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1081Software EngineeringMedium

Which kind of chart is useful for comparing series or categories of data, each in its own bar?

Ascatter char

Bline chart

Cbar chart

Dpie chart

Correct answer

C. bar chart

Explanation

The correct answer is bar chart.

1082Software EngineeringMedium

Identify the correct option with reference to Software Quality Metrics?

AIntegrity = [1 – Sigma(threat)] * (1 – security)

BIntegrity = [1 – threat * Sigma(1 – security)]

CIntegrity = [Sigma(1 – threat)] * (1 – security)

Correct answer

C. Integrity = [Sigma(1 – threat)] * (1 – security)

Explanation

The correct answer is Integrity = [Sigma(1 – threat)] * (1 – security).

1083Software EngineeringMedium

ITG stands for________?

Aintegration testing group

Bindependent test group

Cinstantaneous test group

Dindividual testing group

Correct answer

B. independent test group

Explanation

Explanation: The role of an independent test group (ITG) is to remove the inherent problems associated with letting the builder test the thing that has been built.

1084Software EngineeringMedium

Which one of the following is not a business driver for an information system?

Aknowledge asset management

Bsecurity and privacy

Cproliferation of networks and the Internet

Dbusiness process redesign

Correct answer

C. proliferation of networks and the Internet

Explanation

The correct answer is proliferation of networks and the Internet.

1085Software EngineeringMedium

________ depend on there being a clear separation between the presentation of information and the computations that create and process that information?

ABoth Master-slave architectures AND Client–server systems

BClient–server systems

CTwo-tier client–server architecture

DMaster-slave architectures

Correct answer

B. Client–server systems

Explanation

Explanation: One should design the architecture of distributed client–server systems so that they are structured into several logical layers, with clear interfaces between these layers.

1086Software EngineeringMedium

Choose the incorrect statement in terms of Objects?

AAll of the mentioned

BObjects can’t manage themselves

CObjects encapsulate state and representation information

DObjects are abstractions of real-world

Correct answer

B. Objects can’t manage themselves

Explanation

Explanation: Objects are independent.

1087Software EngineeringMedium

The Unified Modeling Language (UML) has become an effective standard for software modelling.How many different notations does it have?

AFour

BNine

CThree

DSix

Correct answer

B. Nine

Explanation

Explanation: The different notations of UML includes the nine UML diagrams namely class, object, sequence, collaboration, activity, state-chart, component, deployment and use case diagrams.

1088Software EngineeringMedium

________ tests make sure that new code does not break existing code?

ALoad test

BUnit tests

CRegression tests

DIntegration tests

Correct answer

D. Integration tests

Explanation

The correct answer is Integration tests.

1089Software EngineeringMedium

Which of the following is not a use of a CASE tool?

ASupport structured analysis and design (SA/SD)

BChecks whether DFDs are balanced or not

CIt complies with the available system

DMaintains the data dictionary

Correct answer

C. It complies with the available system

Explanation

Explanation: It takes long time to establish the system in order to comply with the available system

1090Software EngineeringMedium

A graphical technique for finding if changes and variation in metrics data are meaningful is known as________?

AFunction points analysis

BDRE (Defect Removal Efficiency)

CControl Chart

DAll of the mentioned

Correct answer

C. Control Chart

Explanation

Explanation: Others options are formulas.

Identify the correct option with reference to Software Quality Metrics?

AIntegrity = [1 – Sigma(threat)] * (1 – security)

BIntegrity = [1 – threat * Sigma(1 – security)]

CIntegrity = [Sigma(1 – threat)] * (1 – security)

Correct answer

C. Integrity = [Sigma(1 – threat)] * (1 – security)

Explanation

The correct answer is Integrity = [Sigma(1 – threat)] * (1 – security).

ITG stands for________?

Aintegration testing group

Bindependent test group

Cinstantaneous test group

Dindividual testing group

Correct answer

B. independent test group

Explanation

Explanation: The role of an independent test group (ITG) is to remove the inherent problems associated with letting the builder test the thing that has been built.

________ depend on there being a clear separation between the presentation of information and the computations that create and process that information?

ABoth Master-slave architectures AND Client–server systems

BClient–server systems

CTwo-tier client–server architecture

DMaster-slave architectures

Correct answer

B. Client–server systems

Explanation

Explanation: One should design the architecture of distributed client–server systems so that they are structured into several logical layers, with clear interfaces between these layers.

Which of the following is not a use of a CASE tool?

ASupport structured analysis and design (SA/SD)

BChecks whether DFDs are balanced or not

CIt complies with the available system

DMaintains the data dictionary

Correct answer

C. It complies with the available system

Explanation

Explanation: It takes long time to establish the system in order to comply with the available system