Software Engineering II MCQs with Answers
Practice important Software Engineering II MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 21
Q681:
Software project scheduling involves distributing effort across the planned project _______.
A. duration
B. cost
C. tools
D. dependencies
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 21
Q682:
Which principle involves breaking down a project into manageable tasks?
A. Compartmentalization
B. Effort validation
C. Time allocation
D. Defined outcomes
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 21
Q683:
A good schedule estimate increases the chances of _______ success.
A. project
B. task
C. coding
D. team
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 21
Q684:
What is the main objective of project monitoring?
A. To identify key stakeholders
B. To track project progress
C. To create documentation
D. To assign tasks
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 21
Q685:
According to Fred Brooks, projects fall behind schedule _______.
A. suddenly
B. one day at a time
C. at the end
D. in the middle
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 21
Q686:
A macroscopic schedule is developed during which phase of a project?
A. Early stages
B. Mid-stages
C. Final stages
D. During the testing phase
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 21
Q687:
In software project scheduling, tasks must be assigned a _______ date.
A. start
B. completion
C. mid-project
D. revision
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 21
Q688:
Effort validation ensures that no more than the _______ number of people are scheduled at any given time.
A. allocated
B. expected
C. available
D. required
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 21
Q689:
What should each task be assigned in a project?
A. Resources
B. Dependencies
C. Start date
D. Specific team member
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 21
Q690:
The principle of "Interdependency" means that some tasks _______ occur in sequence.
A. must
B. may
C. can
D. should
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 21
Q691:
The total duration of a project depends on the _______ of its tasks.
A. completion time
B. interdependencies
C. number of team members
D. resources available
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 21
Q692:
Risk management plans are crucial when a _______ occurs in the project.
A. success
B. failure
C. delay
D. milestone
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 21
Q693:
A project milestone indicates the completion of a _______.
A. major task
B. small task
C. documentation
D. time allocation
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 21
Q694:
If mitigation strategies fail, _______ management strategies are implemented.
A. contingency
B. risk
C. effort
D. scheduling
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 21
Q695:
Software project scheduling is essential because it helps prevent _______ in the project timeline.
A. delays
B. cost overruns
C. resource misallocation
D. all of the above
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 21
Q696:
Each project task should have a defined _______ normally a work product.
A. milestone
B. team member
C. outcome
D. schedule
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 21
Q697:
The principle of "Time allocation" involves assigning _______ to tasks.
A. work units
B. schedules
C. resources
D. milestones
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 21
Q698:
The task that must occur in sequence is known as a _______ task.
A. dependent
B. independent
C. critical
D. parallel
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 21
Q699:
The practice of assigning each task to a specific team member is part of which principle?
A. Defined responsibilities
B. Effort validation
C. Compartmentalization
D. Time allocation
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 22
Q700:
The relationship between the number of people and time to develop an application is _______.
A. linear
B. non-linear
C. undefined
D. flexible
Correct Answer:
B