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System Analysis and Design (SAD) & Programming Concepts

Question 1Single Answer

Which of the following is not a Non - functional requirement ?

A
Portability
B
Security
C
Scalability
D
User interaction

Question 2Single Answer

COCOMO stands for ……………

A
Consumed cost model
B
Constructive cost model
C
Common control model
D
Composition cost model

Question 3Single Answer

Modifying the software to match changes in the ever - changing environment is called as

A
Adaptive maintenance
B
Corrective maintenance
C
Perfective maintenance
D
Preventive maintenance

Question 4Single Answer

For a function of two variables, boundary value analysis yields

A
4n + 3 test cases
B
4n + 1 test cases
C
n + 4 test cases
D
2n + 4 test cases

Question 5Single Answer

How do you create agile processes to manage unpredictability ?
A. Requirements gathering must be conducted very carefully
B. Risk analysis must be conducted before planning takes place
C. Software increments must be delivered in short time periods
D. Software processes must not adapt to changes incrementally
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A
A only
B
B only
C
C only
D
D only

Question 6Single Answer

Software project manager is responsible for the following tasks :
A. Project planning
B. Project status tracking
C. Resources management
D. Risk management
E. Project delivery within time & budget Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A
All the statements are correct
B
Only B & C are correct
C
Only A & D are correct
D
Only A & D are correct

Question 7Single Answer

Mr. x designed open - source software which must comply with some criteria. Choose the false statement concerning the above
A. No restriction on redistribution of the software as part or whole
B. The integrity of the author's source code must be maintained
C. The software can be sold after distribution
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A
A only
B
B only
C
C only
D
All statements are false

Question 8Single Answer

Match List (I) with List (II)
List (I) List (II)
A. Product Complexity I. System Requirements Design
B. Structured System Analysis II. Software design
C. Coupling & cohesion III. Validation techniques.
D. Symbolic Execution IV. Software cost estimation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A
A - (II) , B - (III) , C - (IV) , D - (I)
B
A - (III) , B - (I) , C - (IV) , D - (II)
C
A - (IV) , B - (I) , C - (II) , D - (III)
D
A - (III) , B - (IV) , C - (I) , D - (II)

Question 9Single Answer

Given below are two statements : one is labeled as Assertion A and the other is labeled as Reason R
Assertion A : Cohesion is a qualitative indication of the degree to which a module can be written more compactly and is able to complete its function in a timely manner
Reason R : Cohesion is a qualitative indication of the degree to which a module is connected to other modules and the outside world
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

A
Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are correct, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
C
A is correct but R is not correct
D
A is not correct but R is correct

Question 10Single Answer

Alpha and Beta testing are

A
White - Box Testing
B
Black - Box Testing
C
Acceptance Testing
D
System Testing

Question 11Single Answer

If every requirement can be checked by a cost - effective process, then SRS is called

A
Verifiable
B
Traceable
C
Modifiable
D
Complete

Question 12Single Answer

Size and complexity are a part of

A
People Metrics
B
Project Metrics
C
Process Metrics
D
Product Metrics

Question 13Single Answer

RAD software process model stands for

A
Rapid Application Development
B
Relative Application Development
C
Rapid Application Design
D
Recent Application Development

Question 14Single Answer

The process to gather the software requirement from the client, analyse, and document is known as -

A
Software Engineering Process
B
User Engineering Process
C
Requirement Elicitation Process
D
Requirement Engineering Process

Question 15Single Answer

A good software requirement specification does NOT have the characteristic

A
Completeness
B
Consistency
C
Clarity
D
Reliability

Question 16Single Answer

Modules X and Y operate on the same input and output, then the cohesion is

A
Logical Cohesion
B
Sequential Cohesion
C
Procedural Cohesion
D
Communication Cohesion

Question 17Single Answer

Which of the following is an indirect measure of the product ?

A
Quality
B
Complexity
C
Reliability
D
All of these

Question 18Single Answer

Which metrics are derived by normalizing quality and productivity measures considering the size of the software has been produced ?

A
Function - Oriented Metrics
B
Function - Point Metrics
C
Line of Code Metrics
D
Size - Oriented Metrics

Question 19Single Answer

The model in which the requirements implemented by its category is

A
Evolutionary Development Model
B
Waterfall Model
C
Prototype Model
D
Iterative Enhancement Model

Question 20Single Answer

Fault - based testing technique is

A
Unit Testing
B
Beta Testing
C
Stress Testing
D
Mutation Testing

Question 21Single Answer

A company has a choice of two languages L1 and L2 to develop software for their client. The number of Lines of Code (LOC) required to develop an application in L2 is thrice the LOC in language L1. Additionally, the software has to be maintained for the next 10 years. Variousparameters for the two languages are given below to decide which language should be preferred for development.

PARAMETER	L1	L2
Man-year needed for Development	LOC / 1000	LOC / 1000
Development cost	Rs.70,000	Rs.90,000
Cost of Maintenance per year	Rs.1,00,000	Rs.40,000

The total cost of the project includes the cost of development and maintenance. What is the LOC for L1 for which the cost of developing the software with both languages must be the same ?

A
2000
B
5000
C
3000
D
6000

Question 22Single Answer

Arrange the following types of Cohesion from best to worst type
A. Logical Cohesion
B. Sequential Cohesion
C. Communication Cohesion
D. Temporal Cohesion
E. Procedural Cohesion
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A
A, D, E, C, B
B
A, E, D, C, B
C
B, E, C, D, A
D
B, C, E, D, A

Question 23Single Answer

A Software project was estimated at 864 Function Points A six person team will be assigned to a project consisting of a requirement person, one designer, two programmers and two testers. The salary of the designer is Rs.70,000 per month, requirement gatherer is Rs. 50,000 per month, programmer is Rs. 60,000 per month and a tester is Rs. 60,000 per month . Average productivity for the team is 12 FP per person month Which of the following represents the projected cost of the project ?

A
Rs. 33, 20,000
B
Rs. 43, 20,000
C
Rs. 33,10,000
D
Rs. 22,10,000

Question 24Single Answer

Modifying the software by restructuring is called

A
Adaptive maintenance
B
Corrective maintenance
C
Perfective maintenance
D
Preventive maintenance

Question 25Single Answer

Softwarereliiiy is decribed with respect to
(A) Execution Time
(B) Calendar Time
(C) Clock Time
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A
(A) and (B) only
B
(c) and (A) (B) only
C
(B) and (C) only
D
(A) and (C) only

Question 26Single Answer

Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Quality control involves the series of inspections, reviews and tests used throughout the software process, to ensure each work product meets the requirements placed upon it
Statement II : Quality assurance consists of auditing and reporting functions of management
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below

A
Both Statement (A) and Statement (B) are true
B
Both Statement (A) and Statement (B) are false
C
Statement (A) is correct but Statement (B) is false
D
Statement (A) is incorrect but Statement (B) is true

Question 27Single Answer

Which of the following are behavioral testing technique (s) ?
(A) Equivalence Partitioning
(B) Graph - Based Testing Method
(C) Boundary Value Analysis
(D) Data flow Testing
(E) Loop Testing
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A
(B) and (D) only
B
(A) , (B) and (C) only
C
(D) and (E) only
D
(A) , (C) and (E) only

Question 28Single Answer

An ……… chart is a project schedule representation that presents project plan as a directed graph. The critical path is the ………. sequence of ……….. tasks and it defines project …………

A
Activity , Shortest , Independent , Cost
B
Activity , Longest , Dependent , Duration
C
Activity , Longest , Independent , Duration
D
Activity , Shortest , Dependent , Duration

Question 29Single Answer

In the context of software testing, which of the following statements are NOT correct ?
P : A minimal test set that achieves 100% path coverage will also achieve 100% statement coverage
Q : A minimal test set that achieves 100% path coverage will generally detect more faults than one that achieves 100% statement coverage
R : A minimal test set that achieves 100% statement coverage will generally detect more faults than one that achieves 100% branch coverage

A
R only
B
Q only
C
P and Q only
D
Q and R only

Question 30Single Answer

Which of the following statements are TRUE ?
P : In software engineering, defects that are discovered earlier are more expensive to fix
Q : A software design is said to be a good design, if the components are strongly cohesive and weakly coupled Select the correct answer from the options given below :

A
P only
B
Q only
C
P and Q
D
Neither P nor Q

Question 31Single Answer

Software products need are adaptive maintenance for which of the following reasons ?

A
To rectify bugs observed while the system is in use
B
When the customers need the product to run on new platforms
C
To support the new features that users want it to support
D
To overcome wear and tear caused by the repeated use of the software

Question 32Single Answer

Which of the following are the primary objectives of risk monitoring in software project tracking ?
P : To assess whether predicted risks do, in fact, occur
Q : To ensure that risk aversion steps defined for the risk are being properly applied
R : To collect information that can be used for future risk analysis

A
Only P and Q
B
Only P and R
C
Only Q and R
D
All the P, Q, R

Question 33Single Answer

The Software Requirement Specification (SRS) is said to ……….. be if and only if no subset of individual requirements described in it conflict with each other

A
Correct
B
Consistent
C
Unambiguous
D
Verifiable

Question 34Single Answer

Which of the following statements is 42 false ?
P : The clean - room strategy to software engineering is based on the incremental software process model
Q : The clean - room strategy to software engineering is one of the ways to overcome" unconscious" copying of copyrighted code
Choose the correct answer from the code given below :

A
Neither P and Q
B
Ponly
C
Both P and Q
D
Q only

Question 35Single Answer

Which of the following statements are true?
P : Software Reengineering is preferable for software products having high failure rates, having poor design or having poor code structure
Q : Software Reverse Engineering is the process of analyzing software with the objective of recovering its design and requirement specification

A
P only
B
Neither P nor Q
C
Q only
D
Both P and Q

Question 36Single Answer

Software coupling involves dependencies among pieces of software called modules Which of the following are correct statements with respect to module coupling ?
P : Common Coupling occurs when two modules share the same global data
Q : Control Coupling occur when modules share a composite data structure and use only part of it
R : Content coupling occurs when one module modifies or relies on the internal working of another module

A
P and Q only
B
P and R only
C
Q and R only
D
All of P, Q and R

Question 37Single Answer

A legacy software system has 940 modules. The latest release require that 90 of these modules be changed. In addition, 40 new modules were added and 12 old modules were removed. Compute the software maturity index for the system

A
0. 725
B
0. 923
C
0. 849
D
0. 524

Question 38Single Answer

Software products need perfective maintenance for which of the following reasons ?

A
To rectify bugs observed system is in use. while the
B
When the customers need the product to run on new platforms
C
To support the new features that users want it to support
D
To overcome wear and tear caused by the repeated use of the software

Question 39Single Answer

Suppose a cloud contains software stack such as Operating system, Application software, etc. This model is referred as model

A
SaaS
B
IaaS
C
MaaS
D
PaaS

Question 40Single Answer

Which of the following is not one of the principles of agile software development method ?

A
Following the plan
B
Embrace change
C
Customer involvement
D
Incremental delivery

Question 41Single Answer

Coupling is a measure of the strength of the interconnections between software modules. Which of the following are correct statements with respect to module coupling ?
P : Common coupling occurs when one module controls the flow of another module by passing it information on 5 what to do
Q : In data coupling, the complete data structure is passed from one module to another through parameters
R : Stamp coupling occurs when modules share a composite data structure and use only parts of it

A
P and Q only
B
P and R only
C
Q and R only
D
All of P, Q and R

Question 42Single Answer

Reasons to re - engineer a software include : P : Allow legacy software to quickly adapt to the changing requirements
Q : Upgrade to newer technologies/platforms/paradigm (for example, object – oriented)
R : Improve software maintainability
S : Allow change in the functionality and architecture of the software

A
P, R and S only
B
P and R only
C
P, Q and S only
D
P, Q and R only

Question 43Single Answer

Which of the following statements are True ?
P : Refactoring is the process of changing a software system in such a way that it does not alter the external behavior of the code yet improves the internal architecture .
Q : An example of refactoring is adding new features to satisfy a customer discovered after requirement project is shipped .

A
A P only
B
Q only
C
Both P and Q
D
Neither P nor Q

Question 44Single Answer

Statistical software quality assurance in software engineering involves .........

A
using sampling in place of exhaustive testing of software
B
surveying customers to find out their opinions about product quality
C
tracing each defect to its underlying cause , isolating the vital few causes , and moving to correct them
D
tracing each defect to its underlying causes , and using the Pareto principle to correct each problem found

Question 45Single Answer

Which of the following statements are FALSE with respect to software testing ?
S1 : White - box tests are based on specifications; better at telling whether program meets specification, better at finding errors of omission
S2 : Black - box tests are based on code; better for finding crashes, out of bounds errors, file not closed errors
S3 : Alpha testing is conducted at the developer 's site by a team of highly skilled testers for software that is developed

A
Only S1 and S2 are FALSE
B
Only S1 and S3 are FALSE
C
Only S2 and S3 are FALSE
D
All of S1, S2, and S3 are FALSE

Question 46Single Answer

A signal processor software is expected to operate for 91. 25 days after repair, and software repair time is the mean expected

A
96.9862%
B
97.9862%
C
98.9962%
D
99.9962%

Question 47Single Answer

In Software Configuration Management (SCM), which of the following is a use - case supported by standard version control systems ?
(A) Managing several versions or releases of a software
(B) Filing bug reports and tracking their progress
(C) Allowing team members to work in 6 parallel
(D) Identifying when and where a regression occurred.

A
Only (A), (C), and (D)
B
Only (A), (B), and (C)
C
Only (A), (B), and (D)
D
Only (B), (C), and (D)

Question 48Single Answer

Software does not wear - out in the traditional sense of the term, but software does tend to deteriorate as it evolves, because

A
Software suffers from exposure to hostile environments
B
Defects are more likely to arise after software has been used often
C
Multiple change requests introduce errors in component interactions
D
Software spare parts become harder to order

Question 49Single Answer

Software re - engineering is concerned with :

A
Re - constructing the original source code from the existing machine ( low level ) code program and modifying it to
B
Scrapping the source code of a software and re writing it entirely from scratch
C
Re - organising and modifying existing software systems to make them more maintainable
D
Translating source code of an existing software to a new machine ( low level ) language

Question 50Single Answer

In software testing, how the error, fault and failure are related to each other ?

A
Error leads to failure but fault is not related to error and failure
B
Fault leads to failure but error is not related to fault and failure
C
Error leads to fault and fault leads to failure
D
Fault leads to error and error leads to failure

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Question 51Single Answer

Which process model is also classic life cycle model ?

A
Waterfall model
B
RAD model
C
Prototyping model
D
Incremental model

Question 52Single Answer

Cohesion is an extension of :

A
Abstraction concept
B
Refinment concept
C
Information hiding concept
D
Modularity

Question 53Single Answer

are applied throughout the software process .

A
Framework activities
B
Umbrella activities
C
Planning activities
D
Construction activities

Question 54Single Answer

Requirement Development, Organizational Process Focus, Organizational Training, Risk Management and Integrated Supplier Management are process areas required to achieve maturity level

A
Performed
B
Managed
C
Defined
D
Optimized

Question 55Single Answer

The Software ………… of a program or a computing system is the structure structures of the system, which comprise software components, the externally visible properties of those components, and the relationships among them

A
Design
B
Architecture
C
Process
D
Requirement

Question 56Single Answer

Which one of the following set of attributes should not be encompassed by effective software metrics ?

A
Simple and computable
B
Consistent and objective
C
Consistent in the use of units and dimensions
D
Programming language dependent

Question 57Single Answer

KPA in CMM stands for

A
Key Process Area
B
Key Product Area
C
Key Principal Area
D
Key Performance Area

Question 58Single Answer

………… of a system is the structure or structures of the system which comprise software elements, the externally visible properties of these elements and the relationship amongst them

A
Software construction
B
Software evolution
C
Software architecture
D
Software reuse

Question 59Single Answer

In function point analysis, the number of complexity adjustment factors is

A
10
B
12
C
14
D
20

Question 60Single Answer

Regression testing is primarily related to

A
Functional testing
B
Development testing
C
Data flow testing
D
Maintenance testing

Question 61Single Answer

While estimating the cost of software, Lines of Code (LOC) and Function Points (F) are used to measure which one of the following ?

A
Length of code
B
Size of software
C
Functionality of software
D
None of the above

Question 62Single Answer

A good software design must have

A
High module coupling , High module cohesion
B
High module coupling , Low module cohesion
C
Low module coupling , High module cohesion
D
Low module coupling , Low module cohesion

Question 63Single Answer

…….. is an "umbrella" activity that is applied throughout engineering process

A
Debugging
B
Testing
C
Designing
D
Software quality assurance

Question 64Single Answer

Basis path testing falls under

A
system test
B
white box testing
C
black box testing
D
unit testing

Question 65Single Answer

RAD stands for ……. .

A
Rapid and Design
B
Rapid Aided Development
C
Rapid Application Development
D
Rapid Application Design

Question 66Single Answer

Key process areas of CMM level 4 are also 90 classified by a process which is

A
CMM level 2
B
CMM level 3
C
CMM level 5
D
All of the above

Question 67Single Answer

Validation means

A
are we building the product right
B
are we building the right product
C
verification of fields
D
None of the above

Question 68Single Answer

If a process is under statistical control, then it is

A
Maintainable
B
Measurable
C
Predictable
D
Verifiable

Question 69Single Answer

In a function oriented design, we

A
minimize cohesion and maximize coupling
B
maximize cohesion and minimize coupling
C
maximize cohesion and maximize coupling
D
minimize cohesion and minimize coupling

Question 70Single Answer

Which of the following metric does not depend on the programming language used ?

A
Line of code
B
Function count
C
Member of token
D
All of the above

Question 71Single Answer

For a data entry project for office staff who have never used computers before (user interface and user friendliness are extremely important), one will use

A
Spiral model
B
Component based model
C
Prototyping
D
Waterfall model

Question 72Single Answer

Emergency fixes known as patches are result of

A
adaptive maintenance
B
perfective maintenance
C
corrective maintenance
D
none of the above

Question 73Single Answer

Design recovery from source code is done during

A
reverse engineering
B
re - engineering
C
reuse
D
all of the above

Question 74Single Answer

Following is used to demonstrate that the new release of software still performs the old one did by rerunning the old tests :

A
Functional testing
B
Path testing
C
Stress testing
D
Regression testing

Question 75Single Answer

Which one of the items listed below is not one of the software engineering layers ?

A
Process
B
Manufacturing
C
Method
D
Tools

Question 76Single Answer

What is the first stage in program development ?

A
Specification and design
B
System Analysis
C
Testing
D
None of the above

Question 77Single Answer

By means of a data flow diagram, the analyst can detect

A
Task duplication
B
Unnecessary delays
C
Task overlapping
D
All of the above

Question 78Single Answer

Many causes of the software crisis can be traced to mythology based on

A
Management Myths
B
Customer Myths
C
Practitioner Myths
D
All of the above

Question 79Single Answer

Prototyping is used to

A
test the software as an end product
B
expand design details
C
refine and establish requirements gathering
D
None of the above

Question 80Single Answer

Which one of these are not software maintenance activity ?

A
Error correction
B
Adaptation
C
Implementation of Enhancement
D
Establishing scope

Question 81Single Answer

The system specification is the first deliverable in the computer system engineering process which does not include

A
Functional Description
B
Cost
C
Schedule
D
Technical Analysis

Question 82Single Answer

The COCOMO model was introduced in the book title "Software Engineering Economics" authored by

A
Abraham Silberschatz
B
Barry Boehm
C
C.J. Date
D
D.E. Knuth

Question 83Single Answer

The Warnier diagram enables analyst

A
to represent information hierarchy in a compact manner
B
to further identify requirement
C
to estimate the total cost involved
D
None of the above

Question 84Single Answer

Software engineering primarily aims on

A
reliable software
B
cost effective software
C
reliable and cost effective software
D
none of the above

Question 85Single Answer

Top - down design does not require

A
step - wise refinement
B
loop invariants
C
flow charting
D
modularity

Question 86Single Answer

Which model is simplest model in Software Development ?

A
Waterfall model
B
Prototyping
C
Iterative
D
None of these

Question 87Single Answer

Design phase will usually be

A
top - down
B
bottom - up
C
random
D
centre fringing

Question 88Single Answer

Applications - software

A
A is used to control the operating system
B
includes programs designed to help programmers
C
performs a specific task for computer users
D
all of the above

Question 89Single Answer

System Study involves :

A
Study of an existing system
B
Documenting the existing system
C
Identifying current deficiencies and establishing new goals
D
All of the above

Question 90Single Answer

The primary tool used in structured design is a :

A
Structure chart
B
Data - flow diagram
C
Program flowchart
D
Module

Question 91Single Answer

In a ______ one module of the new information system is activated at a time .

A
System Development Life Cycle
B
CASE tool
C
Phased Conversion
D
Success factors

Question 92Single Answer

In Prototyping :

A
BASIC is used
B
COBOL is used
C
4GLs are used
D
System is documented

Question 93Single Answer

The step - by - step instructions that solve a problem are called

A
An algorithm
B
A list
C
A plan
D
A sequential structure

Question 94Single Answer

The approach used in top - down analysis and design is :

A
To identify the top level functions by combining many smaller components into a single entity
B
To prepare flowcharts after programming has been completed
C
To identify a top level function and then create a hierarchy of lower - level modules and components
D
All of the above

Question 95Single Answer

Which of the following is not a factor in The failure of systems development the projects ?

A
Size of the company
B
Inadequate user involvement
C
Failure of systems integration
D
Continuation of a project that should have been cancelled

Question 96Single Answer

A Ring, refers to a record chain, the last of which refers to the first record, in the chain, is called an :

A
Addressing
B
Location
C
Pointer
D
Loop

Question 97Single Answer

The primary tool used in structured design is a :

A
Data - flow diagram
B
Module
C
Structure chart
D
Program flowchart

Question 98Single Answer

A problem 's ____ will answer the question, "What information will the computer need to know in order to either print or display the output times ?"

A
Input
B
Output
C
Processing
D
Purpose

Question 99Single Answer

Which of the following statements (are) not true for the lease option ?

A
Lease charges are lower than rental charges for the same period and are also 1 tax deductible
B
Lease may be written to show higher payments in early years to reflect the decline in value of the system
C
Insurance, maintenance, and other expenses are included in the rental charge
D
All of the above

Question 100Single Answer

The two classifications of inputs are :

A
Energies and maintenance
B
Maintenance and waste
C
Maintenance and signal
D
Products and waste

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System Analysis and Design (SAD) & Programming Concepts

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