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381Software EngineeringMedium

Which of the following is not needed to develop a system design from concept to detailed object-oriented design?

ASpecifying interfaces

BDeveloping a debugging system

CDeveloping design models

DDesigning system architecture

Correct answer

B. Developing a debugging system

Explanation

Explanation: The debugging system is a part of testing phase

382Software EngineeringMedium

Control in design of an information system is used to________?

Ainspect the system and check that it is built as per specifications

Bensure privacy of data processed by it

Cprotect data from accidental or intentional loss

Densure that the system processes data as it was designed to and that the results are reliable

Correct answer

D. ensure that the system processes data as it was designed to and that the results are reliable

Explanation

The correct answer is ensure that the system processes data as it was designed to and that the results are reliable.

383Software EngineeringMedium

A program used to detect overall system malfunction is________?

ASystem analysis

BSystem diagnostics

CUtilities

DSystem software

Correct answer

B. System diagnostics

Explanation

The correct answer is System diagnostics.

384Software EngineeringMedium

A translator which reads an entire programme written in a high level language and converts it into machine language code is________?

Aassembler

Bsystem software

Ccompiler

Dtranslator

Correct answer

C. compiler

Explanation

The correct answer is compiler.

385Software EngineeringMedium

FTP best matches with which OSI layer?

ATransport

BDatalink

CApplication

DPhysical

Correct answer

C. Application

Explanation

The correct answer is Application.

386Software EngineeringMedium

Job Control Language (JCL) statements are Used to________?

AAllocate the CPU to a job

BSpecify, to the operating system, the beginning and end of a job in a batch

CAll of the above

DRead the input from the slow-speed card reader to the high-speed magnetic disk

Correct answer

B. Specify, to the operating system, the beginning and end of a job in a batch

Explanation

The correct answer is Specify, to the operating system, the beginning and end of a job in a batch.

387Software EngineeringMedium

A memory that contains a fine pattern of data permanently defined is________?

AROM

BRAM

CEPROM

DPROM

Correct answer

A. ROM

Explanation

The correct answer is ROM.

388Software EngineeringMedium

________tools assist in the planning, development, and control in CASE?

ACross-functional tools

BTest management

CData acquisition

DDynamic measurement

Correct answer

B. Test management

Explanation

The correct answer is Test management.

389Software EngineeringMedium

Choose the fault class in which the following automated static analysis check would fall:”Variables declared but never used”?

AControl Faults

BInterface faults

CInput/Output Faults

DData Faults

Correct answer

D. Data Faults

Explanation

The correct answer is Data Faults.

390Software EngineeringMedium

What is the full form of MSDN, a resource for developers?

AMillions of Services Done in Network

BMicrosoft Demodulation Network

CMicrosoft Design Navigator

DMicrosoft Developer Network

Correct answer

D. Microsoft Developer Network

Explanation

The correct answer is Microsoft Developer Network.

Control in design of an information system is used to________?

Ainspect the system and check that it is built as per specifications

Bensure privacy of data processed by it

Cprotect data from accidental or intentional loss

Densure that the system processes data as it was designed to and that the results are reliable

Correct answer

D. ensure that the system processes data as it was designed to and that the results are reliable

Explanation

The correct answer is ensure that the system processes data as it was designed to and that the results are reliable.

Job Control Language (JCL) statements are Used to________?

AAllocate the CPU to a job

BSpecify, to the operating system, the beginning and end of a job in a batch

CAll of the above

DRead the input from the slow-speed card reader to the high-speed magnetic disk

Correct answer

B. Specify, to the operating system, the beginning and end of a job in a batch

Explanation

The correct answer is Specify, to the operating system, the beginning and end of a job in a batch.