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This section includes 228 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Graduate Aptitude Test (GATE) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
Which tool consist of programming environments like IDE, in-built modules library and simulation tools? |
| A. | Web development tools |
| B. | Prototyping tools |
| C. | Programming tools |
| D. | Design tools |
| Answer» D. Design tools | |
| 102. |
The nature of software applications can be characterized by their information |
| A. | complexity |
| B. | content |
| C. | determinacy |
| D. | both b and c |
| Answer» E. | |
| 103. |
Which of these are the 5 generic software engineering framework activities? |
| A. | communication, planning, modeling, construction, deployment |
| B. | communication, risk management, measurement, production, reviewing |
| C. | analysis, designing, programming, debugging, maintenance |
| D. | analysis, planning, designing, programming, testing |
| Answer» B. communication, risk management, measurement, production, reviewing | |
| 104. |
Which of the following is (are) the characteristics of the open systems ? |
| A. | Process, output, and cycles |
| B. | Entropy and differentiation |
| C. | Input from outside, and equifinality |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 105. |
‘set args ‘ without arguments can ___________ |
| A. | initialize all the arguments |
| B. | remove all the arguments |
| C. | no change |
| D. | show all the arguments |
| Answer» C. no change | |
| 106. |
Which of the following is not a type of a 4GL? One originating _______________. |
| A. | on Lisp machine |
| B. | on report generators |
| C. | from database query languages |
| D. | from GUI creators |
| Answer» B. on report generators | |
| 107. |
Software engineers collaborate with customers to define which of the following? |
| A. | Customer visible usage scenarios |
| B. | Important software features |
| C. | System inputs and outputs |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 108. |
Which of these is not a characteristic of Personal Software Process? |
| A. | Emphasizes personal measurement of work product |
| B. | Practitioner requires careful supervision by the project manager |
| C. | Individual practitioner is responsible for estimating and scheduling |
| D. | Practitioner is empowered to control quality of software work products |
| Answer» C. Individual practitioner is responsible for estimating and scheduling | |
| 109. |
Process models are described as agile because they |
| A. | eliminate the need for cumbersome documentation |
| B. | emphasize maneuverability and adaptability |
| C. | do not waste development time on planning activities |
| D. | make extensive use of prototype creation |
| Answer» C. do not waste development time on planning activities | |
| 110. |
Everyone on the software team should be involved in the planning activity so that we can |
| A. | reduce the granularity of the plan |
| B. | analyze requirements in depth |
| C. | get all team members to "sign up" to the plan |
| D. | begin design |
| Answer» D. begin design | |
| 111. |
Which of these are objectives of Team Software Process? |
| A. | Accelerate software process improvement |
| B. | Allow better time management by highly trained professionals |
| C. | Build self-directed software teams |
| D. | both b and c |
| Answer» E. | |
| 112. |
Generally, the top management of an organization is more interested in |
| A. | tactical decisions |
| B. | strategic decisions |
| C. | day-to-day operations |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. day-to-day operations | |
| 113. |
Which of the following contains a statement-by-statement description of a procedure? |
| A. | Record layout |
| B. | Procedure Log |
| C. | Written narrative |
| D. | Systems flowchart |
| Answer» D. Systems flowchart | |
| 114. |
What is (are) reason(s) to change an information system? |
| A. | New technology |
| B. | New requirements |
| C. | Problems in the existing system |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 115. |
A statement-by-statement description of a procedure is detailed in a |
| A. | record layout |
| B. | procedure log |
| C. | written narrative |
| D. | systems flowchart |
| Answer» D. systems flowchart | |
| 116. |
Back-up procedures help in |
| A. | restoring the operation whenever there is a disk failure |
| B. | restoring the data files whenever there is a system crash |
| C. | restoring both application and system software whenever there is a disk corruption |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 117. |
What part of documentation offers both a pictorial and written description of system? |
| A. | System's abstract |
| B. | System's narrative |
| C. | System's overview |
| D. | Problem definition |
| Answer» D. Problem definition | |
| 118. |
The document listing all procedures and regulations that generally govern an organization is the |
| A. | procedures log |
| B. | organization manual |
| C. | personal policy book |
| D. | administrative policy manual |
| Answer» C. personal policy book | |
| 119. |
Compiler and editor are example of |
| A. | application software |
| B. | engineering software |
| C. | system software |
| D. | embedded software |
| Answer» D. embedded software | |
| 120. |
The process of developing a software product using software engineering principles and methods is referred to as____________. |
| A. | Software Engineering |
| B. | software Evolution |
| C. | System Models |
| D. | Software Models |
| Answer» C. System Models | |
| 121. |
Although industry is moving towards component based construction, most software continues to be |
| A. | semi custom built |
| B. | custom built |
| C. | fixed built |
| D. | fixed layout built |
| Answer» C. fixed built | |
| 122. |
What role(s) do user stories play in agile planning? |
| A. | Define useful software features and functions delivered to end-users |
| B. | Determine a schedule used to deliver each software increment |
| C. | Provide a substitute to performing detailed scheduling of activities |
| D. | Used to estimate the effort required build the current increment |
| Answer» E. | |
| 123. |
The 4GT Model is a package of __________________. |
| A. | CASE Tools |
| B. | Software tools |
| C. | Software Programs |
| D. | Documentation |
| Answer» C. Software Programs | |
| 124. |
Which of the following is an important characteristics of useful and effective information? |
| A. | Accuracy |
| B. | Timeliness |
| C. | Completeness |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 125. |
The drawback(s) of a database is (are) |
| A. | need to protect sensitive data from unauthorized access |
| B. | cost of specialized personnel |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | all application share centralized files |
| Answer» D. all application share centralized files | |
| 126. |
The systems have been classified in different ways as |
| A. | open or closed |
| B. | physical or abstract |
| C. | man-made information system |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 127. |
The work associated with software engineering can be categorized into three generic phases,regardless of application area, project size, or complexity namely the__________ phase which focuses on what, the_________ phase which focuses on how and the_________ phase which focuses on change.1. support2. development3. definition |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 |
| B. | 2, 1, 3 |
| C. | 3, 2, 1 |
| D. | 3, 1, 2 |
| Answer» D. 3, 1, 2 | |
| 128. |
Select the incorrect statement:Software engineers should__________________________. |
| A. | not knowingly accept work that is outside your competence. |
| B. | not use your technical skills to misuse other people’s computers. |
| C. | be dependent on their colleagues. |
| D. | maintain integrity and independence in their professional judgment. |
| Answer» D. maintain integrity and independence in their professional judgment. | |
| 129. |
Which question no longer concerns the modern software engineer? |
| A. | Why does computer hardware cost so much? |
| B. | Why does software take a long time to finish? |
| C. | Why does it cost so much to develop a piece of software? |
| D. | Why can't software errors be removed from products prior to delivery? |
| Answer» B. Why does software take a long time to finish? | |
| 130. |
Category of software that is characterized by heavy interaction with computer hardware and have heavy usage by multiple users is |
| A. | application software |
| B. | system software |
| C. | networking software |
| D. | embedded software |
| Answer» C. networking software | |
| 131. |
The reason for software bugs and failures is due to____________. |
| A. | Software Developers |
| B. | Software companies |
| C. | both a and b |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 132. |
Which of the following activities is not one of the four things that need to be accomplished by the generic planning task set? |
| A. | Develop overall project strategy |
| B. | Identify the functionality to deliver in each software increment |
| C. | Create a detailed schedule for the complete software project |
| D. | Devise a means of tracking progress on a regular basis |
| Answer» D. Devise a means of tracking progress on a regular basis | |
| 133. |
Software characterized by number of conventional numerical algorithms are |
| A. | application software |
| B. | engineering software |
| C. | networking software |
| D. | embedded software |
| Answer» C. networking software | |
| 134. |
The item of documentation added to the description of the new system is |
| A. | feedback |
| B. | I/O analysis |
| C. | control review |
| D. | problem overview |
| Answer» B. I/O analysis | |
| 135. |
Technology which is used to build Linux operating systems are targeted at |
| A. | technology domain |
| B. | application domain |
| C. | broad based |
| D. | broad band |
| Answer» D. broad band | |
| 136. |
Computer aided design and system simulation applications are type of |
| A. | system software |
| B. | engineering software |
| C. | networking software |
| D. | application software |
| Answer» C. networking software | |
| 137. |
Which of the following is not one of Hooker's core principles of software engineering practice? |
| A. | All design should be as simple as possible, but no simpler |
| B. | A software system exists only to provide value to its users. |
| C. | Pareto principle (20% of any product requires 80% of the effort) |
| D. | Remember that you produce others will consume |
| Answer» D. Remember that you produce others will consume | |
| 138. |
In the management subsystem what is the functional elements and associated workflow will support the content object identification, version control, change management, change auditing and reporting? |
| A. | Content database |
| B. | Database capabilities |
| C. | Configuration management function |
| D. | All mentioned above |
| Answer» D. All mentioned above | |
| 139. |
Analysis models depict software in which three representations? |
| A. | architecture, interface, component |
| B. | cost, risk, schedule |
| C. | information, function, behavior |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 140. |
Collection of programs written to service other programs is |
| A. | system software |
| B. | application software |
| C. | engineering software |
| D. | embedded software |
| Answer» B. application software | |
| 141. |
A client server computer program in which client runs in a web browser is termed as |
| A. | web application |
| B. | application software |
| C. | product line software |
| D. | embedded software |
| Answer» B. application software | |
| 142. |
Which of the following file types has the least life? |
| A. | Work File |
| B. | Master File |
| C. | Program File |
| D. | Transaction File |
| Answer» B. Master File | |
| 143. |
The ability to encourage the technical people to produce their best ability is known as ______ . |
| A. | Organization |
| B. | Motivation |
| C. | Ideas or innovation |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Ideas or innovation | |
| 144. |
The rules of writing 'if-then-else', 'case-switch', 'while-until' and 'for' control flow statements are called _____ . |
| A. | Comments |
| B. | Functions |
| C. | Line length and wrapping |
| D. | Control Structure |
| Answer» E. | |
| 145. |
You are working as a project manager. Your Company wants to develop a project. You are also involved in planning team. What will be your first step in project planning? |
| A. | Establish the objectives and scope of the product. |
| B. | Determine the project constraints. |
| C. | Select the team. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. Determine the project constraints. | |
| 146. |
Which coding element is generally omitted at the end of line? |
| A. | Naming conventions |
| B. | Identifying |
| C. | Whitespace |
| D. | Operators |
| Answer» D. Operators | |
| 147. |
A Project can be characterized as _____ . |
| A. | Every project may not have a unique and distinct goal. |
| B. | Project is routine activity or day-to-day operations. |
| C. | Project does not comes with a start time and end time. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 148. |
What are the signs that a software project is in trouble? |
| A. | The product scope is poorly defined. |
| B. | Deadlines are unrealistic. |
| C. | Changes are managed poorly. |
| D. | All of the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 149. |
Software is defined as ____ . |
| A. | Instructions |
| B. | Data Structures |
| C. | Documents |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 150. |
Compilers, Editors software come under which type of software? |
| A. | System software |
| B. | Application software |
| C. | Scientific software |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Application software | |