Software Metrics MCQs Archives

21. Structural complexity of a module i is given as S(i) = f*f (i). What does f symbolizes here ?

A. “fan check-out” of module i

B. “fan check-in” of module i

C. “fan in” of module i

D. “fan out” of module i

✅ The correct answer is option D.
Explanation: Fan out is number of modules directly invoked by module i.

22. Which of the following is not categorized under Product Operation of McCall’s Software Quality Factors ?

A. Flexibility

B. Reliability

C. Usability

D. Integrity

✅ The correct answer is option A.
Explanation: Flexibility is a part of Product revision as per McCall’s Software Quality Factors.

23. Which of the following is not a direct measure of SE process ?

A. Efficiency

B. Cost

C. Effort Applied

D. All of the mentioned

✅ The correct answer is option A.
Explanation: Efficiency is an indirect measure.

24. How many Information Domain Values are used for Function Point Computation ?

A. three

B. four

C. five

D. six

✅ The correct answer is option C.
Explanation: The five values are: External Inputs, External Outputs, External Inquiries, Internal Logical Files and External Interface Files.

25. Statement and branch coverage metrics are part of______________________?

A. Analysis Model

B. Testing

C. Design Model

D. Source Code

✅ The correct answer is option B.
Explanation: These metrics lead to the design of test cases that provide program coverage.

26. Function Point Computation is given by the formula___________________?

A. FP = [count total * 0.65] + 0.01 * sum(Fi)

B. FP = count total * [0.65 + 0.01 * sum(Fi)].

C. FP = count total * [0.65 + 0.01] * sum(Fi)

D. FP = [count total * 0.65 + 0.01] * sum(Fi)

✅ The correct answer is option B.
Explanation: Option b is the correct formula for Function Point Computation

27. Identify the correct option with reference to Software Quality Metrics ?

A. Integrity = [Sigma(1 – threat)] * (1 – security)

B. Integrity = [1 – Sigma(threat)] * (1 – security)

C. Integrity = [1 – threat * Sigma(1 – security)]

D. Integrity = Sigma[1 – threat * (1 – security)]

✅ The correct answer is option D.

28. The intent of project metrics is_____________________?

A. minimization of development schedule

B. for strategic purposes

C. assessing project quality on ongoing basis

D. minimization of development schedule and assessing project quality on ongoing basis

✅ The correct answer is option D.
Explanation: A project metric is a quantitative measure of the degree to which a system, component or process possesses an attribute.

29. Which of the following is not a web engineering project metric ?

A. Number of Static Content Objects

B. Number of Dynamic Content Objects

C. Number of Inherited Objects

D. Word Count

✅ The correct answer is option C.
Explanation: There is no such metric as an inherited object’s count.

30. Number of errors found per person hours expended is an example of a____________________?

A. measurement

B. measure

C. metric

D. all of the mentioned

✅ The correct answer is option C.
Explanation: Metric is a quantitative measure of the degree to which a system, component, or process possesses a given attribute.