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111Software EngineeringMedium

Which of these files takes the web application in offline mode?

Aapp_offline.htm

Bapp_offline.html

CNone of these

Dappoffline.html

Correct answer

A. app_offline.htm

Explanation

The correct answer is app_offline.htm.

112Software EngineeringMedium

A language-processing systems may translate an XML data description into________?

Aa machine code

Bmachine code and alternative XML representation

Ca software module

Dan alternative XML representation

Correct answer

B. machine code and alternative XML representation

Explanation

Explanation: Such is the property and function of language processing system

113Software EngineeringMedium

When sending an e-mail, the ________ line describes the contents of the message?

Acontents

Bto

Csubject

Dcc

Correct answer

C. subject

Explanation

The correct answer is subject.

114Software EngineeringMedium

Tests are automated in Extreme Programming?

AFalse

BTrue

Correct answer

B. True

Explanation

Explanation: Automated test harnesses are used to run all component tests each time that a new release is built.

115Software EngineeringMedium

The person who ensures that systems are developed on time, within budget, and with acceptable quality is a________?

Aexternal system user

Bproject manager

Csystems owner

Dsystems designer

Correct answer

B. project manager

Explanation

The correct answer is project manager.

116Software EngineeringMedium

Which one of the tests is performed on a subset of a program?

Aprogram test

Bunit test

Cstub test

Dsubset test

Correct answer

C. stub test

Explanation

The correct answer is stub test.

117Software EngineeringMedium

Which of the following is not an operation as per OOD algorithms and data structures?

Aoperations that perform a computation

Boperations that check for syntax errors

Coperations that monitor an object for the occurrence of a controlling event

Doperations that manipulate data in some way

Correct answer

B. operations that check for syntax errors

Explanation

Explanation: Operations that check for syntax errors is concerned with the programming language used, so it will be handled by the compiler. advertisement

118Software EngineeringMedium

Which option is used with rm command to make the command prompt the user with each filename and a?, before acting on it________?

A-r

B-i

C-1

D-x

Correct answer

B. -i

Explanation

The correct answer is -i.

119Software EngineeringMedium

What translates a natural or an artificial language into another representation of that language and, for programming languages also execute the resulting code?

ATransaction-based information systems

BLanguage processing systems

CERP systems

DNone of the mentioned

Correct answer

B. Language processing systems

Explanation

Explanation: In software engineering, compilers translate an artificial programming language into machine code

120Software EngineeringMedium

How can you add Amit, a new user, to your system?

AUsing useradd

BUsing linuxconf

CUsing adduser

DAll of the above

Correct answer

D. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

Which of the following is not an operation as per OOD algorithms and data structures?

Aoperations that perform a computation

Boperations that check for syntax errors

Coperations that monitor an object for the occurrence of a controlling event

Doperations that manipulate data in some way

Correct answer

B. operations that check for syntax errors

Explanation

Explanation: Operations that check for syntax errors is concerned with the programming language used, so it will be handled by the compiler. advertisement