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Software Engineering MCQ – Metrics Analysis

1 - Question

Which of the following is not a metric for design model?
a) Interface design metrics
b) Component-level metrics
c) Architectural metrics
d) Complexity metrics

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Answer: d
Explanation: Complexity metrics measure the logical complexity of source code.




2 - Question

Statement and branch coverage metrics are part of
a) Analysis Model
b) Testing
c) Design Model
d) Source Code

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Answer: b
Explanation: These metrics lead to the design of test cases that provide program coverage.




3 - Question

Function Points in software engineering was first proposed by
a) Booch
b) Boehm
c) Albrecht
d) Jacobson

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Answer: c
Explanation: First proposed by Albrecht in 1979, hundreds of books and papers have been written on functions points since then.




4 - Question

How many Information Domain Values are used for Function Point Computation?
a) three
b) four
c) five
d) six

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Answer: c
Explanation: The five values are: External Inputs, External Outputs, External Inquiries, Internal Logical Files and External Interface Files.




5 - Question

Function Point Computation is given by the formula
a) FP = [count total * 0.65] + 0.01 * sum(Fi)
b) FP = count total * [0.65 + 0.01 * sum(Fi)].
c) FP = count total * [0.65 + 0.01] * sum(Fi)
d) FP = [count total * 0.65 + 0.01] * sum(Fi)

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Answer: b
Explanation: Option b is the correct formula for Function Point Computation.




6 - Question

Architectural Design Metrics are ___________ in nature.
a) Black Box
b) White Box
c) Gray Box
d) Green Box

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Answer: a
Explanation: They are “black box” in that they do not require any knowledge of the inner workings of a particular software component.




7 - Question

Structural complexity of a module i is given as S(i) = f*f (i). What does f symbolizes here?
a) “fan check-out” of module i
b) “fan check-in” of module i
c) “fan in” of module i
d) “fan out” of module i

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Answer: d
Explanation: Fan out is number of modules directly invoked by module i.




8 - Question

SMI stands for
a) Software Mature Indicator
b) Software Maturity Index
c) Software Mature Index
d) Software Maturity Indicator

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Answer: b
Explanation: None.




9 - Question

As the SMI approaches 1.0, the software product starts becoming unstable
a) True
b) False

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Answer: b
Explanation: As the SMI approaches 1.0, the software product begins to stabilize.




10 - Question

SMI = [Mt – (Fa + Fc + Fd)]/Mt. Here Mt is the number of modules
a) in the current release
b) in the current release that have been changed
c) from the preceding release that were deleted in the current release
d) none of the mentioned

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Answer: a
Explanation: None.




11 - Question

The amount of time that the software is available for use is known as
a) Reliability
b) Usability
c) Efficiency
d) Functionality

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Answer: a
Explanation: None.




12 - Question

Usability in metric analysis is defined as the degree to which the software
a) stated needs
b) is easy to use
c) makes optimal use of system resources
d) none of the mentioned

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Answer: b
Explanation: None.

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