Software Design MCQs Archives

41. In what type of coupling, the complete data structure is passed from one module to another ?

A. Control Coupling

B. Stamp Coupling

C. External Coupling

D. Content Coupling

✅ The correct answer is option B.

42. Which of the following is not an activity of Structured Analysis (SA) ?

A. Functional decomposition

B. Transformation of a textual problem description into a graphic model

C. All the functions represented in the DFD are mapped to a module structure

D. All of the mentioned

✅ The correct answer is option C.
Explanation: The module structure is the software architecture.

43. Object that collects data on request rather than autonomously is known as_________________?

A. Active Object

B. Passive Object

C. Multiple instance

D. None of the mentioned

✅ The correct answer is option B.
Explanation: A passive object holds data, but does not initiate control.

44. SA/SD features are obtained from which of the methodologies ?

A. Constantine and Yourdon methodology

B. DeMarco and Yourdon methodology

C. Gane and Sarson methodology

D. All of the mentioned

✅ The correct answer is option D.

45. Which of the following is the best type of module coupling ?

A. Control Coupling

B. Stamp Coupling

C. Data Coupling

D. Content Coupling

✅ The correct answer is option C.
Explanation: The dependency between module A and B is said to be data coupled if their dependency is based on the fact they communicate by only passing of data.

46. In the Analysis phase, the development of the ______________ occurs, which is a clear statement of the goals and objectives of the project ?

A. documentation

B. flowchart

C. program specification

D. design

✅ The correct answer is option C.
Explanation: Program specification is the definition of what a computer program is expected to do.

47. Which of the following early OOD methods incorporates both a “micro development process” and a “macro development process.” ?

A. Booch method

B. Rumbaugh method

C. Wirfs-Brock method

D. Coad and Yourdon method

✅ The correct answer is option A.
Explanation: The macro development process includes the architectural planning and micro developments process defines rules that govern the use of operations and attributes and the domain-specific

48. What DFD notation is represented by the Rectangle ?

A. Transform

B. Data Store

C. Function

D. None of the mentioned

✅ The correct answer is option B.

49. How many layers are present in the OO design pyramid ?

A. three

B. four

C. five

D. one

✅ The correct answer is option B.
Explanation: The four layers are: Subsystem layer, class and object layer, message layer and responsibilities layer

50. Structured Analysis is based on the principles of___________________?

A. Top-down decomposition approach

B. Divide and conquer principle

C. Graphical representation of results using DFDs

D. All of the mentioned

✅ The correct answer is option D.