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341Software EngineeringMedium

What combines the outward manifestation of the computer-based system, coupled with all supporting information that describe system syntax and semantics?

Asystem image

Bmental image

Cinterface design

Dinterface validation

Correct answer

A. system image

Explanation

Explanation: When the system image and the system perception are coincident, users generally feel comfortable with the software and use it effectively.

342Software EngineeringMedium

Which of the following statements describes a taxonomy?

ANone of these

BA list of equivalent terms

CA complex controlled vocabulary showing relationships

DA browsable hierarchy

Correct answer

D. A browsable hierarchy

Explanation

The correct answer is A browsable hierarchy.

343Software EngineeringMedium

Which model assumes that systems are created from reusable components, scripting or database programming?

AAn application-composition model

BAn early design model

CA post-architecture model

DA reuse model

Correct answer

A. An application-composition model

Explanation

Explanation: It is designed to make estimates of prototype development.

344Software EngineeringMedium

The first mechanical calculating machine was made by ________?

ACharles Babbage

BWilliam Oughtred

CBlaise Pascal

DGottfried Leibnitz

Correct answer

C. Blaise Pascal

Explanation

The correct answer is Blaise Pascal.

345Software EngineeringMedium

“Understandability” answers which of the following description?

AThe extent to which the process is explicitly defined

BProcess continues in spite of unexpected problems

CProcess errors are avoided or trapped before they result in product errors

DDefined process is acceptable and usable by the engineers responsible for producing the software product

Correct answer

A. The extent to which the process is explicitly defined

Explanation

The correct answer is The extent to which the process is explicitly defined.

346Software EngineeringMedium

Which of the following transfer execution directly to another page?

AServer.Transfer

BBoth A and B

CNone of these

DResponse.Redirect

Correct answer

A. Server.Transfer

Explanation

The correct answer is Server.Transfer.

347Software EngineeringMedium

“A client is assigned all user presentation tasks and the processes associated with data entry”.Which option supports the client’s situation?

ADistributed presentation

BDistributed logic

CRemote presentation

DAll of the mentioned

Correct answer

B. Distributed logic

Explanation

Explanation: The server is assigned database management tasks, the processes for client queries, and enterprise-wide applications.

348Software EngineeringMedium

The CMM emphasizes________?

Athe need to accept quality system

Bcontinuous process improvement

Cthe need to record information

Dnone of the mentioned

Correct answer

C. the need to record information

Explanation

Explanation: CMM emphasizes the need to record information for later use in the process and for improvement of the process.

349Software EngineeringMedium

In which addressing mode, the effective address of the operand is generated by adding a constant value to the contents of register?

Aindirect mode

Bindex mode

Cabsolute mode

Dimmediate mode

Correct answer

B. index mode

Explanation

The correct answer is index mode.

350Software EngineeringMedium

Which of the following is not a business risk?

Alack of documented requirements or software scope

Blosing the support of senior management due to a change in focus or change in people

Closing budgetary or personnel commitment

Dbuilding an excellent product or system that no one really wants

Correct answer

A. lack of documented requirements or software scope

Explanation

Explanation: This is not considered as a business risk.

“Understandability” answers which of the following description?

AThe extent to which the process is explicitly defined

BProcess continues in spite of unexpected problems

CProcess errors are avoided or trapped before they result in product errors

DDefined process is acceptable and usable by the engineers responsible for producing the software product

Correct answer

A. The extent to which the process is explicitly defined

Explanation

The correct answer is The extent to which the process is explicitly defined.

The CMM emphasizes________?

Athe need to accept quality system

Bcontinuous process improvement

Cthe need to record information

Dnone of the mentioned

Correct answer

C. the need to record information

Explanation

Explanation: CMM emphasizes the need to record information for later use in the process and for improvement of the process.

Which of the following is not a business risk?

Alack of documented requirements or software scope

Blosing the support of senior management due to a change in focus or change in people

Closing budgetary or personnel commitment

Dbuilding an excellent product or system that no one really wants

Correct answer

A. lack of documented requirements or software scope

Explanation

Explanation: This is not considered as a business risk.