Software Engineering MCQs

If the user queries a collection of large databases and extracts information from the webapp, the webapp is categorized under____________________?

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A. Service oriented app
B. Database access app
C. Portal app
D. Data warehousing app
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Explanation: The Data Warehouse is a stable, read-only database that combines information from separate systems into one, easy-to-access location.

________________ methods can be used to drive validations tests ?

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A. Yellow-box testing
B. Black-box testing
C. White-box testing
D. All of the mentioned
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Explanation: Black-box testing methods are as appropriate for OO systems as they are for systems developed using conventional software engineering methods.

A stakeholder is anyone who will purchase the completed software system under development ?

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A. True
B. False
Explanation: Stakeholders are anyone who has an interest in the project. Project stakeholders are individuals and organizations that are actively involved in the project, or whose interests may be affected as a result of project execution or project completion.
✅ The correct answer is option B.

In analyzing the compilation of PL/I program, the term “Syntax analysis” is associated with________________?

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A. creation of more optional matrix
B. recognition of basic syntactic constructs through reductions
C. recognition of basic elements and creation of uniform symbols
D. use of macro processor to produce more optimal assembly code
✅ The correct answer is option B.

Arrange the following activities for making a software product using 4GT. i. Design strategy ii. Transformation into product iii. Implementation iv. Requirement gathering ?

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A. 1, 4, 3, 2
B. 4, 3, 1, 2
C. 4, 1, 3, 2
D. 1, 3, 4, 2
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Explanation: The sequence of activities mentioned in option c represents the Fourth Generation Techniques(4GT)Model.