Software Engineering MCQ Exam
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
1) What is the first step in the software development lifecycle?
System Design
Coding
System Testing
Preliminary Investigation and Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER Preliminary Investigation and
Analysis
-The first phase of the software development life cycle is the requirement analysis, in which the
software engineer analyzes the software requirement based on the user's outlook
2) What does the study of an existing system refer to?
Details of DFD
Feasibility Study
System Analysis
System Planning - CORRECT ANSWER Feasibility Study
Software sizing - CORRECT ANSWER An estimate of the size of the work to be
accomplished
Parallel running - CORRECT ANSWER both the old and new system run at the same time
Specification freeze - CORRECT ANSWER the parties involved decide not to add any new
requirement, specification, or feature to the feature list of a software project, so as to begin coding
3) Which of the following is involved in the system planning and designing phase of the Software
Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?
Sizing
Parallel run
, Specification freeze
All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER All of the above
4) What does RAD stand for?
Rapid Application Document
Rapid Application Development
Relative Application Development
None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER Rapid Application Development
Rapid Application Development (RAD) - CORRECT ANSWER A development method that
uses special tools and an iterative approach to rapidly produce a high-quality system.
Prototyping Model - CORRECT ANSWER Allows repeated investigation of the requirements
or design; reduces risk and uncertainty in the development.
5) Which of the following prototypes does not associated with Prototyping Model?
Domain Prototype
Vertical Prototype
Horizontal Prototype
Diagonal Prototype - CORRECT ANSWER Diagonal Prototype
-There is nothing as such called Diagonal Prototype
6) The major drawback of RAD model is __________.
It requires highly skilled developers/designers.
It necessitates customer feedbacks.
It increases the component reusability.
Both (a) & (c) - CORRECT ANSWER Both (a) & (c)
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UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
1) What is the first step in the software development lifecycle?
System Design
Coding
System Testing
Preliminary Investigation and Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER Preliminary Investigation and
Analysis
-The first phase of the software development life cycle is the requirement analysis, in which the
software engineer analyzes the software requirement based on the user's outlook
2) What does the study of an existing system refer to?
Details of DFD
Feasibility Study
System Analysis
System Planning - CORRECT ANSWER Feasibility Study
Software sizing - CORRECT ANSWER An estimate of the size of the work to be
accomplished
Parallel running - CORRECT ANSWER both the old and new system run at the same time
Specification freeze - CORRECT ANSWER the parties involved decide not to add any new
requirement, specification, or feature to the feature list of a software project, so as to begin coding
3) Which of the following is involved in the system planning and designing phase of the Software
Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?
Sizing
Parallel run
, Specification freeze
All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER All of the above
4) What does RAD stand for?
Rapid Application Document
Rapid Application Development
Relative Application Development
None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER Rapid Application Development
Rapid Application Development (RAD) - CORRECT ANSWER A development method that
uses special tools and an iterative approach to rapidly produce a high-quality system.
Prototyping Model - CORRECT ANSWER Allows repeated investigation of the requirements
or design; reduces risk and uncertainty in the development.
5) Which of the following prototypes does not associated with Prototyping Model?
Domain Prototype
Vertical Prototype
Horizontal Prototype
Diagonal Prototype - CORRECT ANSWER Diagonal Prototype
-There is nothing as such called Diagonal Prototype
6) The major drawback of RAD model is __________.
It requires highly skilled developers/designers.
It necessitates customer feedbacks.
It increases the component reusability.
Both (a) & (c) - CORRECT ANSWER Both (a) & (c)
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