Software Evolution MCQs Archives

51. Spiral model was developed by ___________________?

A. Victor Bisili

B. Berry Boehm

C. Bev Littlewood

D. Roger Pressman

✅ The correct answer is option B.
Explanation: Berry Boehm in 1986 in his Article “A spiral model of software development and enhancement”.

52. Which of the following manuals is not a user documentation ?

A. Beginner’s Guide

B. Installation guide

C. Reference Guide

D. SRS

✅ The correct answer is option D.
Explanation: SRS provides information on exact requirements of system as agreed between user and developers.

53. The cost of re-engineering is often significantly less than the costs of developing new software ?

A. True

B. False

Explanation: There is a high risk in new software development. There may be development problems, staffing problems and specification problems, thereby increasing the cost.

✅ The correct answer is option A.

54. According to ISO 9001, the causes of nonconforming product should be____________________?

A. deleted

B. eliminated

C. identified

D. eliminated and identified

✅ The correct answer is option D.
Explanation: ISO 9001 requires that the causes of nonconforming product to be identified. Potential causes of nonconforming product are eliminated.

55. Which property of a sociotechnical system varies depending on how the component assemblies are arranged and connected ?

A. security

B. usability

C. volume

D. reliability

✅ The correct answer is option C.
Explanation: The volume of a system (the total space occupieD. varies depending on how the component assemblies are arranged and connected.

56. Which one of the following is not a maintenance model ?

A. Waterfall model

B. Reuse-oriented model

C. Iterative enhancement model

D. Quick fix model

✅ The correct answer is option A.
Explanation: Waterfall model is a software development model.

57. The ISO 9000 series of standards is a program that can be used for external quality assurance purposes ?

A. True

B. False

Explanation: The ISO 9000 series of standards is a set of documents

✅ The correct answer is option B.

58. How many stages are there in Iterative-enhancement model used during software maintenance ?

A. two

B. three

C. four

D. five

✅ The correct answer is option B.

59. Choose the suitable options with respect to regression testing ?

A. It helps in development of software

B. It helps in maintenance of software

C. It helps in development & maintenance of software

D. none of the mentioned

✅ The correct answer is option C.
Explanation: Regression testing preserves the quality and reliability of software and ensures the software’s continued operation.

60. Which standard is followed in aviation industry ?

A. CTRADO-172B

B. RTCADO-178B

C. RTRADO-178B

D. CTCADO-178B

✅ The correct answer is option B.
Explanation: RTCADO-178B is a popular aviation standard that has become a defacto standard.