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161Software EngineeringMedium

Which of the following files contains information related to password aging?

Apassword

Bprofile

CAll the three

DShadow

Correct answer

A. password

Explanation

The correct answer is password.

162Software EngineeringMedium

Which command is used to sort the lines of data in a file in reverse order________?

Asort

Bsh

Csort -r

Dst

Correct answer

C. sort -r

Explanation

The correct answer is sort -r.

163Software EngineeringMedium

Human and organizational factors such as organizational structure and politics have a significant effect on the operation of sociotechnical systems?

AFalse

BTrue

Correct answer

B. True

Explanation

Explanation: As people are a part of the system, hence they affect the sociotechnical system.

164Software EngineeringMedium

________ is a way of providing functionality on a remote server with client access through a web browser?

ASaaS

BConfigurability

CBoth SaaS and Configurability

DSOA

Correct answer

A. SaaS

Explanation

Explanation: The server maintains the user’s data and state during an interaction session.

165Software EngineeringMedium

A device that provides emergency power to your computer, conditions the voltage, and protects against powers surges is called a ________?

AUPPS = Universal power protection and supply

BPSU = Power supply unit

CUSP = Universal surge protector

DUPS = Uninterruptible power supply

Correct answer

D. UPS = Uninterruptible power supply

Explanation

The correct answer is UPS = Uninterruptible power supply.

166Software EngineeringMedium

Which is the definition of objects in the database that leads directly to a standard approach for the creation of software engineering documents?

AInformation sharing

BDocument standardization

CData/data integration

DData integrity

Correct answer

B. Document standardization

Explanation

The correct answer is Document standardization.

167Software EngineeringMedium

All of the following storage media have read and write capabilities except ________?

AFlash memory cards

BFloppy disks

CCD-ROMs

DHard disk drives

Correct answer

C. CD-ROMs

Explanation

The correct answer is CD-ROMs.

168Software EngineeringMedium

Incremental development in Extreme Programming (XP) is supported through a system release once every month?

AFalse

BTrue

Correct answer

A. False

Explanation

Explanation: Incremental development is supported through small, frequent system releases.

169Software EngineeringMedium

Which level of an organization is responsible for setting medium term goals and allocating resources?

AThe supervisory level

BThe tactical level

CThe strategic level

DThe executive level

Correct answer

B. The tactical level

Explanation

The correct answer is The tactical level.

170Software EngineeringMedium

Soft copy refers to ________?

AScreen output

BPrinted output

CDigitizing

DMusic sounds

Correct answer

A. Screen output

Explanation

The correct answer is Screen output.

161Software EngineeringMedium

Which of the following files contains information related to password aging?

Apassword

Bprofile

CAll the three

DShadow

Correct answer

A. password

Explanation

The correct answer is password.

162Software EngineeringMedium

Which command is used to sort the lines of data in a file in reverse order________?

Asort

Bsh

Csort -r

Dst

Correct answer

C. sort -r

Explanation

The correct answer is sort -r.

163Software EngineeringMedium

Human and organizational factors such as organizational structure and politics have a significant effect on the operation of sociotechnical systems?

AFalse

BTrue

Correct answer

B. True

Explanation

Explanation: As people are a part of the system, hence they affect the sociotechnical system.

164Software EngineeringMedium

________ is a way of providing functionality on a remote server with client access through a web browser?

ASaaS

BConfigurability

CBoth SaaS and Configurability

DSOA

Correct answer

A. SaaS

Explanation

Explanation: The server maintains the user’s data and state during an interaction session.

165Software EngineeringMedium

A device that provides emergency power to your computer, conditions the voltage, and protects against powers surges is called a ________?

AUPPS = Universal power protection and supply

BPSU = Power supply unit

CUSP = Universal surge protector

DUPS = Uninterruptible power supply

Correct answer

D. UPS = Uninterruptible power supply

Explanation

The correct answer is UPS = Uninterruptible power supply.

166Software EngineeringMedium

Which is the definition of objects in the database that leads directly to a standard approach for the creation of software engineering documents?

AInformation sharing

BDocument standardization

CData/data integration

DData integrity

Correct answer

B. Document standardization

Explanation

The correct answer is Document standardization.

167Software EngineeringMedium

All of the following storage media have read and write capabilities except ________?

AFlash memory cards

BFloppy disks

CCD-ROMs

DHard disk drives

Correct answer

C. CD-ROMs

Explanation

The correct answer is CD-ROMs.

168Software EngineeringMedium

Incremental development in Extreme Programming (XP) is supported through a system release once every month?

AFalse

BTrue

Correct answer

A. False

Explanation

Explanation: Incremental development is supported through small, frequent system releases.

169Software EngineeringMedium

Which level of an organization is responsible for setting medium term goals and allocating resources?

AThe supervisory level

BThe tactical level

CThe strategic level

DThe executive level

Correct answer

B. The tactical level

Explanation

The correct answer is The tactical level.

170Software EngineeringMedium

Soft copy refers to ________?

AScreen output

BPrinted output

CDigitizing

DMusic sounds

Correct answer

A. Screen output

Explanation

The correct answer is Screen output.