ANSWER - QUIZ 1

IT025IU - Software Engineering

Date: Test ID: q1 Test Code: 7380

QUESTIONS
1. (Select THE BEST answer) (2 marks) 9. (Select ALL VALID answers) (3 marks)
If the software needs only 256K RAM to run, it qualifies this attribute: Software engineers
a. maintainability b. dependability a. should have responsibilities to their profession
c. security d. efficiency b. should work with engineers in other fields like electrical or computer
engineers.
Answer: d
c. must know CASE tools.
d. should be concerned with technical issues
2. (Select THE BEST answer) (1 mark)
A CASE tool can be a software which keeps track of program tests. Answer: a,d
a. False b. True
10. (Select THE BEST answer) (2 marks)
Answer: b A software process can be modelled depending on different
perspectives. Such perspective could be:
3. (Select THE BEST answer) (1 mark)
a. activity sequence b. information flow
Software is abstract and intangible.
c. labor role d. all of the above
a. False b. True
Answer: d
Answer: b
11. (Select THE BEST answer) (1 mark)
4. (Select THE BEST answer) (1 mark) The maintenance cost of software is usually less than the
The reason why software development is complex is because software development cost.
has no physical limitations.
a. False b. True
a. False b. True
Answer: a
Answer: b
12. (Select THE BEST answer) (1 mark)
5. (Select THE BEST answer) (1 mark) Symantec Antivirus is a generic product.
The costs of software on a PC are often greater than the hardware
a. True b. False
cost.
Answer: a
a. True b. False
Answer: a

6. (Select THE BEST answer) (2 marks)

What are the four consecutive and fundamental activities common to
all software processes?
a. Specification, Verification, Development, Evolution
b. Design, Development, Maintenance, Evolution
c. Specification, Development, Verification, Evolution
d. Analysis, Specification, Development, Verification
Answer: c

7. (Select ALL VALID answers) (3 marks)

These are general process models in software engineering.
a. action b. dataflow c. iterative d. waterfall
Answer: c,d

8. (Select THE BEST answer) (2 marks)

What is the difference between software engineering and system
engineering?
a. Sofware engineering is computer engineering, and system
engineering is computer science
b. Sofware engineering is a part of system engineering.
c. System engineering is a part of software engineering.
d. There is no difference.
Answer: b