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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.

Consider a case where the system is unavailable and cannot deliver its services to users. What type of failure is being described here ?
A Loss of service
B Incorrect service delivery
C System/data corruption
D None of the mentioned
Correct Answer: Loss of service
A weakness in a computer-based system that may be exploited to cause loss or harm is known as ?
A Vulnerability
B Attack
C Threat
D Exposure
Correct Answer: Vulnerability
A password checking system that disallows user passwords that are proper names or words that are normally included in a dictionary is an example of ________________ with respect to security systems?
A risk
B control
C attack
D asset
Correct Answer: control
An assessment of the worst possible damage that could result from a particular hazard is known as _________________?
A Risk
B Hazard probability
C Hazard severity
D Mishap
Correct Answer: Hazard severity
An erroneous system state that can lead to system behavior that is unexpected by system users is known as________________?
A Human error or mistake
B System fault
C System error
D System failure
Correct Answer: System error
The safety of a system is a system attribute that reflects the system’s ability to operate, normally or abnormally, without injury to people or damage to the environment ?
A True
B False
C
D
Correct Answer: True
A chemical plant system may detect excessive pressure and open a relief valve to reduce these pressures before an explosion occurs. What kind of dependability and security issue the example states ?
A Hazard avoidance
B Damage limitation
C Hazard detection
D Hazard detection and removal
Correct Answer: Hazard detection
An aircraft engine normally includes automatic fire extinguishers.What kind of dependability and security issue the example states ?
A Hazard avoidance
B Damage limitation
C Hazard detection
D Hazard detection and removal
Correct Answer: Damage limitation
A characteristic of a software system that can lead to a system error is known as _____________________ ?
A Human error or mistake
B System fault
C System error
D System failure
Correct Answer: System fault
Which of the following terms is a measure of the probability that the system will cause an accident ?
A Risk
B Hazard probability
C Accident
D Damage
Correct Answer: Risk