Software Engineering 2 Exam - Prelim

What is the primary focus of Software Engineering 2, as described in the course outline?

• Theoretical principles and foundational concepts of software design.

• Practical application of software engineering principles from implementation to maintenance.

• A review of programming languages and data structures.

• The history and evolution of software development.

Which of the following best describes an 'iterative' development approach?

• Developing a complete software product from start to finish in a single, long phase.

• Releasing small, functional pieces of the software in cycles and building upon them.

• Writing all the code before any design or planning is done.

• Focusing solely on the backend database and ignoring the user interface.

What is a 'Capstone / Major Project' primarily designed to do in this course?

• Provide a simple coding exercise to test basic programming skills.

• Reinforce collaborative development practices by building a full-cycle software product in teams.

• Serve as a small, individual assignment to be completed in one week.

• Focus exclusively on a single phase, such as software testing.

Which of the following is an example of an 'Agile' practice?

• Creating a full, detailed project plan for all 18 weeks upfront.

• Holding daily stand-up meetings to discuss progress and blockers.

• Refusing to change project requirements once development has started.

• Following a strict, rigid timeline with no room for adjustments.

The course emphasizes using modern tools and methodologies. Which of the following is an example of a modern tool mentioned in the labs section?

• Punch cards

• Waterfall charts

• Figma

• Assembly language compilers

Which software process model is characterized by fixed-length iterations called 'sprints'?

• Waterfall Model

• Spiral Model

• Kanban

• Scrum

A Kanban board is most effective for:

• Planning a large project from beginning to end with a strict timeline.

• Managing the continuous flow of work and visualizing workflow bottlenecks.

• Documenting every single detail of the software architecture.

• Predicting the exact launch date of a product one year in advance.

What is the main purpose of creating a Gantt chart in project planning?

• To list the names of everyone on the project team.

• To visualize project tasks, their durations, and dependencies over time.

• To write user stories and create a product backlog.

• To generate user feedback and conduct surveys.

In Agile development, what is a 'sprint'?

• A long, multi-month phase dedicated to a single feature.

• A short, time-boxed period during which a specific set of work is completed.

• An unplanned, emergency task that must be done immediately.

• A review meeting with stakeholders at the end of a project.

Which of these is a key characteristic of the Waterfall model?

• High flexibility and continuous client feedback.

• Phases are completed sequentially with little to no overlap.

• Daily stand-up meetings and short iterations.

• It is best suited for projects with constantly changing requirements.