Software Evolution MCQs Archives

31. Which of the following is not included in External failure costs ?

A. testing

B. help line support

C. warranty work

D. complaint resolution

✅ The correct answer is option A.
Explanation: External failure costs are associated with defects found after the product has been shipped to the customer.

32. In a sociotechnical system, you need to consider reliability from perspectives namely ?

A. only software reliability

B. only hardware reliability

C. hardware and software reliability

D. hardware, software and operator reliability

✅ The correct answer is option D.
Explanation: In a sociotechnical system, you need to consider reliability from all three perspectives.

33. The two dimensions of spiral model are ______________________?

A. diagonal, angular

B. radial, perpendicular

C. radial, angular

D. diagonal, perpendicular

✅ The correct answer is option C.
Explanation: The radial dimension depicts the cumulative costs and the angular dimension depicts the progress made in completing each cycle. Each loop of the spiral model represents a phase.

34. Reverse engineering is the last activity in a re-engineering project _____________________?

A. True

B. False

Explanation: Reverse engineering is often the initial activity in a reengineering project.

✅ The correct answer is option B.

35. How many phases are there in Taute Maintenance Model ?

A. six

B. seven

C. eight

D. nine

✅ The correct answer is option C.

36. What is not included in prevention costs ?

A. quality planning

B. formal technical reviews

C. test equipment

D. equipment calibration and maintenance

✅ The correct answer is option D.
Explanation: The cost of quality includes all costs incurred in the pursuit of quality or in performing quality-related activities.

37. CO policy in CMM means___________________?

A. The leadership practices in Commitment to Perform

B. The organizational structure (groups) practices in Ability to Perform

C. The policy practices in Commitment to Perform

D. The planning practices in Commitment to Perform

✅ The correct answer is option C.
Explanation: CMM have certain policy practices covered under .CO policy

38. The modification of the software to match changes in the ever changing environment, falls under which category of software maintenance ?

A. Corrective

B. Adaptive

C. Perfective

D. Preventive

✅ The correct answer is option B.

39. Who identifies, documents, and verifies that corrections have been made to the software ?

A. Project manager

B. Project team

C. SQA group

D. All of the mentioned

✅ The correct answer is option C.

40. The process of transforming a model into source code is known as___________________?

A. Forward engineering

B. Reverse engineering

C. Re-engineering

D. Reconstructing

✅ The correct answer is option A.