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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 the following is a layer of protection for Security ?
A Platform-level protection
B Application-level protection
C Record-level protection
D All of the mentioned
Correct Answer: All of the mentioned
Which of the following is a bad practice of Dependable programming ?
A Limit the visibility of information in a program
B Check array bounds
C Check all inputs for validity
D None of the mentioned
Correct Answer: Check array bounds
Which of the following is not a Protection system ?
A System to stop a train if it passes a red light
B System to indicate not returning of the library book
C System to shut down a reactor if temperature/pressure are too high
D None of the mentioned
Correct Answer: System to indicate not returning of the library book
Exception handling is a mechanism to provide some fault avoidance ?
A True
B False
C
D
Correct Answer: False
What is a Range check ?
A Check that the input does not exceed some maximum size e.g. 40 characters for a name
B Check that the input falls within a known range
C Use information about the input to check if it is reasonable rather than an extreme value
D None of the mentioned
Correct Answer: Check that the input falls within a known range
The use of a well-defined, repeatable process is essential if faults in a system are to be minimized ?
A True
B False
C
D
Correct Answer: True
What is the term for a system that is designed such that the faults in the delivered software do not result in system failure ?
A Fault Avoidance
B Fault detection
C Fault tolerance
D None of the mentioned
Correct Answer: Fault tolerance
What is the term for development process organised such that faults in the system are detected and repaired before delivery to the customer ?
A Fault Avoidance
B Fault detection
C Fault tolerance
D None of the mentioned
Correct Answer: Fault Avoidance
Which of the following is a Strategy to achieve Software diversity ?
A Different programming languages
B Different design methods and tools
C Explicit specification of different algorithms
D All of the mentioned
Correct Answer: All of the mentioned
Which process characteristic with respect to Dependability Engineering is mentioned by the statement: “The process should be understandable by people apart from process participants” ?
A Diverse
B Documentable
C Auditable
D None of the mentioned
Correct Answer: Auditable