Software Processes, Models & Software Development MCQs

21. Which two models doesn’t allow defining requirements early in the cycle?

A. Waterfall & RAD
B. Prototyping & Spiral
C. Prototyping & RAD
D. Waterfall & Spiral
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Explanation: Prototyping Model starts with a requirements analysis phase including techniques like FAST, QFD, Brainstorming.In case of Spiral model the first phase involves activities related to customer communication like determining objectives.

24. If you were a lead developer of a software company and you are asked to submit a project/product within a stipulated time-frame with no cost barriers, which model would you select ?

A. Waterfall
B. Spiral
C. RAD
D. Incremental
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Explanation: RAD model is inapplicable to develop cheaper products/software/projects as the cost of modeling, hiring highly skilled developers/designers and automated code generation is very high.But here the cost is not an issue, so one can select this model as it reduces development time.

26. Choose the correct option from given below?

A. Prototyping Model facilitates reusability of components
B. RAD Model Model facilitates reusability of components
C. Both RAD & Prototyping Model facilitates reusability of components
D. None
✅ The correct answer is option C.

28. Which of the following does not apply to agility to a software process ?

A. Uses incremental product delivery strategy
B. Only essential work products are produced
C. Eliminate the use of project planning and testing
D. All of the mentioned
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Explanation: Testing is a major part of each software development process which can’t be avoided

29. Is a customer involved test development and validation in XP ?

A. Yes
B. No
C. It may vary from Customer to Customer
D. None of the mentioned
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Explanation: The role of the customer in the testing process is to help develop acceptance tests for the stories that are to be implemented in the next release of the system.However, people adopting the customer role have limited time available and so cannot work full-time with the development team. They may feel that providing the requirements was enough of a contribution and so may be reluctant to get involved in the testing process.