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Software Engineering Mcqs 840 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Software Engineering MCQs for job test and interview preparation, especially for fresh graduates, students, and candidates appearing in competitive exams. These multiple-choice questions cover a wide range of topics, including the fundamentals of software engineering, its various types, advanced concepts, software design, development processes, testing methods, software evolution, and security aspects.

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
Correct Answer: Software dependence
Which of these does not account for software failure ?
A Increasing Demand
B Low expectation
C Increasing Supply
D Less reliable and expensive
Correct Answer: Increasing Supply
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
Correct Answer: Software companies
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
Correct Answer: Lack of adequate training in software engineering
Explain what is meant by PRODUCT with reference to one of the eight principles as per the ACM/IEEE Code of Ethics ?
A The product should be easy to use
B Software engineers shall ensure that their products and related modifications meet the highest professional standards possible
C Software engineers shall ensure that their products and related modifications satisfy the client
D It means that the product designed /created should be easily available
Correct Answer: Software engineers shall ensure that their products and related modifications meet the highest professional standards possible
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
Correct Answer: All of the mentioned
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
Correct Answer: Software is set of programs
Which of these is true ?
A Generic products and customized products are types of software products
B Generic products are produced by organization and sold to open market
C Customized products are commissioned by particular customer
D All of the mentioned
Correct Answer: All of the mentioned
What are attributes of good software ?
A Software maintainability
B Software functionality
C Software development
D Software maintainability & functionality
Correct Answer: Software maintainability
Which of these are not among the eight principles followed by Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice ?
A PUBLIC
B PROFESSION
C PRODUCT
D ENVIRONMENT
Correct Answer: ENVIRONMENT