Software Evolution MCQs

Which of the following is not a part of process change ?

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A. Introducing new practices, methods or processes
B. Introducing new team members to existing project
C. Introducing or removing deliverable
D. Introducing new roles or responsibilities
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Explanation: Adding more developers aid to process completion rather than changing it.

Which technique is applied to ensure the continued evolution of legacy systems ?

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A. Forward engineering
B. Reverse Engineering
C. Reengineering
D. Reverse Engineering and Reengineering
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Explanation: Processes used for software evolution depend rely on these two techniques.

Which regression test selection technique exposes faults caused by modifications ?

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A. Efficiency
B. Precision
C. Generality
D. Inclusiveness
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Explanation: Inclusiveness measures the extent to which a technique chooses test cases that will cause the modified program to produce different output than the original program, and thereby expose faults caused by modifications.

In CMM, the life cycle activities of requirements analysis, design, code, and test are described in_________________________?

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A. Software Product Engineering
B. Software Quality Assurance
C. Software Subcontract Management
D. Software Quality Management
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Explanation: In CMM planning these activities is described in Software Project Planning, however the life cycle activities of requirements analysis, design, code, and test are described in Software Product Engineering.