ii, iv
d) i, iii, iv

[26] Choose correction option by selecting correct process.

“Software engineering comprises of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .”

i) Quality focus ii) Process iii) functions iv) Methods v) Tools

a) i, ii, iii, iv
b) ii, iii, iv, v
c) i, ii, iv, v
d) i, ii, iii, v

[27] While describing the Five Maturity levels of CMM. The level 1 is defined as :

“The software process is characterized as . . . . . . . . ..

a) Repeatable and established process. Few processes are defined, and success depends on
individual effort and heroics.
b) ad hoc, and occasionally even chaotic. Few processes are defined, and success depends on
individual effort and heroics
c) Key process are not defined and followed and success depends on individual effort and h eroics.
d) None of the above
[28] Choose correction option by selecting correct activities required for “Project management’s
application to meet project requirements.”

i) Knowledge ii) Skills iii) methods

iv) Tools v) Techniques vi) process

a) i, ii, iii, iv
b) ii, iii, iv, vi
c) i, ii, iv, v
d) ii, iii, v, vi

[29] Choose correction option by selecting correct measurement techniques give below:

“Measurement can be used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .”

i) To Gauge The Status ii) Effectiveness iii) As tool for management

iv) Customer Satisfaction v) Product Quality vi) Efficiency Of Processes

a) i, ii, iii, iv, v

b) ii, iii, iv, v, vi
c) i, ii, iv, v, vi
d) ii, iii, iv, v, vi

[30] Choose correction option by selecting correct measurement techniques give below:

The metrics and models are used to estimate and . . .. . . . . . . . . And . . . . . . . . . .

i) Predict product costs ii) Modularization iii) Schedules

iv) To measure productivity v) Product Quality vi) Cohesion

a) i, ii, iii, iv
b) ii, iii, iv, vi
c) i, iii, iv, v
d) ii, iii, v, vi