Software Engineering Quiz

What is the primary concern of Software Engineering (SE)?

• Hardware development

• Coding in high-level languages

• Theories, methods, and tools for professional software development

• Managing operating systems

Which of the following is NOT an essential attribute of good software?

• Maintainability

• Dependability

• Compatibility with all operating systems

• Acceptability

What are the four fundamental SE activities?

• Planning, coding, debugging, release

• Specification, development, validation, evolution

• Design, integration, testing, documentation

• Specification, design, validation, deployment

In SE, what does ‘evolution’ refer to?

• Creating new versions of operating systems

• Modifying software to meet changing customer needs

• Switching to newer programming languages

• Improving hardware performance

What is the difference between SE and Computer Science (CS)?

• CS involves only hardware while SE is software

• CS is theoretical, SE focuses on practical software development

• SE involves AI and ML only

• CS is more concerned with networking

Why do software projects often fail?

• Hardware limitations

• Poor programming languages

• Increasing system complexity and failure to use SE methods

• Lack of cloud support

Which of the following is a customized software product?

• Microsoft Excel

• Adobe Photoshop

• Embedded control system for air traffic

• Google Chrome

Who owns the software specification in customized products?

• Developer

• Vendor

• Customer

• Distributor

Which software attribute ensures that a product doesn't cause harm or fail in critical environments?

• Maintainability

• Efficiency

• Acceptability

• Dependability

What type of application runs locally and does not need a network?

• Interactive transaction-based

• Embedded control

• Stand-alone

• Batch processing