Software Engineering II MCQs with Answers
Practice important Software Engineering II MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 14
Q501:
Small organizations should focus on a ________ metric program.
A. Complex and extensive
B. Cost-effective and simple
C. Full-fledged and detailed
D. Statistical and advanced
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 14
Q502:
The time to evaluate and implement change requests in small organizations can be measured by ________.
A. tqueue, teval, tchange
B. tchange, Wchange, Echange
C. teval, tqueue, Dchange
D. tqueue, Wchange, tchange
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 14
Q503:
Which factor does NOT relate to software quality during its transition phase?
A. Flexibility
B. Portability
C. Correctness
D. Maintainability
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 14
Q504:
Davis proposed measuring the quality of software specification using _________.
A. Quantitative metrics
B. Qualitative assessments
C. Customer feedback
D. Defect analysis
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 14
Q505:
Which of the following is the formula for measuring the completeness of software specifications?
A. Q2 = nu/[ni * ns]
B. Q1 = nui/nr
C. Q3 = nu/ni
D. Q4 = ni/ns
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 14
Q506:
The formula used to measure maintainability in software development is ________.
A. MMTC – mean time to change
B. DRE – defect removal efficiency
C. Spoilage cost
D. C – system complexity
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 14
Q507:
Which metric assesses the number of defects found before the software is shipped?
A. Defect removal efficiency
B. Defect impact ratio
C. Post-shipment defects
D. Pre-shipment errors
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 14
Q508:
The effectiveness of various QA activities can be measured using ________.
A. Defect removal efficiency
B. Defect removal cost
C. Defect discovery time
D. Defect impact analysis
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 14
Q509:
Which of these is true about defect removal efficiency (DRE)?
A. DRE improves as more defects are detected before shipment.
B. DRE improves with increased post-shipment defects.
C. DRE is calculated only after product shipment.
D. DRE is not affected by testing activities.
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 14
Q510:
Design inspection combined with testing yields a defect removal efficiency (DRE) of ________.
A. 0.97
B. 0.55
C. 0.7
D. 0.8
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 14
Q511:
The complexity of architectural design is measured using structural complexity (S), which is calculated as ________.
A. S = (fout)2
B. S = fout + 1
C. S = v/(fout + 1)
D. S = v/fout
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 14
Q512:
Which of the following is NOT part of the statistical control techniques for process analysis?
A. Plotting data graphically
B. Using normal distribution data
C. Analyzing data based on past projects
D. Using complex statistical formulas
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 14
Q513:
Which is NOT included in the dataset for measuring change request implementation time?
A. Time elapsed from request to completion
B. Size of the change request
C. Quality of the change request
D. Defects uncovered after change
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 14
Q514:
The formula for system complexity in software design is ________.
A. C = ∑ (Si + Di)
B. C = v/(fout + 1)
C. C = (fout)2
D. C = ∑ (Si - Di)
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 14
Q515:
Which metric is used to evaluate the time required to implement a change in software?
A. tqueue
B. Wchange
C. teval
D. MMTC
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 14
Q516:
Which of the following is a factor considered when measuring software design complexity?
A. Structural complexity
B. Usability
C. Portability
D. Integrity
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 14
Q517:
Defect removal efficiency can be calculated as the percentage of defects removed ________.
A. before shipment
B. after shipment
C. in post-shipment analysis
D. in code inspection
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 15
Q518:
What technique is used to determine whether the trend in process metrics is statistically valid?
A. Control charts
B. Regression analysis
C. Hypothesis testing
D. Time series analysis
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 15
Q519:
Who developed control charts in the 1920s?
A. Walter Shewart
B. W. Edwards Deming
C. Joseph Juran
D. Philip Crosby
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 15
Q520:
Control charts are used to determine if process metrics are stable or _______.
A. Unstable
B. Controlled
C. Efficient
D. Measurable
Correct Answer:
A