Why do software engineers support the use of well-designed, high-level programming languages?

• A) To blur the distinction between technical and user documentation.
• B) To make system documentation unreadable.
• C) To increase software sales.
• D) To simplify the software maintenance process.

In Structure Chart functions are represented by____________.

• A) Arrows
• B) Triangles
• C) Rectangles
• D) Circles

_________is the field of engineering that deals with designing system's interfaces by considering the humans mental abilities.

• A) Cognetics
• B) Genetics
• C) Ergonomics
• D) Thermodynamics

What can happen if modifications are made to software without understanding the underlying program?

• A) Introduction of more problems
• B) Enhanced software security
• C) Reduced maintenance efforts
• D) Improved system performance

The ___________ term is used for software produced for the mass market and sold in retail stores or downloaded via the Internet.

• A) Custom software
• B) Open-source software
• C) Proprietary software
• D) Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software

What does the term "manageable pieces" refer to in software engineering?

• A) Breaking down a project into smaller components
• B) Debugging techniques
• C) Software Development Life Cycle phases
• D) Code documentation

Stronger form of cohesion called______________?

• A) Logical cohesion
• B) Intramodule cohesion
• C) Intermodule coupling
• D) Functional cohesion

How do software engineers often describe the relationship between requirements analysis and design?

• A) Both are focused on what.
• B) Requirements analysis is about what, and design is about how.
• C) Requirements analysis is about how, and design is about what.
• D) Both are focused on how.

How long is a typical patent granted for?

• A) 5 year
• B) 20 years
• C) 10 years
• D) Life time

GOMS model is based on________________.

• A) software documentation
• B) hardware architecture
• C) human behaviors
• D) machine behavior

Weak form of cohesion called___________?

• A) Intermodule coupling
• B) Functional cohesion
• C) Intramodule cohesion
• D) Logical cohesion

How does breaking down a software project into manageable pieces contribute to project estimation?

• A) It complicates the estimation process.
• B) It has no impact on estimation.
• C) It reduces the need for estimation.
• D) It simplifies the estimation process.

The modular approach of programming refers to combined_________ of the software system.

• A) Data Structure
• B) Array
• C) Variable
• D) Component

Interior feature of the system can be ignored by the programmer/user, this abstraction technique is also called:

• A) Assembling
• B) Coupling
• C) Black Box
• D) Cohesion

What role do stakeholders play in the requirements analysis process?

• A) Help in choosing a development environment
• B) Help the testing team to identify bugs
• C) Help in picking the suitable design tools
• D) Provide feedback for system requirements

Which of the following can be incorporated into all the phases of software development?

• A) Debugging
• B) Requirement gathering
• C) Designing
• D) Testing

The traditional development phase of the software life cycle does not include the stage

• A) Maintenance
• B) Design
• C) Implementation
• D) Testing

Which of the following best describes open-source development?

• A) A process followed by all the software houses.
• B) A means of producing free software.
• C) A process used for developing most proprietary software in the industry.
• D) A formal method of software development.

While dealing with large software systems why is modularity important?

• A) It is impossible to deal with small software systems
• B) It makes understanding the program easier
• C) Helps to achieve low development cost
• D) It makes program Secure form hacker

What principle is applied by focusing efforts on a concentrated area to increase results most rapidly?

• A) Pareto principle
• B) Boyle's Law
• C) Murphy's Law
• D) Newton's Law