Software Engineering quiz

Effective communication in software projects primarily involves:

• Avoiding discussions with customers

• Limiting communication to written exchanges

• Managing misunderstandings and barriers

• Restricting communication to technical aspects only

Which principle emphasizes the importance of understanding project scope in planning?

• Principle 4: Estimate based on what you know

• Principle 6: Be realistic

• Principle 8: Define how you intend to ensure quality

• Principle 1: Understand the scope of the project

What is the primary purpose of Principle 5: Consider risk as you define the plan?

• To ignore potential risks in project planning

• To identify risks that have a low impact

• To adjust the schedule based on risks

• To plan for risks that could impact project outcomes

According to Scott Ambler and Ron Jeffries, what is the primary goal of modeling in agile software development?

• To create intricate and detailed models

• To minimize the time spent on construction (coding and testing)

• To predict all potential changes in the software

• To replace the need for actual software development

Principle 7 advises against striving for perfect models because:

• They require too much effort to create

• They may not communicate information effectively

• They do not align with agile principles

• They are unnecessary in software engineering

What is the initial focus of testing during the construction phase of software development?

• Validation testing

• Integration testing

• Unit testing

• Acceptance testing

According to Glen Myers, what is the primary objective of testing?

• Ensuring that no errors are found

• Demonstrating software functions as per specifications

• Uncovering errors in the software

• Providing an indication of software reliability

Which principle suggests that tests should be traceable to customer requirements?

• Principle 1

• Principle 2

• Principle 3

• Principle 4

According to the Pareto principle in software testing, what percentage of errors are typically traceable to a small percentage of program components?

• 10% of errors to 90% of components

• 20% of errors to 80% of components

• 30% of errors to 70% of components

• 50% of errors to 50% of components

When should test planning ideally begin, according to testing principles?

• After the requirements are fully documented

• As soon as the design model is finalized

• Once the code has been generated

• Just before the acceptance testing phase