Software Maintenance

Question 1
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What does ACT stands for in In Boehm model for software maintenance?
Actual change track
Annual change track
Annual change traffic
Actual change traffic
Explanation:
None.
Question 2
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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 3
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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 4
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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.
Question 5
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Which of the following manuals is not a user documentation?
Beginner’s Guide
Installation guide
Reference Guide
SRS
Explanation:
SRS provides information on exact requirements of system as agreed between user and developers.
Question 6
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Which one of the following is not a maintenance model?
Waterfall model
Reuse-oriented model
Iterative enhancement model
Quick fix model
Explanation:
Waterfall model is a software development model.
Question 7
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Choose the suitable options with respect to regression testing.
It helps in development of software
It helps in maintenance of software
It helps in development & maintenance of software
none of the mentioned
Explanation:
Regression testing preserves the quality and reliability of software and ensures the software’s continued operation.
Question 8
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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 9
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Which of the following manuals is a user documentation?
SRS -Software Requirement Specification
SDD -Software Design Document
System Overview
None of the mentioned
Explanation:
System overview provides general description of the system’s functions.
Question 10
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Which regression test selection technique exposes faults caused by modifications?
Efficiency
Precision
Generality
Inclusiveness
Explanation:
Inclusiveness measures the extent to which a technique chooses test cases that will cause the modified program to produce different output than the original program, and thereby expose faults caused by modifications.