Quiz on Software Development and Engineering

What was the primary characteristic of early software development?

• Extensive documentation

• Intuition and creativity

• Highly structured processes

• Automated testing

What term describes the significant problems faced by software projects in the late 1960s?

• Software Engineering

• Software Crisis

• Agile Development

• Waterfall Model

What is a key goal of software engineering?

• Minimizing documentation

• Enhancing software reliability

• Maximizing creativity

• Reducing user involvement

Which of the following is a characteristic of exploratory software development?

• Strict adherence to initial requirements

• Iterative and flexible approach

• Focus on extensive documentation

• Linear phase progression

What year was the term 'software engineering' popularized?

• 1958

• 1968

• 1978

• 1988

Which of the following is NOT a core activity of software engineering?

• User feedback

• Requirement gathering

• Maintenance

• System design

What does the Waterfall model emphasize?

• Rapid prototyping

• Documentation and planning

• User collaboration

• Iterative development

What is a disadvantage of the Waterfall model?

• Suitable for stable requirements

• Clear milestones

• Inflexibility to changes

• Easy to manage

Which model emphasizes rapid prototyping and user involvement?

• Waterfall Model

• Rapid Application Development

• Agile Model

• Spiral Model

What is a key feature of the Agile methodology?

• Heavy documentation

• Customer-focused and flexible

• Linear phase development

• Fixed requirements