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271Software EngineeringMedium

The ls -l command tells________?

Athe name of the group owner of the file

Bwho the owner of the file is

CAll of the above

Dhow large the file is and when the file was last modified.

Correct answer

C. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

272Software EngineeringMedium

You can use the tab key to ________?

Amove the cursor down the screen

Bindent a paragraph

Cboth A and B

Dmove a cursor across the screen

Correct answer

C. both A and B

Explanation

The correct answer is both A and B.

273Software EngineeringMedium

Which of the following pattern is the basis of interaction management in many web-based systems?

Amodel-view-controller

Bdifferent operating system

Crepository pattern

Darchitecture

Correct answer

A. model-view-controller

Explanation

Explanation: Model-View-Controller pattern is the basis of interaction management in many web-based systems.

274Software EngineeringMedium

How is CORE different from IBIS?

AIterative in nature

BConsistency problems are addressed in CORE

CRedundancies are removed

DIt is simple and an easier method to use

Correct answer

B. Consistency problems are addressed in CORE

Explanation

Explanation: Preliminary data collection is done in CORE to get some broad level data on each view point to structure the view point and to check consistency from within and outside the viewpoints.

275Software EngineeringMedium

ASP.NET separates the HTML output from program logic using a feature named as________?

ACode-behind

BException

CCode-front

DAll of the above

Correct answer

A. Code-behind

Explanation

The correct answer is Code-behind.

276Software EngineeringMedium

Which of the following is NOT a general principle for output design?

AComputer outputs should be simple to read and interpret

BThe distribution of (or access to) computer outputs must be sufficient to assist all relevant users

CThe computer outputs must be acceptable to the system users.

DThe computer outputs should be designed with automated tools.

Correct answer

D. The computer outputs should be designed with automated tools.

Explanation

The correct answer is The computer outputs should be designed with automated tools..

277Software EngineeringMedium

Which method executes only once?

Ainit() method

Bdestroy() method

Cstop() method

Dstart() method

Correct answer

A. init() method

Explanation

The correct answer is init() method.

278Software EngineeringMedium

A package is a collection of________?

AClasses and Interfaces

BEditing tools and Interfaces

CClasses

DEditing tools

Correct answer

A. Classes and Interfaces

Explanation

The correct answer is Classes and Interfaces.

279Software EngineeringMedium

The ________ calls for trimming and chopping of these designs so that the cost is reduced, service is improved and the customer gets higher value at a higher speed?

ARadical redesign

BBusiness process

CNone of these

DThe fundamental rethinking

Correct answer

A. Radical redesign

Explanation

The correct answer is Radical redesign.

280Software EngineeringMedium

The function(s) of the Syntax phase is/ are________?

Ato parse the source program into the basic elements or tokens of the language

Bto build a literal table and an identifier table

Cto recognize the major constructs of the language and to call the appropriate action routines that will generate the intermediate form or matrix for these constructs

Dto build a uniform symbol table

Correct answer

C. to recognize the major constructs of the language and to call the appropriate action routines that will generate the intermediate form or matrix for these constructs

Explanation

The correct answer is to recognize the major constructs of the language and to call the appropriate action routines that will generate the intermediate form or matrix for these constructs.

How is CORE different from IBIS?

AIterative in nature

BConsistency problems are addressed in CORE

CRedundancies are removed

DIt is simple and an easier method to use

Correct answer

B. Consistency problems are addressed in CORE

Explanation

Explanation: Preliminary data collection is done in CORE to get some broad level data on each view point to structure the view point and to check consistency from within and outside the viewpoints.

Which of the following is NOT a general principle for output design?

AComputer outputs should be simple to read and interpret

BThe distribution of (or access to) computer outputs must be sufficient to assist all relevant users

CThe computer outputs must be acceptable to the system users.

DThe computer outputs should be designed with automated tools.

Correct answer

D. The computer outputs should be designed with automated tools.

Explanation

The correct answer is The computer outputs should be designed with automated tools..

The function(s) of the Syntax phase is/ are________?

Ato parse the source program into the basic elements or tokens of the language

Bto build a literal table and an identifier table

Cto recognize the major constructs of the language and to call the appropriate action routines that will generate the intermediate form or matrix for these constructs

Dto build a uniform symbol table

Correct answer

C. to recognize the major constructs of the language and to call the appropriate action routines that will generate the intermediate form or matrix for these constructs

Explanation

The correct answer is to recognize the major constructs of the language and to call the appropriate action routines that will generate the intermediate form or matrix for these constructs.