SDD - Prelim - Revision

1. Claiming source code written by somebody else is your own work is an example of which of the following?

• Copyright infringement

• Reverse engineering

• Plagiarism

• Software piracy

A prototype of a computer-based system or subsystem is

• a limited working model to allow users to get an idea of what it is like

• a diagram showing the flow of data in the system

• a fully working model used for training personnel

• a document describing its operation to users and operators

Which of the following is not a development approach?

• Structured

• CASE

• RAD

• Prototyping

Which one of the following is not the Essential attributes of good software?

• Maintainability

• Dependability and security

• Acceptability

• Interactive

Fill in the blank.

Project __________ is the process of deciding how the work in a project will be organized as separate tasks, and when and how these tasks will be executed.

• scheduling

• planning

• prototyping

• gantt chart

What would happen at the implementation stage?

• The design would be coded by the software development team

• The system would be tested.

• User requirements would be gathered by survey, observation and interview

• The system would be deployed to users

Some children under the age of 18 are participating in a multiplayer web-based game intended for adults.What issue does this raise?

• (A) User privacy

• (B) Cyber safety

• (C) Data security

• (D) Intellectual property

Software developers have a responsibility to ensure that software products

• are free from viruses.

• use a copyright symbol.

• use appropriate packaging.

• are compatible on most game consoles.

What does the maintenance of software solutions most commonly involve?

• Making frequent backups

• Testing the software regularly

• Modifying code to meet changing requirements

• Supporting the users of the software after its release

One use of serial numbers on computer software is to combat

• plagiarism.

• decompilation.

• software piracy.

• reverse engineering.