Chapter 6

What is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)?

• • A) A tool for testing software exclusively

• A software application that provides comprehensive facilities for software development

• A programming language

• A hardware setup for programmers

What is the main difference between software tools and software environments?

• Tools are used for testing, environments are used for coding

• Tools focus on specific phases, environments address broader aspects

• Environments are hardware, tools are software

• Tools are more complex than environments

What is the purpose of requirements engineering tools?

• To help create and debug code

• To assist with testing

• To compile and execute programs

• To formalize handling of requirements

What is the purpose of staging in software environments?

• To test code in production settings

• To deploy final versions

• To demonstrate functionality and get feedback

• To debug issues

Which of the following is an example of a requirements engineering tool?

• Microsoft Project

• Balsamiq Wireframe

• JMeter

• Creately

What is an API?

• A set of instructions for communication between programs

• A programming language

• A testing framework

• A hardware tool

Which of these is not an advantage of APIs?

• Improved user experience

• Reduced development time

• Easier integration with other services

• Enhanced security by default

Which tool is used in the planning phase of software project management?

• JMeter

• Rational DOORS

• Microsoft Project

• StarUML

What is a primary use of Google Maps API?

• To create a search engine

• To track and navigate locations

• • To update Facebook pages

• To perform automated testing

What is the final environment in the software development process?

• Development

• Staging

• Production

• Testing