SQA final

What are the consequences of software failure?

• a) Money is lost

• b) People's lives being threatened

• c) Business operations are interrupted

• d) All of the above

Which activities is not a part of the main activities of software engineering?

• a) Software specification

• b) Software development

• c) Software validation

• d) Software evaluation

Answer explanation

Main activities of software engineering

+ Software specification:

è  Customers and engineers define the software to be produced and constraints on its operation

+ Software development

è  The program is designed and programmed

+ Software validation

è The software is checked to make sure that it is what the customer needs

+ Software evolution

è The software is modified to reflect changing customer and market requirements

 

What is a software process model?

• a) A set of related activities in software engineering

• b) A framework for devising software processes

• c) A specific order for software process activities

• d) All of the above

Which does not cause software failure?

• a) Complex, changing requirements

• b) Limited budget, time, human resources

• c) Lack of quality assurance

• d) All software is bound to fail eventually

What defines large-scale projects?

• a) Projects involving coordination between stakeholder services and business units

• b) Projects requiring negotiation and execution of transactions

• c) Projects that are small in scale and do not involve coordination with stakeholders

• d) Projects that involve a single transaction

What is considered software failure?

• a) Not satisfying customer's needs

• b) Containing bugs

• c) Late delivery and overbudget

• d) All of the above

Which factor can cause software failure?

• a) Complex, changing requirements

• b) Limited budget, time, and human resources

• c) Lack of quality assurance

• d) Lack of stakeholder coordination

What are the consequences of software failure?

• a) Financial loss

• b) Threat to people's lives

• c) Interruption of business operations

• d) All of the above

5. Which software process model describes a specific order of activities?

• Waterfall

• Incremental

• Iterative

• All of the above

Which software process model emphasizes adaptability and flexibility?

• a) Waterfall

• b) Agile

• c) Prototyping

• d) Formal methods