Software Development Quiz for Students

Which of the following best describes the Agile methodology in software development?

• A linear and sequential approach to software development.

• An iterative approach that emphasises flexibility and customer collaboration.

• A method that focuses on extensive documentation before coding begins.

• A process that requires all project requirements to be defined upfront.

In the Waterfall model, which phase comes immediately after the design phase?

• Testing

• Maintenance

• Implementation

• Requirements gathering

Which of the following is a mutable data type in Python?

• Tuple

• String

• List

• Integer

What does the 'L' in SOLID principles of OOP stand for?

• Liskov Substitution Principle

• Linear Dependency Principle

• Localisation Principle

• Layered Architecture Principle

Which of the following is a distributed version control system?

• Subversion

• Git

• CVS

• Mercurial

In Agile methodology, what is a 'sprint'?

• A long-term project plan.

• A meeting to discuss project requirements.

• A set period during which specific work has to be completed and made ready for review.

• A document detailing the project scope.

Which of the following is NOT a principle of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)?

• Encapsulation

• Abstraction

• Iteration

• Inheritance

What is the primary focus of the Waterfall model?

• Flexibility and adaptability

• Customer feedback and collaboration

• Sequential design process

• Rapid prototyping

Which Python data type is used to store a sequence of characters?

• List

• Dictionary

• String

• Set

In version control systems, what is a 'commit'?

• A temporary change to the codebase.

• A permanent change to the codebase that is saved in the repository.

• A backup of the entire codebase.

• A deletion of a branch.