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461Software EngineeringMedium

When a computer is first turned on or restarted, a special type of absolute loader, called a ________ is executed?

Alinker

Bbootstrap loader

CNone of the above

Dloader

Correct answer

B. bootstrap loader

Explanation

The correct answer is bootstrap loader.

462Software EngineeringMedium

Automatic type conversion in Java takes place when________?

ATwo type are compatible and size of destination type is equal of source type.

BAll of the above

CTwo type are compatible and size of destination type is shorter than source type.

DTwo type are compatible and size of destination type is larger than source type.

Correct answer

D. Two type are compatible and size of destination type is larger than source type.

Explanation

The correct answer is Two type are compatible and size of destination type is larger than source type..

463Software EngineeringMedium

What term is used to describe using the mouse to move an item on the screen to a new location?

ADouble-click

BDrag and drop

CPoint

DClick

Correct answer

B. Drag and drop

Explanation

The correct answer is Drag and drop.

464Software EngineeringMedium

What command do you use to create Linux file systems?

Amount

Bmkfs

Cfdisk

Dfsck

Correct answer

B. mkfs

Explanation

The correct answer is mkfs.

465Software EngineeringMedium

Which of the following term is best defined by the statement “The creation of a new codeline from a version in an existing codeline”?

AMainline

BCodeline

CMerging

DBranching

Correct answer

D. Branching

Explanation

Explanation: The code may then be developed independently.

466Software EngineeringMedium

________ allows java code to run in the JVM to call and be called by native applications?

AFJI

BNJI

CJFI

DJNI

Correct answer

D. JNI

Explanation

The correct answer is JNI.

467Software EngineeringMedium

Who launched IBM’s First PC in 1981?

ADavid Svenson

BJohn F. Akers

CDean Cline

DC.B. Rogers Jr.

Correct answer

D. C.B. Rogers Jr.

Explanation

The correct answer is C.B. Rogers Jr..

468Software EngineeringMedium

What is a tangible output of an activity that is predicted in a project plan?

AActivity

BDeliverable

CProcess

DCondition

Correct answer

B. Deliverable

Explanation

The correct answer is Deliverable.

469Software EngineeringMedium

What command is used to add printing jobs to the queue?

Alpc

Blpr

Clpq

Dlpd

Correct answer

B. lpr

Explanation

The correct answer is lpr.

470Software EngineeringMedium

Which test refers to the retesting of a unit, integration and system after modification, in order to ascertain that the change has not introduced new faults?

ASmoke Test

BAlpha Test

CRegression Test

DBeta Test

Correct answer

C. Regression Test

Explanation

Explanation: Regression test seeks to uncover new software bugs in existing functional and non-functional areas of a system after changes have been made to them.

Automatic type conversion in Java takes place when________?

ATwo type are compatible and size of destination type is equal of source type.

BAll of the above

CTwo type are compatible and size of destination type is shorter than source type.

DTwo type are compatible and size of destination type is larger than source type.

Correct answer

D. Two type are compatible and size of destination type is larger than source type.

Explanation

The correct answer is Two type are compatible and size of destination type is larger than source type..