Software Maintenance Process Quiz

1. What is the main purpose of the maintenance process model?

• A) To fix bugs in the system without following a structured approach.

• B) To provide a structured approach to maintaining and updating software, similar to the SDLC.

• C) To remove old system modules and replace them with new ones.

• D) To only focus on testing and debugging without any updates to the software system.

2. What is the first stage in the maintenance process model?

• A) The implementation stage, where changes are applied to the software.

• B) The identification and tracing stage, where modification requests are generated.

• C) The testing stage, where new and modified modules are tested for errors.

• D) The design stage, where new modules are created and the system is modified.

3. What happens during the analysis stage of the maintenance process model?

• A) Developers perform reverse engineering to understand existing systems.

• B) A change impact analysis is conducted to assess the risks and resources needed for the change.

• C) The final modifications are delivered to the users for approval.

• D) The testing process is planned, including integration and regression testing.

4. What is reverse engineering used for in the maintenance process?

• A) To write new code for the system’s functionality.

• B) To analyze and understand the existing system to produce a system specification when original specifications are unavailable.

• C) To restructure the entire software program by using modern programming languages.

• D) To speed up the software development process by skipping the testing phase.

5. Which of the following is a part of software re-engineering?

• A) Writing a new software system from scratch.

• B) Reverse engineering to produce system specifications and forward engineering to develop re-engineered software.

• C) Only testing the software without modifying any part of the program.

• D) Rewriting the software documentation to match the new system features.

6. What is the main goal of integration testing during the maintenance process?

• A) To ensure the software works in a real-world environment after changes have been applied.

• B) To test the interactions between different software units and detect faults in their integration.

• C) To test if the system meets the original functional specifications after a major modification.

• D) To evaluate if the user interface remains unaffected by the changes made to the system.

7. What does regression testing involve after changes are made to the software?

• A) It focuses on testing only the newly added features of the system.

• B) It is the re-running of the original test plan to ensure that existing functionality still works as expected after the change.

• C) It is only performed if the system is severely impacted by the changes.

• D) It tests whether the system can handle a larger volume of data after modifications.

8. During the delivery stage, what is involved in updating the system?

• A) Only updating the backend code of the software.

• B) Installing the new version of the software and providing training and documentation updates for the users.

• C) Performing only a small-scale test with a few users before releasing the software to everyone.

• D) Focusing solely on user feedback without making any technical updates to the system.

9. What is the role of maintenance management in the maintenance process?

• A) It focuses on training users and ensuring that they understand the software updates.

• B) It involves documenting changes, ensuring version control, and maintaining technical documentation for software updates.

• C) It handles the testing of the software but does not involve tracking changes made to the system.

• D) It focuses only on system performance and ensuring that users are satisfied with the software's speed.

10. Why is version control essential in software maintenance?

• A) It helps identify and fix any bugs that occur during the development phase only.

• B) It documents every update made to the software, making it easier to track changes and identify when a bug was introduced.

• C) It allows the software to be re-engineered without the need for testing.

• D) It is only necessary when there are major changes to the software's design or architecture.