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1. Build & Fix Model is suitable for programming exercises of ______________ LOC (Line of Code)?
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A. 400-1000

B. 200-400

C. 100-200

D. above 1000

2. Which of these does not account for software failure ?
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A. Low expectation

B. Less reliable and expensive

C. Increasing Demand

D. Increasing Supply

3. What is a Software ____________________ ?
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A. Software is set of programs, documentation & configuration of data

B. Software is set of programs

C. Software is documentation and configuration of data

D. None of the mentioned

4. SDLC stands for_____________________?
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A. Software Development Life Cycle

B. System Design Life Cycle

C. Software Design Life Cycle

D. System Development Life cycle

5. Identify the correct statement: Software engineers shall _____________________?
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A. ensure that their products only meet the SRS.

B. act in a manner that is in the best interests of his expertise and favour.

C. all of the mentioned

D. act consistently with the public interest.

6. The reason for software bugs and failures is due to _____________________?
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A. Software companies

B. Software Developers

C. Both Software companies and Developers

D. All of the mentioned

7. In terms of Issues related to professional responsibility____________________?
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A. Confidentiality

B. Intellectual property rights

C. Both Confidentiality & Intellectual property rights

D. Managing Client Relationships

8. Efficiency in a software product does not include ____________________?
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A. responsiveness

B. licensing

C. memory utilization

D. processing time

9. Explain what is meant by PRODUCT with reference to one of the eight principles as per the ACM/IEEE Code of Ethics ?
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A. It means that the product designed /created should be easily available

B. Software engineers shall ensure that their products and related modifications meet the highest professional standards possible

C. Software engineers shall ensure that their products and related modifications satisfy the client

D. The product should be easy to use

10. Identify an ethical dilemma from the situations mentioned below ?
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A. Refusing to undertake a project

B. Your employer releases a safety-critical system without finishing the testing of the system

C. All of the mentioned

D. Agreement in principle with the policies of senior management

11. Which of these does not affect different types of software as a whole ?
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A. Flexibility

B. Security

C. Business and social change

D. Heterogeneity

12. As per an IBM report, 31%of the project get cancelled before they are completed, 53% overrun their cost estimates by an average of 189% and for every 100 projects, there are 94 restarts.What is the reason for these statistics ?
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A. Lack of software ethics and understanding

B. Management issues in the company

C. Lack of adequate training in software engineering

D. All of the mentioned

13. Which model can be selected if user is involved in all the phases of SDLC ?
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A. Waterfall Model

B. Prototyping Model

C. RAD Model

D. both Prototyping Model & RAD Model

14. Which of these is not true ?
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A. Web based systems have led to degradation of programming languages

B. Web has led to availability of software services and possibility of developing highly distributed service based systems

C. Web brings concept of software as service

D. Web based system should be developed and delivered incrementally

15. The fundamental notions of software engineering does not account for ?
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A. Software Validation

B. Software processes

C. Software Security

D. Software reuse

16. RAD Model has__________________?
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A. 6 phases

B. 3 phase

C. 5 phases

D. 2 phases

17. Which of these is incorrect ?
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A. Software engineering belongs to Computer science

B. Computer science belongs to Software engineering

C. Software engineering is concerned with the practicalities of developing and delivering useful software

D. Software engineering is a part of more general form of System Engineering

18. Select the incorrect statement: Software engineers should:
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A. maintain integrity and independence in their professional judgment.

B. not use your technical skills to misuse other peoples computers.

C. be dependent on their colleagues.

D. not knowingly accept work that is outside your competence.

19. Which one of the following is not a phase of Prototyping Model ?
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A. Quick Design

B. Engineer Product

C. Prototype Refinement

D. Coding

20. Which of these are not among the eight principles followed by Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice ?
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A. PUBLIC

B. ENVIRONMENT

C. PRODUCT

D. PROFESSION

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