Software Engineering

Software Maintenance

Question 1
Marks : +2 | -2
Pass Ratio : 100%
______________ measures the ability of a regression test selection technique to handle realistic applications.
Efficiency
Precision
Generality
Inclusiveness
Explanation:
Generality measures the ability of a technique to handle realistic and diverse language constructs, arbitrarily complex modifications, and realistic testing applications.
Question 2
Marks : +2 | -2
Pass Ratio : 100%
What is a software patch?
Required or Critical Fix
Emergency Fix
Daily or routine Fix
None of the mentioned
Explanation:
A software patch is an emergency fix which is worked upon the obsolete version whenever a vulnerability is encountered.
Question 3
Marks : +2 | -2
Pass Ratio : 100%
How many stages are there in Iterative-enhancement model used during software maintenance?
two
three
four
five
Explanation:
The stages include: analysis of existing system, characterize proposed modifications, redesign and implement current version.
Question 4
Marks : +2 | -2
Pass Ratio : 100%
What are legacy systems?
new systems
old systems
under-developed systems
none of the mentioned
Explanation:
Legacy systems are the existing systems which may require some modification or maintenance.
Question 5
Marks : +2 | -2
Pass Ratio : 100%
How many phases are there in Taute Maintenance Model?
six
seven
eight
nine
Explanation:
None.
Question 6
Marks : +2 | -2
Pass Ratio : 100%
Maintenance is classified into how many categories ?
two
three
four
five
Explanation:
Adaptive, corrective, perfective and preventive are the four types of software maintenance.
Question 7
Marks : +2 | -2
Pass Ratio : 100%
Regression testing is a very expensive activity.
True
False
Explanation:
As regression testing is performed many times over the life of the software product, it becomes a costly affair.
Question 8
Marks : +2 | -2
Pass Ratio : 100%
Software Maintenance includes
Error corrections
Enhancements of capabilities
Deletion of obsolete capabilities
All of the mentioned
Explanation:
None.
Question 9
Marks : +2 | -2
Pass Ratio : 100%
What type of software testing is generally used in Software Maintenance?
Regression Testing
System Testing
Integration Testing
Unit Testing
Explanation:
All other options are known as levels of software testing which further have types of software testing.
Question 10
Marks : +2 | -2
Pass Ratio : 100%
The modification of the software to match changes in the ever changing environment, falls under which category of software maintenance?
Corrective
Adaptive
Perfective
Preventive
Explanation:
None.