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71Software EngineeringMedium

Which technique is applied to ensure the continued evolution of legacy systems?

AForward engineering

BReverse Engineering and Reengineering

CReengineering

DReverse Engineering

Correct answer

B. Reverse Engineering and Reengineering

Explanation

Explanation: Processes used for software evolution depend rely on these two techniques.

72Software EngineeringMedium

Which of the following statements are incorrect with reference to web-based systems? Web-based systems________?

Amust be able to cope with uncertain, random heavy demands on services

Bshould be unscalable

Care subject to assorted legal, social, and ethical scrutiny

Dmust be secure

Correct answer

B. should be unscalable

Explanation

Explanation: Web-based systems should be scalable.

73Software EngineeringMedium

Which command is used to remove a file?

Amv

Bremove

Crm

Ddel

Correct answer

C. rm

Explanation

The correct answer is rm.

74Software EngineeringMedium

In which of the following language the frameworks will not work?

APHP

BRuby

CJava

DC#

Correct answer

A. PHP

Explanation

Explanation: Frameworks available in all of the commonly used object-oriented programming languages.

75Software EngineeringMedium

What command is used to print a file?

Aprint

Bpg

Cprn

Dlp

Correct answer

D. lp

Explanation

The correct answer is lp.

76Software EngineeringMedium

It is best to use a web instead of a windows application when the application?

Amust be platform-independent

BAll of the above

Cneeds to be available to the public

Dhas a thin front end (client)

Correct answer

B. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

77Software EngineeringMedium

The ISO 9000 series of standards is a program that can be used for external quality assurance purposes?

AFalse

BTrue

Correct answer

A. False

Explanation

Explanation: The ISO 9000 series of standards is a set of documents

78Software EngineeringMedium

Which of the following analysis techniques derive system models from existing system or discovery prototypes?

Arapid architected analysis

Bdiscovery prototyping

Cdata modeling

Dobject-oriented analysis

Correct answer

A. rapid architected analysis

Explanation

The correct answer is rapid architected analysis.

79Software EngineeringMedium

Which of the following UML diagrams has a static view?

AUse case

BActivity

CCollaboration

DState chart

Correct answer

A. Use case

Explanation

Explanation: A use case diagrams captures only the functionality of the system whereas a dynamic model/view captures the functions as well as the action.

80Software EngineeringMedium

Which testing is an integration testing approach that is commonly used when “shrink-wrapped” software products are being developed?

AIntegration testing

BValidation testing

CRegression Testing

DSmoke testing

Correct answer

D. Smoke testing

Explanation

Explanation: Smoke testing is designed as a pacing mechanism for time-critical projects, allowing the software team to assess its project on a frequent basis.

71Software EngineeringMedium

Which technique is applied to ensure the continued evolution of legacy systems?

AForward engineering

BReverse Engineering and Reengineering

CReengineering

DReverse Engineering

Correct answer

B. Reverse Engineering and Reengineering

Explanation

Explanation: Processes used for software evolution depend rely on these two techniques.

72Software EngineeringMedium

Which of the following statements are incorrect with reference to web-based systems? Web-based systems________?

Amust be able to cope with uncertain, random heavy demands on services

Bshould be unscalable

Care subject to assorted legal, social, and ethical scrutiny

Dmust be secure

Correct answer

B. should be unscalable

Explanation

Explanation: Web-based systems should be scalable.

73Software EngineeringMedium

Which command is used to remove a file?

Amv

Bremove

Crm

Ddel

Correct answer

C. rm

Explanation

The correct answer is rm.

74Software EngineeringMedium

In which of the following language the frameworks will not work?

APHP

BRuby

CJava

DC#

Correct answer

A. PHP

Explanation

Explanation: Frameworks available in all of the commonly used object-oriented programming languages.

75Software EngineeringMedium

What command is used to print a file?

Aprint

Bpg

Cprn

Dlp

Correct answer

D. lp

Explanation

The correct answer is lp.

76Software EngineeringMedium

It is best to use a web instead of a windows application when the application?

Amust be platform-independent

BAll of the above

Cneeds to be available to the public

Dhas a thin front end (client)

Correct answer

B. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

77Software EngineeringMedium

The ISO 9000 series of standards is a program that can be used for external quality assurance purposes?

AFalse

BTrue

Correct answer

A. False

Explanation

Explanation: The ISO 9000 series of standards is a set of documents

78Software EngineeringMedium

Which of the following analysis techniques derive system models from existing system or discovery prototypes?

Arapid architected analysis

Bdiscovery prototyping

Cdata modeling

Dobject-oriented analysis

Correct answer

A. rapid architected analysis

Explanation

The correct answer is rapid architected analysis.

79Software EngineeringMedium

Which of the following UML diagrams has a static view?

AUse case

BActivity

CCollaboration

DState chart

Correct answer

A. Use case

Explanation

Explanation: A use case diagrams captures only the functionality of the system whereas a dynamic model/view captures the functions as well as the action.

80Software EngineeringMedium

Which testing is an integration testing approach that is commonly used when “shrink-wrapped” software products are being developed?

AIntegration testing

BValidation testing

CRegression Testing

DSmoke testing

Correct answer

D. Smoke testing

Explanation

Explanation: Smoke testing is designed as a pacing mechanism for time-critical projects, allowing the software team to assess its project on a frequent basis.