Introduction to Software Engineering Questions

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1.

What is Software ?

A

Set of computer programs, procedures and possibly is a collection of instructions that enable the user to interact with a computer

B

A set of compiler instructions

C

A mathematical formula

D

Things which we can touch

Correct Answer: A

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2.

A Software consists of ______ ?

A

Programs + hardware manuals

B

Set of instructions + operating procedures

C

Set of programs

D

Programs + documentation + operating procedures

Correct Answer: D

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3.

Which of the following is not the characteristic of a software ?

A

Software does not wear out

B

Software is not manufactured

C

Software is always correct

D

Software is flexible

Correct Answer: C

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4.

Select the most appropriate statement about software engineering ?

A

Has been around as a discipline since the early 50

B

Is a set of rules about developing software products

C

Started as a response to the so-called

D

Is an engineering discipline concerned with all the aspects of software production

Correct Answer: D

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5.

_________ is a piece of programming code which performs a well defined task.

A

Computer Program

B

Computer Software

C

Both A & B

D

None of the above

Correct Answer: A

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6.

A system can be defined as _____?

A

A collection of people, machines, and methods organized to accomplish a set of functions

B

An integrated whole that is composed of diverse, interacting specialized structures and sub-functions

C

A group of subsystems united by some interaction or interdependence performing many duties but functioning as a single unit

D

All of the above

Correct Answer: D

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7.

A person who writes a program for running the hardware of a computer is called ?

A

System designer

B

Data processor

C

Programmer

D

System analyst

Correct Answer: C

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8.

The main activity of the design phase of the system life cycle is to ?

A

Replace the old system with the new one

B

Develop and test the new system

C

Understand the current system

D

Propose alternatives to the current system

Correct Answer: D

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9.

The advantage of using pre-written software packages is ?

A

Eliminates writing program

B

Saves time and cost

C

Eliminates program testing

D

All of the above

Correct Answer: D

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10.

The condition outside a system is called ?

A

Interface

B

Boundary

C

Environment

D

All of these

Correct Answer: C

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