1. A good specification should be?

[A] unambiguous
[B] distinctly specific
[C] functional
[D] all of these

Answer: D. all of these

2. Information hiding is to hide from user details

[A] that re relevant to him
[B] that are not relevant to him
[C] that may be maliciously handled by him
[D] that are confidential

Answer: C. that may be maliciously handled by him

3. In object oriented design of software which of the following is not true?

[A] objects inherit the properties of the class
[B] classes are defined based on the attributes of the object
[C] objects can belong to two classes
[D] classes are always different

Answer: C. objects can belong to two classes

4. Design phase includes?

[A] data,architectural and procedural designs only
[B] architectural,procedural and interface design only
[C] data,architectural and interface design only
[D] data,architectural interface and procedural design

Answer: D. data,architectural interface and procedural design

5. Data structure suitable for an application discussed in?

[A] data design
[B] architectural design
[C] procedural design
[D] interface design

Answer: A. data design

6. Design phase will usually be?

[A] top-down
[B] bottom-up
[C] random
[D] center fingring

Answer: A. top-down

7. Assertion and condition which are true at the point of execution

[A] always
[B] sometimes
[C] many times
[D] no times

Answer: A. always

8. What is meant by a dedicated computer?

[A] Which is used by one person only
[B] Which is assigned one and only one task
[C] Which uses one kind of software
[D] Which is meant for application software

Answer: B. Which is assigned one and only one task

9. The name for the way that computers manipulate data into information is called:
[A] programming
[B] processing
[C] organizing
[D] storing

Answer: B. processing

10. White box testing, a software testing technique is sometimes called ? -

[A] Glass box testing
[B] white box testing
[C] Black box
[D] basic path

Answer: A. Glass box testing

11. Small business owners who want software to assist in managing accounts payable and
receivable will likely use which of the following software products?
[A] Business Plan Pro
[B] Microsoft Project
[C] Quicken
[D] Quickbooks

Answer: D. Quickbooks

12. Individuals who want software to assist in automated checkbook balancing and bill paying for
their personal bank and credit card accounts will likely use which of the following software products?
[A] Quickbooks
[B] Quicken
[C] Microsoft Project
[D] Acrobat

Answer: B. Quicken

 
13. What is a DFD?

A.The modern version of flowchart

B.Mainly used at systems specification stage

C.The primary output of the system design

phase

D.All of the above

   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: C

 
 14. Checking quality of software in both simulated and live environments is
known as

A Checking
.
B.Usability

C Vaidity
.
D Validation
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: D

  
15. The system should provide which thing, to avoid error in transcription and
transposition, during data entry?

A A check digit
.
B.A hand totals

C Batch totals
.
D All of these
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: D

 
16. DFD shows

A.The flow of data

B.The processes

C.The areas where they are

stored

D.All of the above

   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: D

  
17. The time lag, between initiating a query and receiving a response is called

A Response time
.
B.Waiting time

C Processing time
.
D Turn around time
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: A

  
 18. How are information system and capability related to each other ?
 A.Improved processing speed

B.Increased volumed processing

speed

C.Faster retrieval of information

D.All of the above

   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: C

 
 19. The mistakes, committed by intercharging two digits in a numeic ield, during
data enty, is called

A Transposition error
.
B.Transcription error

C Beta testing error

.
D Alpha testing error
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: A

 
 20. Which of the following is not considered a tool at system design phase ?

A Data flow diagram

.
B.Decision table

C Pie chart
.
D System flow chart
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: C

  
21. The best file organization in which one has to process all data records in a file
called
 A Indexed
.
B.Sequential

C Direct access
.
D Random access
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: B

  
22. Controls must be established in a system on order to

A.Prohibit tampering with information by unauthorized person

B.Verify that all data have been processed

C.The concurrent operation of an existing system and a new

system

D.All of the above

   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: D

 23. Coding and testing is done in following manner :

A Adhoc
.
B.Cross sectional

C Bottom-up
.
D Top-clown
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: B

  
24. What is done during maintenance phase ?

A System requirements are established

.
B.Programs are tested
 C System analysis is carried out
.
D None of the above
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: D

  
 25. The largest percentage of total life cycle cost of software is:

A Design cost
.
B.Maintenance cost

C Coding cost
.
D Testing cost
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: B

 
 26. In a system design project hardware design starts from.

A.Identification of size and capacity requirements of

hardware

B.Cataloging price from hardware vendors

C.Finding compatibility between hardware and software

D.None of the above

   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: A

 
 27. Which of the following is not a major design consideration of the system.

A Response time required

.
B.Frequency of record updates
 C Availability of technically qualified personal to carry out design and development
.
D Data integrity constant.
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: C

  
28. Software maintenance includes

A Bug fixing
.
B.Setting preventing maintenance policy for servers

C installation of software at site

.
D Designing of sotware for maintenance purposes.
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: A

 29. Main diference between program testing and system testing is

A Program testing is more comprehensive than system testing

.
B.System testing focuses on testing the interfaces between programs, program
testing focuses on individual programs

C System testing is tough and program testing is easy

.
D None of the above
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: B

  
30. The role of an integrated CASE tool in system analysis and design project is

A Proving a CASE study for software development

.
B.To provide an environment that automate key tasks throughout sotware
development process

C To provide tool for reacting a word file

 .

D None of the above

.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: B

 
31. Cross reference checking w.r.t. data dictionary refers to.

A Linking of documents through hypertext, in case system deals with document

. imaging

B.Finding, that there is no inconsistency is quoted in a text fle, and therefore

reference is listed in reference file

C Determination of where data are used in the system

.
D None of the above
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: B

 
32. One demerit of functional model is

A It is complex to built
.
B.If we change data structure we must modify all functions related to it

C It is difficult to implement
.
D None of the above
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: B

 
33. The most creative and challenging phase of system life cycle is

A Feasibility study
.
B.Maintenance
 C Design
.
D None of the above
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: C

 
34. The advantages of creating a prototype are.

A It allows developers to experiment with number of different design options

.
B.It can serve as means of communication between developers and customers

C Both (a) and (b)

.
D None of the above
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: C

  
35. The database design activity deals with the design of

A Logical database
.
B.Physical database

C Both (a) and (b)

.
D None of the above
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: C

 36. Delta requirement stands for

A The SRS document prepared in delta from

.
B.Where specification of desired changes is sent to earlier version of a system

C The delta version of a system

.
 D None of the above
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: B

 
37. The static system model exploit which type of relationship

A Time cost
.
B.Activity cost

C Quality cost
.
D None of the above
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: C

  
38. System development is a

A Process of successive changes of system from new and changed requirement

.
B.It is a development of SRS of a system

C Both (a) and (b)

.
D None of the above
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: C

 39. In parallel run of s/w testing

A.Both physical system and computerized system work

simulataneously

B.Only physical system runs

C.Only computerized runs

D.None of the above

    Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: A

 
 40. Which of the following is not a component of object oriented software engg.

A Process
.
B.Method

C Architecture
.
D None of the above
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: C

 
 41. Coupling is a measure of

A Relative functional strength

.
B.Interdependence among module

C Both of the above

.
D None of the above
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: B

 
 42. Decision support systems are used to.

A Evaluate and analyze the mission of organization

.
B.Perform multiple activities simultaneously

C To perform accounting
.
D None of the above
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: A
 
43. A starting point in the design phase of a system design project is.

A Benchmarking
.
B.Preparation of a purchase contract

C The determination requirements or hardware

.
D calling quotation form hardware vendors
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: D

 
44. Who are supervisory user.

A They are the normal users

.
B.They are employed in a supervisor capacity level usually to manage a group of
operational users

C They are clients

.
D None of the above
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: B

 
45. Cost of error correction is least at

A Implementation stage
.
B.Design stage

C Development stage
.
D Requirement analysis stage
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: D
 46. The static ad dynamic views are created for

A Object oriented system

.
B.Natural system

C Molecular system
.
D None of the above
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: A

 
 47. What are the qualities of a good s/w ?

A Reusability
.
B.Portability

C Inter operability
.
D All of the above
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: D

 
 48. Which of the following is an important characteristics of useful and effective
information.

A Completeness
.
B.Timeliness

C Accuracy
.
D All of these
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: D
  
 49. Prototype is a

A Working model of existing system

.
B.Mini model of existing system

C Mini model of processed system

.
D None of the above
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: A

  
50. Using an organized sequence of activities to study a problem or opportunity
using systems thinking. Select the best fit for answer :

A Systems approach
.
B.Problem versus symbols

C Systems thinking
.
D Post implementation review
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: A

 
51. Studying in detail the information needs of users and any information system
presently used.

A Systems analysis
.
B.Functional requirement

C Systems design
.
D User interface, data and process design
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: B
 52. Following are the categories of automated system

A Online system
.
B.Real-time system

C Decision support system

.
D All of the above
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: D
Explanation :

53. Trying to recognized systems and the new inter relationships and
components of systems in any situation. Select the best it for answer :

A Systems approach
.
B.Problem versus symbols

C Systems thinking
.
D Post implementation review
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: D

 54. Knowledge-based system is an example of.

A Automated system
.
B.Communication system

C Molecular system
.
D None of the above
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: A
Explanation :
55.  Customers will not have trouble using a proposed system. Select the best it
for answer :

A Waterfall
.
B.Spiral

C Prototype
.
D None of these
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: C

 
 56. Your evaluation shows the beneits out weight costs for a proposed system.
Select the best fit foranswer :

A Cost/beneit analysis
.
B.Feasibility study

C Feasibility
.
D Benefits
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: A

 
57. Which of the following is not a communication system?

A Telephone
.
B.Telex

C Hand signals
.
D None of the above
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: D
 
 58. Cost savings and additional profits will exceed the investment required.
Select the best it for this statement

A Economic feasibility
.
B.Technical feasibility

C Operational feasibility
.
D Organizational feasibility
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: A
Explanation :

59.  Informational cohesion is a realization of

A data abstraction
.
B.structured programming

C modularity
.
D concurrency
.
   Answer  Report  Discuss
  Option: A
 60. Which of the following is not a major task of Exit criteria?
A. Checking test logs against the exit criteria specified in test planning.
B. Logging the outcome of test execution.
C. Assessing if more tests are needed.
D. Writing a test summary report for stakeholders.
Ans:  ‘B’ 

61. Testing where in we subject the target of the test , to varying workloads to measure and
evaluate the performance behaviors and ability of the target and of the test to continue to
function properly under these different workloads.
A. Load Testing
B. Integration Testing
C. System Testing
D. Usability Testing
Ans:  ‘A’

62. Testing activity which is performed to expose defects in the interfaces and in the
interaction between integrated components is :-
A. System Level Testing
B. Integration Level Testing
C. Unit Level Testing
D. Component Testing
Ans:  ‘B’

63. Static analysis is best described as:

A. The analysis of batch programs.
B. The reviewing of test plans.
C. The analysis of program code.
D. The use of black box testing.
Ans:  ‘C’

 64. One of the fields on a form contains a text box which accepts alpha numeric values.
Identify the Valid Equivalence class
A. BOOK
B. Book
C. Boo01k
D. book
Ans:  ‘C’

 65. Reviewing the test Basis is a part of which phase 

A. Test Analysis and Design
B. Test Implementation and execution
C. Test Closure Activities
D. Evaluating exit criteria and reporting
Ans:  ‘A’

 66. Reporting Discrepancies as incidents is a part of which phase :- 

A. Test Analysis and Design
B. Test Implementation and execution
C. Test Closure Activities
D. Evaluating exit criteria and reporting
Ans:  ‘B’

 67. Which of the following items would not come under Configuration Management?
A. operating systems
B. test documentation
C. live data
D. user requirement document
Ans:  ‘C’

 68. Handover of Test-ware is a part of which Phase 

A. Test Analysis and Design
B. Test Planning and control
C. Test Closure Activities
D. Evaluating exit criteria and reporting
Ans:  ‘C’

 69. The Switch is switched off once the temperature falls below 18 and then it is turned on
when the temperature is more than 21. Identify the Equivalence values which belong to the
same class.
A. 12,16,22
B. 24,27,17
C. 22,23,24
D. 14,15,19
Ans:  ‘C’

 70. The approach/document used to make sure all the requirements are covered when
writing test cases
A. Test Matrix
B. Checklist
C. Test bed
D. Traceability Matrix
Ans:  D

71. Executing the same test case by giving the number of inputs on same build called as
A. Regression Testing
B. ReTesting
C. Ad hoc Testing
D. Sanity Testing
Ans:  B

72. Control Charts is a statistical technique to assess, monitor, and maintain the stability of
a process.
A. True
B. False
Ans:  A

73. To check whether we are developing the right product according to the customer
requirements are not. It is a static process
A. Validation
B. Verification
C. Quality Assurance
D. Quality Control
Ans: B 

74. To check whether we have developed the product according to the customer
requirements r not. It is a Dynamic process.
A. Validation
B. Verification
C. Quality Assurance
D. Quality Control
Ans:  A

75. Staff development plan describes how the skills and experience of the project team
members will be developed.
A. True
B. False
Ans:  A

 76. It is a set of levels that defines a testing maturity hierarchy

A. TIM (Testing Improving Model)
B. TMM (Testing Maturity Model)
C. TQM(Total Quality Management)
Ans:  B

77. A Non-Functional Software testing done to check if the user interface is easy to use and
understand
A. Usability Testing
B. Security Testing
C. Unit testing
D. Block Box Testing
Ans:  A

78. The review and approved document (i.e. Test plan, System Requirement Specification’s)
is called as
A. Delivery Document
B. Baseline Document
C. Checklist
Ans:  B

79. What are the Testing Levels?

A. Unit Testing
B. Integration Testing
C. System Testing and Acceptance Testing.
D. All the above
Ans:  D

 80. Cost of quality = Prevention Cost + Appraisal cost + Failure cost

A. True
B. False
Ans:  A

81. A useful tool to visualize, clarify, link, identify, and classify possible cause of a problem.
This is also called as “fishbone diagram” what is this?
A. Pareto Analysis
B. Cause-and-Effect Diagram
Ans:  B

82. It measures the quality of processes used to create a quality product. It is a system of
management activities, It is a preventive process, It applies for entire life cycle & Deals with
Process.
A. Validation
B. Verification
C. Quality Assurance
D. Quality Control
Ans:  C
83. Variance from product specifications is called?
A. Report
B. Requirement
C. Defect
Ans:  C

84. Verification is
A. Process based
B. Product based
Ans:  A

 85. White box testing is not called as___________

A. Glass box testing
B. Closed box testing
C. OPen box testing
D. Clear box testing
Ans:  B

86. Name the events that will be analyzed, Count the named incidents, Rank the count by
frequency using a bar chart & Validate reasonableness of the analysis is called as
A. Pareto Analysis
B. Cause and Effect Diagram
C. SWOT Analysis
D. Pie Charts
Ans:  A

87. Retesting of a single program or component after a change has been made?
A. Full Regression Testing
B. Unit Regression
C. Regional Regression
D. Retesting
Ans:  B

88. Requirement and Analysis, Design, Development or Coding, Testing and Maintenance is
called as Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
A. True
B. False
Ans:  A

89. The testing which is done by going thro' the code is known as,
A. Unit Testing
B. Blackbox testing
C. White box Testing
D. Regression testing
Ans:  C

90. Configuration Management Plan describes the Configuration Management procedures and
structures to be used.
A. True
B. False
Ans:  A

91.This type of testing method attempts to find incorrect or missing functions, errors in data
structures or external database access, interface errors, Performance errors and
initialization and Termination errors. It is called as
A. White Box Testing
B. Grey Box Testing
C. Black Box Testing
D. Open Box Testing
Ans:  C

92. Phase Definition. It will come under

A. CMM Level 1
B. CMM Level 2
C. None
Ans:  B

 93. Software testing which is done without planning and Documentation is known as
A. adHoc Testing
B. Unit Testing
C. Regression testing
D. Functional testing.
Ans:  A

94. Acceptance testing is known as

A. Beta Testing
B. Greybox testing
C. Test Automation
D. White box testing
Ans:  A

95. Retesting the entire application after a change has been made called as?
A. Full Regression Testing
B. Unit Regression
C. Regional Regression
D. Retesting
Ans:  A

96. Boundary value analysis belongs to which testing method?

A. Black Box testing
B. White Box testing
Ans:  A

97. It measures the quality of a product It is a specific part of the QA procedure, It is a

corrective process, It applies for particular product & Deals with the product.
A. Validation
B. Verification
C. Quality Assurance
D. Quality Control
Ans:  D

 98. What are the Types of Integration Testing?

A. Big Bang Testing
B. Bottom Up Testing
C. Top Down Testing
D. All the above
Ans:  D

99. Product Risk affects The quality or performance of the software.

A. True
B. False
Ans:  A

100. A metric used to measure the characteristic of documentation and code called as
A. Process metric
B. Product Metric
C. Test metrics
Ans:  B

101. Which is non-functional software testing?

A. Unit Testing
B. Block box testing
C. Performance Testing
D. Regression testing
Ans:  C

102. The process that deals with the technical and management issues of software
development called as?
A. Delivery Process
B. Testing Process
C. Software Process
Ans:  C

103. Executing the same test case on a modified build called as

A. Regression Testing
B. Retesting
C. Ad hoc Testing
D. Sanity Testing
Ans:  A

104. Which is Black-Box Testing method?

A. equivalence partitioning
B. code coverage
C. fault injection
Ans:  A
105. Business Risk affects The Organization developing or Procuring the software.
A. True
B. False
Ans:  A

106. Stratification is a Technique used to analyze/divide a universe of data into

homogeneous groups(stratA..
A. True
B. False
Ans:  A

107. Automation Testing should be done before starting Manual testing.

Is the above statement correct?
A. Yes
B. No
Ans:  B

108. Earlier a defect is found the cheaper it is to fix it.

Is the above statement correct?
A. Yes
B. No
Ans:  A

 109. Informing to the developer which bug to be fix first is called as

A. Severity
B. Priority
C. Fix ability
D. Traceability
Ans:  B

110. Software Testing is a process of evaluating a system by manual or automatic means and
verify that it satisfies specified requirements or identity differences between expected and
actual results.
A. True
B. False
Ans:  A

111. Retesting modules connected to the program or component after a change has been
made?
A. Full Regression Testing
B. Unit Regression
C. Regional Regression
D. Retesting.
Ans:  C

112. An Important metric is the number of defects found in internal testing compared to the
defects found in customer tests, Status of test activities against the plan, Test coverage
achieved so far, comes under
A. Process Metric
B. Product Metric
C. Test Metric
Ans:  C
113. Alpha testing will be done at,
A. User's site
B. Developers' site
Ans:  B

114. SPICE Means

A. Software Process Improvement and Capability Determination
B. Software Process Improvement and Compatibility Determination.
C. Software Process Invention and Compatibility Determination.
D. Software Process Improvement and Control Determination
Ans:  A

115. Requirements Specification, Planning, Test case Design, Execution,

Bug Reporting & Maintenance This Life Cycle comes Under
A. SDLC
B. STLC
C. SQLC
D. BLC
Ans:  B

116. It provides a set of levels and an assessment model, and presents a set of
recommended practices that allow organizations to improve their testing processes.
A. TIM (Testing Improving Model)
B. TMM (Testing Maturity Model)
C. TQM(Total Quality Management)
Ans:  A

117. Standards and procedures for managing changes in an evolving software product is
called?
A. Confirmation Management
B. Confederation Mangement
C. Configuration Management
D. Compartability Management
Ans:  C

118. Path Tested = Number of Path Tested / Total Number of Paths

A. True
B. False
Ans:  A

119. This Testing Technique examines the basic program structure and it derives the test
data from the program logic; Ensuring that all statements and conditions executed at least
once. It is called as
A. Block box Testing
B. White box Testing
C. Grey Box Testing
D. Closed Box Testing
Ans:  B

120. This type of test include, how well the user will be able to understand and interact
with the system?
A. Usability Testing
B. User Acceptance Testing
C. Alpha Testing
D. Beta Testing.
Ans:  A

121. Defects generally fall into the following categories?

A. WRONG
B. MISSING
C. EXTRA
D. All the above
Ans:  D

122. What is correct Software Process Cycle?

A. Plan(P)------>Check(C)------>Act(A)----->Do(D)
B. Plan(P)------>Do(D)------>Check(C)----->Act(A)
C. Plan(P)------>Do(D)------>Act(A)----->Check(C)
Ans:  B

123. Conducted to validate that the application, database, and network they may be running
on can handle projected volumes of users and data effectively. The test is conducted jointly
by developers, testers, DBA’s and network associates after the system Testing called as
A. Functional Testing
B. Stress/Load Testing
C. Recovery Testing
D. Integration Testing
Ans:  B

124. Maintenance Plan predicts the maintenance requirements of the system, maintenance
costs and effort required
A. True
B. False
Ans:  A

125. Beta testing will be done by

A. Developer
B. User
C. Tester
Ans:  B

126. Validation plan describes the approach ,resources and schedule used for system
validation
A. True
B. False
Ans:  A

127. Integration, It will come under

A. CMM Level 1
B. CMM Level 3
C. CMM Level 2
D. None
Ans:  B

128. Types of quality tools are Problem Identification Tools and Problem Analysis Tools.
A. True
B. False
Ans:  A
129. Which Software Development Life cycle model will require to start Testing Activities
when starting development activities itself
A. Water falls model
B. Spiral Model
C. V-model
D. Linear model
Ans:  C

130. A metric used to measure the characteristic of the methods, Techniques and tools
employed in developing, implementing and maintaining the software system called as
A. Process metric
B. Product Metric
C. Test metrics
Ans:  A