software engineering MCQs – Page 100

Practise multiple-choice questions from software engineering for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

1981. Handshaking is a ?
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A. Synchronization between two communicating devices.

B. Smooth running of a program.

C. Context-free Language.

D. A programming language with self correcting codes.

1982. In the following statement which one is true to information systems ?
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A. statement into procedures

B. procedures into statement

C. information into data

D. data into information
1984. Which of the following analysis techniques derive system models from existing system or discovery prototypes ?
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A. rapid architected analysis

B. data modeling

C. object-oriented analysis

D. discovery prototyping

1985. Which of the following statements describes a taxonomy ?
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A. None of these

B. A complex controlled vocabulary showing relationships

C. A browsable hierarchy

D. A list of equivalent terms

1986. Who are the people that actually use the system to perform or support the work to be completed ?
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A. none of the above

B. system analysts

C. system owners

D. system designers

1987. Decision making is a ___________ activity?
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A. Intuitive

B. Systematic

C. Analytic

D. Cognitive
1988. Which of the following is NOT a guideline for successfully conducting a Joint Requirements Planning (JRP) session ?
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A. allow for ample breaks

B. brainstorm technical alternatives to problems identified in a JRP session

C. stay on schedule

D. none of these

1989. Which one of the following is not a business driver for an information system ?
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A. knowledge asset management

B. proliferation of networks and the Internet

C. security and privacy

D. business process redesign

1991. The types of data transmission modes are________________?
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A. Half duplex. , Duplex. , Half Singlex

B. Half duplex. , Duplex. , Singlex

C. Half duplex. , Duplex. , Simplex

D. Singlex, duplex, half triplex

1995. The advantage(s) of transistors are they ?
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A. Are more reliable

B. Are portable

C. All of the above

D. Consume less power

1996. One byte is made of_________________?
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A. Twelve bits

B. Four bits

C. Sixteen bits

D. Eight bits
1997. FTP best matches with which OSI layer ?
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A. Application

B. Datalink

C. Transport

D. Physical

1998. Which of the following is NOT an objective of MIS ?
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A. recruit people for system

B. Facilitate the decisions-making process

C. Support decision-making

D. Provide requisite information at each level of management