Software Management Mcqs - Set 6

1)   The environment that supports the software project is called_______________________?

a. CLSS
b. SEE
c. FAST
d. CBSE
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: SEE

Explanation:
Software engineering environment (SEE), incorporates hardware and software.


2)   What is related to the overall functionality of the delivered software ?

a. Function-related metrics
b. Product-related metrics
c. Size-related metrics
d. None of the mentioned
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Function-related metrics

Explanation:
Productivity is expressed in terms of the amount of useful functionality produced in some given time. Function points and object points
are the best-known metrics of this type.


3)   Which of the following is not achieved by an automated estimation tools ?

a. Predicting staffing levels
b. Predicting software cost
c. Predicting software schedules
d. Predicting clients demands
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Predicting clients demands

Explanation:
Demands can vary from client to client


4)   Which of the following are parameters involved in computing the total cost of a software development project ?

a. Hardware and software costs
b. Effort costs
c. Travel and training costs
d. All of the mentioned
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the mentioned

Explanation:
All these are accounted for in estimating a software development cost


5)   What can be used to complement decomposition techniques and offer a potentially valuable estimation approach in their own right ?

a. Automated estimation tools
b. Empirical estimation models
c. Decomposition techniques
d. Both Automated estimation tools and Empirical estimation models
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Empirical estimation models

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


6)   Which of the following is not an option to achieve reliable cost and effort estimate ?

a. Base estimates on similar projects that have already been completed
b. Use one or more empirical models for software cost and effort estimation
c. Use relatively simple decomposition techniques to generate project cost and effort estimates
d. The ability to translate the size estimate into human effort, calendar time, and dollars
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: The ability to translate the size estimate into human effort, calendar time, and dollars

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


7)   The project planner examines the statement of scope and extracts all important software functions which is known as___________________?

a. Association
b. Decomposition
c. Planning process
d. All of the mentioned
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Decomposition

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   Which of the following is not considered as a risk in project management ?

a. Specification delays
b. Product competition
c. Testing
d. Staff turnover
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Testing

Explanation:
Testing is a part of project, thus it can’t be categorized as risk.


9)   A 66.6% risk is considered as__________________?

a. very low
b. low
c. moderate
d. high
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: high

Explanation:
The probability of the risk might be assessed as very low (75%).


10)   Which of the following is/are main parameters that you should use when computing the costs of a software development project ?

a. travel and training costs
b. hardware and software costs
c. effort costs (the costs of paying software engineers and managers)
d. all of the mentioned
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of the mentioned

Explanation:
Estimation involves working out how much effort is required to complete each activity and, from this, calculating the total cost of activities.


11)   Which of the following is an important factor that can affect the accuracy and efficacy of estimates ?

a. Project size
b. Planning process
c. Project complexity
d. Degree of structural uncertainty
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Project size

Explanation:
As size increases, the interdependence among various elements of the software grows rapidly.


12)   Quality planning is the process of developing a quality plan for__________________?

a. team
b. project
c. customers
d. project manager
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: project

Explanation:
The quality plan should set out the desired software qualities and describe how these are to be assessed


13)   The process each manager follows during the life of a project is known as ___________________?

a. Project Management
b. Manager life cycle
c. Project Management Life Cycle
d. All of the mentioned
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Project Management Life Cycle

Explanation:
A proven methodical life cycle is necessary to repeatedly implement and manage projects successfully.


14)   What describes the data and control to be processed ?

a. Planning process
b. Software scope
c. External hardware
d. Project complexity
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Software scope

Explanation:
Functions described in the statement of scope are evaluated and in some cases refined to provide more detail prior to the beginning of estimation.


15)   Which of the following is incorrect activity for the configuration management of a software system ?

a. Internship management
b. Change management
c. Version management
d. System management
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Internship management

Explanation:
Configuration management policies and processes define how to record and process proposed system changes, how to decide what system components to change, how to manage different versions of the system and its components, and how to distribute changes to customers.


16)   Which of the following is not project management goal ?

a. Keeping overall costs within budget
b. Delivering the software to the customer at the agreed time
c. Maintaining a happy and well-functioning development team
d. Avoiding customer complaints
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Avoiding customer complaints

Explanation:
Projects need to be managed because professional software engineering is always subject to organizational budget and schedule constraints.


17)   Identify the sub-process of process improvement ___________________?

a. Process introduction
b. Process analysis
c. De-processification
d. Process distribution
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Process analysis

Explanation:
The current process is assessed, and process weaknesses and bottlenecks are identified.