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Question text Functional testing procedure includes: a)Equivalence Class Partitioning b)Boundary Value Analysis c)Cause-Effect Graphing Select one: a. a,b b. b,c c. a,c d. all of them
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Question text Major steps of design methodology are: a)Restate the problem as a data flow graph b)Identify the input and output data elements

c)First-level factoring d)Factoring of input output and transforms branches Select one: a. a,b b. b,c c. c,d d. all of them
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Question text A DFD provides information about the timing and ordering of processes. Select one: True False
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Question text Risk Exposure is defined by the relationship: Select one: a. RE = Prob (U O) - Loss (U O) b. RE = Prob (U O) * Loss (U O) c. RE = Prob (U O) + Loss (U O) d. RE = Prob (U O) / Loss (U O)
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Question text Equation to determine the initial effort Ei in person-months: Select one: a. Ei = a + (KDLOC)b b. Ei = a - (KDLOC)b c. Ei = a * (KDLOC)b d. Ei = b * (KDLOC)a
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Question text Every requirement specified in SRS document should have only one interpretation. Select one: True False
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Question text ____deals with development of the next level product.

Select one: a. Risk Analysis b. Planning c. Engineering d. Customer Evaluation

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Question text Some of the specific SQM processes are defined as: a)Quality assurance process b)Verification process c)Validation process d)Review process Select one: a. a,b b. c,d c. a,d,c d. all of them
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Question text If the sentence contains words like 'first ", "next", "when", it relates to: Select one: a. logical cohesion. b. temporal cohesion

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Question text The term "benchmarking" means: Select one: a. Comparing with past data from your organization b. Comparing with the results of a market survey c. Comparing with the results of a customer survey d. None of the above
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Question text The inspection exit decision must correspond to one of the following criteria: a)Accept with no, or at most minor, reworking b)Accept with rework verification c)Re-inspect Select one: True False
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Question text ____ is incremental software development process model. Select one: a. Renew Application Development (RAD) b. Recovery Application Development (RAD) c. Rapid Application Development (RAD) d. Random Application Development (RAD)
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Question text Testing fundamentals are: a)error b)fault c)failure d)success Select one: a. b,c,d b. a,b,c c. a,b,d d. a,c,d
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Question text Greater the number of bindings between two modules, the higher the inter connection between these modules. Select one: True False
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Question text In code reading we start from the abstract description of a program and move toward an detail of program. Select one: True False
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Question text The cost of the hardware continues to decrease while increasing the speed and storage capacity. Select one: True False

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Question text In ___top-level problem solving and internal team coordination are managed by a team leader. Select one: a. Democratic decentralized team b. Controlled decentralized team c. Controlled centralized team d. Democratic centralized team
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Question text Example for logic and control defects within a code are: a)infinite loops b)unreachable code c)incorrect predicate d)improper nesting of loops Select one: a. a,b b. a,b,c c. b,c,d d. all of them
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Question text Software Quality Management (SQM) Techniques can be categorized in ____ ways. Select one: a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
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Question text Problem decomposition, sometimes called partitioning. Select one: True False
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Question text Desirable properties for a software system design are: a)Verifiability b)Completeness

c)Consistency d)Efficiency Select one: a. a,b b. b,c c. c,d d. all of them

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Question text CASE is a software engineering tool. Select one: True False
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Question text Coupling decreases with the complexity and obscurity of the interface between modules. Select one: True False
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Question text SRS helps the clients and users to understand their precise requirements. Select one: True False
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Question text Model of software project metrics suggests that every project should measure: a)Inputs b)Outputs c)Process d)Results Select one: a. a,b,c b. b,c,d c. a,c,d d. a,b,d
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Risk management technique regarding developing the wrong user interface involves: Select one: a. Cost designing b. Prototyping c. Teambuilding d. Benchmarking
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Question text COCOMO model means: Select one: a. Confidential Cost Model b. Constructive Cost Model c. Constructive Consolidated Model d. Conjecture Cost Model
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Question text Categories of software maintenance are: a)Corrective b)Adaptive c)Perfective Select one: a. a & b

b. b & c c. a & c d. a, b & c

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Question text Main aims of the software process model are: a)Descriptive b)Prescriptive c)Explanatory Select one: a. a&b b. b & c c. a&c d. a,b &c
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Question text Software audit is done to provide: Select one: a. independent evaluation b. regulations c. procedures d. all of them

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Question text Process Design Language (PDL) is one way in which the design can be communicated precisely. Select one: True False
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Question text Process maturity level includes: a) Peer reviews b) Intergroup coordination c) Software product engineering d) Integrated software management Select one: a. a,b,c b. b,c,d c. a,d,c d. all of them
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Question text The key goals of software processes are: a)Effectiveness b)Maintainability c)Predictability Select one: a. a&b b. b & c c. a&c d. a,b &c
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Question text ____provides explanations about the rationale of processes. Select one: a. Descriptive b. Prescriptive c. Explanatory d. Predictive
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Question text Data dictionary is a repository of various ___ defined in a DFD. Select one: a. process flows b. data flows c. logic flow d. external elements
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Question text Which of the following is not a defect metric? Select one: a. Location b. Cause c. Time to fix d. all of them
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Question text Software testing is used to identify: a)correctness b)completeness c)security d)quality Select one:

a. a,b b. a,b,c c. b,c,d d. all of them

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Question text Scenario and Prototype are the common methods of requirements validation. Select one: True False
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Question text The major issues of project plan are: a)Cost estimation b)Schedule and milestones c)Personnel plan d)Software quality assurance plans Select one: a. a,b b. b,c c. a,b,d d. all of them

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Question text There are two common abstraction mechanisms for software systems Select one: a. Functional & process abstraction. b. Data & process abstraction. c. Functional & data abstraction. d. External and internal abstraction
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Question text DFDs that are hierarchically organized are called leveled DFDs. Select one: True False
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Modifying existing standards to better match the need of a project or environment is: Select one: a. Definition b. Standard for a standard c. Tailoring d. Customization
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Question text The types of reviews and audits are as follows: a)Management reviews b)Technical reviews c)Inspections d)Walk-throughs Select one: a. a,b b. b,c c. a,d d. all of them
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Question text In software project management equation for effort estimation is: Select one: a. EFFORT = b * SIZE a

b. EFFORT = a * SIZE b c. EFFORT = b / SIZE a d. EFFORT = b + SIZE a

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Question text Project risks threaten the viability of the software. Select one: True False
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Question text A data flow can take place between external entity to process. Select one: True False
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Question text Static techniques of program verification involve actual program execution on actual numeric data. Select one: True False
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Question text SRS provides a reference for validation of the final product. Select one: True False
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Question text The ____ structures a team loosely and depends on individual initiative of the team members. Select one: a. closed paradigm b. random paradigm c. open paradigm d. synchronous paradigm
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Question text Project risks threaten the project plan. Select one: True False
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Question text In DFD, data items that flow between external entities are identified by unique names. Select one: True False
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Question text Decision tables are nonprocedural specification of decision rules. Select one: True

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Question text A test plan should contain the following: a)Test unit specification b)Features to be tested c)Approach for testing d)Test deliverables Select one: a. a,b,c b. b,c,d c. a,c,d d. all of them
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Question text Planning for software quality involves defining the required product in terms of its quality characteristics. Select one: True False
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Question text The functional testing procedure is ____ testing. Select one: a. exhaustive b. random c. black box d. green box
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Question text Different approaches of structural testing are: a)Control flow based testing b)Data flow based testing c)Process flow based testing d)Mutation testing Select one: a. a,b,c b. b,c,d c. a,c,d d. a,b,d
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Question text System Test Plan will not include: Select one: a. Approach b. Pass/Fail criteria c. Risks d. Suspension and Resumption criteria
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Question text The DFD that shows major processes is called top-level DFD. Select one: True False
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Question text To represent the dependencies, PERT charts are used. Select one:

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Question text A cost-schedule-milestone graph represents the planned cost of different milestones. Select one: True False
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Question text Each cycle of a spiral model contains ___ major activities. Select one: a. 2 b. 4 c. 3 d. 5
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Question text The desirable information in the prologue are: a)Module functionality b)Parameter and their purpose c)Assumptions about the inputs d)Global variables accessed and/or modified in the module Select one: a. a,b,c b. b,c,d c. b,c d. all of them
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Question text Industry standard on software quality is CMMi. Select one: True False
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Top-Down and Bottom-Up approaches are incremental. Select one: True False
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Question text The reasons for having reviews or inspections are: a)Defect removal b)Productivity increase c)Provide information for project monitoring Select one: a. a,b b. b,c c. a,c d. all of them
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Question text The design phase is usually divided into : Select one: a. System Design b. Detailed Design c. all of them

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Question text The requirements phase typically consists of: Select one: a. Problem or requirement analysis b. Requirements specification c. Requirements validation d. all of them
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Question text Components of an SRS are: a)Functional Requirements b)Performance Requirements c)Design Constraints d)External Interface Requirements Select one: a. a,b b. a,c c. c,d d. all of them
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Question text Levels of cohesion are: a)Coincidental b)Logical c)Temporal d)Procedural Select one: a. a,b b. b,c c. c,a d. all of them
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Question text ISO/IEC has defined three related models of software product quality. Select one: True False
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Question text For complex problems, divide-&- conquer strategy is used. Select one: True False
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Question text The inputs for forming the test plan are: a)Project plan b)Requirements document c)System design document Select one: a. a,b b. b,c c. a,c d. all of them
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Question text Detailed design verification methods are: a)Design Walkthroughs b)Critical design Review c)Consistency Checkers Select one:

a. a,b b. b,c c. a,c d. all of them

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Question text ____traces what actually happens during a process. Select one: a. Descriptive b. Prescriptive c. Explanatory d. Predictive
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Question text Defect Removal Efficiency (DRE) is representaed by: Select one: a. DRE = E*(E + D) b. DRE = E/(E + D) c. DRE = E/(E - D) d. DRE = E/(E * D)
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Question text The important qualities of software product are: Select one: a. Correctness b. Reliability c. Robustness d. all of them
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Question text In dynamic methods of program verification program is executed on some test data. Select one: True False
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Question text The purpose of code review process is to detect defects in the code.

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Question text Coupling and cohesion are two modularization criteria. Select one: True False
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Question text The following can be considered to measure quality: Select one: a. Customer satisfaction b. Defects c. Rework d. All of the above
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Question text The most common approach for verification is: a)design reviews b)inspections Select one: a. a b. b c. a,b d. none of them
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Question text The ability to encourage technical people to produce their best ability. Select one: a. Organization b. Motivation c. Ideas d. Innovation
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Question text Software engineering is the systematic approach to the development, maintenance and retirement of the software. Select one: True False
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Question text Software development activity consists of requirement analysis and specification. Select one: True False
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Question text "status = satisfied + quantity" is an example of: Select one: a. data b. data dictionary c. dictionary d. data representation
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Question text Risk components are defined in the following manner: a)Performance risk b)Cost risk c)Support risk d)Schedule risk Select one: a. a,b b. b,c c. a,d d. all of them
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Question text The equation for an organic type of software is: Select one: a. M = 1.5 E .38 b. M = 2.5 E .36 c. M = 3.5 E .38 d. M = 2.5 E .38
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Question text Software Quality Requirements involves: a)Influence Factors b)Dependability c)Integrity Levels of Software Select one: a. a,b b. b,c c. a,c d. all of them
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Question text Context diagram treats entire system as a single process with all its inputs, outputs. Select one: True False
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Specific process areas related to quality management are: a)Process and product quality assurance b)Process verification c)Process validation Select one: a. a,b b. b,c c. a,c d. all of them
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Question text Project indicators enable a software project manager to: a)assess the status of an ongoing project b)track potential risks c)uncover problem areas before they go "critical" d)adjust work flow or tasks Select one: a. a,b,c b. a,b,d c. b,c,d d. all of them
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Question text _____deals with determination of objectives, alternatives and constraints.

Select one: a. Risk Analysis b. Planning c. Engineering d. Customer Evaluation

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Question text In static techniques of program verification, the program is not compiled and executed. Select one: True False
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Question text The purpose of a management review is to monitor progress, determine the status of plans and schedules. Select one: True False
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Question text Quality Control is set of activities designed to evaluate a developed working product. Select one: True False
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Question text _____model combines the best features of both classic life cycle and prototyping. Select one: a. Prototype Model b. Waterfall Model c. Iterative Enhancement Model d. Spiral Model
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Question text Process model are: a)Waterfall Model b)Prototype model

c)Iterative Enhancement Model d)Spiral Model Select one: a. a&b b. b,c & d c. a,b,c &d d. a,c&d
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Question text Software Quality Measurement is done by: Select one: a. Statistical tests b. Trend analysis c. Prediction d. all of them
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Question text Finite automata consist of state and input data streams. Select one: True False
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Question text Total Quality Management (TQM) process involves Plan, Do, Check. Select one: True False Finish review
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