Software Development Quiz2

What is the main focus of the CMU-CS 246 course?

• Hardware development

• Application development practices

• Game programming

• Cybersecurity

Which of the following is NOT a role covered in the course?

• Team Leader

• Quality Assurance

• Network Engineer

• Project Manager

Which book is used as the primary textbook for this course?

• Code Complete by Steve McConnell

• Software Engineering by Ian Sommerville

• The Mythical Man-Month by Fred Brooks

• Agile Software Development by Robert C. Martin

Why is teamwork important in software development?

• Because projects are too complex for a single person

• Because managers prefer team discussions

• Because it slows down decision-making

• Because individuals make fewer mistakes

Which is NOT a characteristic of a high-performance team?

• A clear goal

• A results-driven structure

• Lack of communication

• External support and recognition

What is the key foundation of an effective software development team?

• Strong individual skills

• Trust

• Strict leadership

• Independent work

What is a process in software development?

• A set of unrelated activities

• A structured approach to achieving a goal

• A documentation tool

• A coding guideline

Which of the following is NOT a reason to focus on process improvement?

• Efficiency

• Consistency

• Higher costs

• Quality assurance

What does the acronym SDLC stand for?

• Software Deployment Lifecycle

• Software Development Lifecycle

• Systematic Debugging of Large Codebases

• Software Data Layer Configuration

Which of the following is NOT a type of technical review?

• Walkthrough

• Code Reading

• Pair Programming

• Debugging