SOFTWARE ENGINEERING EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED
A+ STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
UNIVERSITY
1. Software engineering is the study of:
A. Systematic software development
B. Hardware repair
C. Internet browsing
D. Data entry only
Answer: A
Rationale: It focuses on structured software development.
2. Software is:
A. Programs and instructions
B. Physical device
C. Computer screen
D. Keyboard only
Answer: A
Rationale: Software is intangible instructions.
3. Software engineering aims to produce:
A. Reliable software
B. Hardware only
C. Random programs
D. Internet speed
Answer: A
Rationale: Focus on quality systems.
4. SDLC stands for:
A. Software Development Life Cycle
B. System Data Logic Cycle
C. Software Design Level Code
D. System Development Logic Control
Answer: A
Rationale: Process of software development.
,5. First phase of SDLC is:
A. Requirement analysis
B. Coding
C. Testing
D. Maintenance
Answer: A
Rationale: Understanding system needs.
6. Requirement analysis is used to:
A. Understand user needs
B. Write code
C. Test software
D. Deploy system
Answer: A
Rationale: Defines system requirements.
7. System design defines:
A. Software structure
B. Hardware cost
C. Internet speed
D. File size
Answer: A
Rationale: Architecture planning.
8. Implementation phase is:
A. Coding stage
B. Testing stage
C. Planning stage
D. Maintenance stage
Answer: A
Rationale: Writing actual code.
9. Testing is done to:
A. Find defects
B. Write requirements
C. Design hardware
D. Increase speed
Answer: A
Rationale: Ensures software quality.
, 10. Maintenance involves:
A. Updating software
B. Writing code only
C. Designing UI only
D. Installing hardware
Answer: A
Rationale: Post-deployment changes.
11. Waterfall model is:
A. Linear SDLC model
B. Agile model
C. Spiral model
D. Incremental model
Answer: A
Rationale: Sequential process.
12. Agile model is:
A. Iterative development
B. Linear only
C. Hardware model
D. Database model
Answer: A
Rationale: Flexible development.
13. Spiral model focuses on:
A. Risk management
B. Speed only
C. Hardware only
D. Coding only
Answer: A
Rationale: Risk-driven approach.
14. Incremental model delivers:
A. Parts of system gradually
B. Full system at once
C. No system
D. Hardware only
Answer: A
Rationale: Step-by-step delivery.
AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED
A+ STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
UNIVERSITY
1. Software engineering is the study of:
A. Systematic software development
B. Hardware repair
C. Internet browsing
D. Data entry only
Answer: A
Rationale: It focuses on structured software development.
2. Software is:
A. Programs and instructions
B. Physical device
C. Computer screen
D. Keyboard only
Answer: A
Rationale: Software is intangible instructions.
3. Software engineering aims to produce:
A. Reliable software
B. Hardware only
C. Random programs
D. Internet speed
Answer: A
Rationale: Focus on quality systems.
4. SDLC stands for:
A. Software Development Life Cycle
B. System Data Logic Cycle
C. Software Design Level Code
D. System Development Logic Control
Answer: A
Rationale: Process of software development.
,5. First phase of SDLC is:
A. Requirement analysis
B. Coding
C. Testing
D. Maintenance
Answer: A
Rationale: Understanding system needs.
6. Requirement analysis is used to:
A. Understand user needs
B. Write code
C. Test software
D. Deploy system
Answer: A
Rationale: Defines system requirements.
7. System design defines:
A. Software structure
B. Hardware cost
C. Internet speed
D. File size
Answer: A
Rationale: Architecture planning.
8. Implementation phase is:
A. Coding stage
B. Testing stage
C. Planning stage
D. Maintenance stage
Answer: A
Rationale: Writing actual code.
9. Testing is done to:
A. Find defects
B. Write requirements
C. Design hardware
D. Increase speed
Answer: A
Rationale: Ensures software quality.
, 10. Maintenance involves:
A. Updating software
B. Writing code only
C. Designing UI only
D. Installing hardware
Answer: A
Rationale: Post-deployment changes.
11. Waterfall model is:
A. Linear SDLC model
B. Agile model
C. Spiral model
D. Incremental model
Answer: A
Rationale: Sequential process.
12. Agile model is:
A. Iterative development
B. Linear only
C. Hardware model
D. Database model
Answer: A
Rationale: Flexible development.
13. Spiral model focuses on:
A. Risk management
B. Speed only
C. Hardware only
D. Coding only
Answer: A
Rationale: Risk-driven approach.
14. Incremental model delivers:
A. Parts of system gradually
B. Full system at once
C. No system
D. Hardware only
Answer: A
Rationale: Step-by-step delivery.
