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551Software EngineeringMedium

Suppose a.NET programmer wants to convert an object into a stream of bytes then the process is called ________?

ARCW

BThreading

CSerialization

DAppDomain

Correct answer

C. Serialization

Explanation

The correct answer is Serialization.

552Software EngineeringMedium

Extracting data items and objects, to get information on data flow, and to understand the existing data structures that have been implemented is sometimes called________?

Aclient applications

Bdirectionality

Cdata extraction

Ddata analysis

Correct answer

D. data analysis

Explanation

The correct answer is data analysis.

553Software EngineeringMedium

By collecting ________ during software testing, it is possible to develop meaningful guidelines to halt the testing process?

ATesting time

BAll of the mentioned

CFailure intensity

DMetrics

Correct answer

D. Metrics

Explanation

Explanation: It answers questions like: “When are we done with testing?”.

554Software EngineeringMedium

Common gateway interface is used to________?

Astream videos

Bnone of these

Cgenerate web pages

Dgenerate executable files from web content by web server

Correct answer

D. generate executable files from web content by web server

Explanation

The correct answer is generate executable files from web content by web server.

555Software EngineeringMedium

Choose the fault class in which the following automated static analysis check would fall:”Pointer Arithmetic”?

AInterface faults

BStorage management faults

CData Faults

DInput/Output Faults

Correct answer

B. Storage management faults

Explanation

The correct answer is Storage management faults.

556Software EngineeringMedium

The use of design patterns for the development of object-oriented software has important implications for________?

ANone of the mentioned

BReusability in general

CComponent-based software engineering

DAll of the mentioned

Correct answer

D. All of the mentioned

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the mentioned.

557Software EngineeringMedium

Which of the following is not a real-time architectural pattern ________?

AEmbedded System

BProcess Pipeline

CObserve and React

DEnvironmental Control

Correct answer

A. Embedded System

Explanation

Explanation: Embedded systems’ patterns are process-oriented rather than object- or component-oriented.

558Software EngineeringMedium

A removable magnetic disc that holds information ________?

AHard drive

BPortable

CMonitor

DFloppy disk

Correct answer

D. Floppy disk

Explanation

The correct answer is Floppy disk.

559Software EngineeringMedium

What kind of support is provided by the Code Generation CASE tool?

ATransformation of design records into application software AND Compiling, interpreting or applying interactive debugging code

BCross referencing queries and requirements tracing

CTransformation of design records into application software

DCompiling, interpreting or applying interactive debugging code

Correct answer

C. Transformation of design records into application software

Explanation

Explanation: Code Generation tool aids in transformation of design records into prototypes or application software compatible with a given software development language.

560Software EngineeringMedium

To arrive at a form which is suitable for implementation in some programming language is the purpose of________?

ADetailed Design (DD)

BStructured Design (SD)

CStructured Analysis (SA)

DNone of the mentioned

Correct answer

B. Structured Design (SD)

Explanation

The correct answer is Structured Design (SD).

What kind of support is provided by the Code Generation CASE tool?

ATransformation of design records into application software AND Compiling, interpreting or applying interactive debugging code

BCross referencing queries and requirements tracing

CTransformation of design records into application software

DCompiling, interpreting or applying interactive debugging code

Correct answer

C. Transformation of design records into application software

Explanation

Explanation: Code Generation tool aids in transformation of design records into prototypes or application software compatible with a given software development language.