Software Engineering – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. 37. What is version control?

   • A. A system that records changes to a file or set of files over time so that you can recall specific versions later
   • B. A method for testing different versions of software
   • C. A way to manage different programming languages
   • D. A technique for optimizing code

2. 38. What is a software metric?

   • A. A quantitative measure of an attribute of a software product or process
   • B. A qualitative assessment of software quality
   • C. A type of software bug
   • D. A step in the SDLC

3. 39. Which of the following is a software metric?

   • A. Lines of Code (LOC)
   • B. Cyclomatic Complexity
   • C. Function Points
   • D. Defect Density

4. 40. What is software quality assurance (SQA)?

   • A. A set of activities focused on ensuring that software processes and products meet defined quality standards
   • B. The process of writing code
   • C. The process of testing software
   • D. The management of software projects

5. 41. What is software project management?

   • A. The planning
   • B. organizing
   • C. and controlling of software development projects
   • D. The process of writing code

6. 42. What is risk management in software engineering?

   • A. The process of identifying
   • B. assessing
   • C. and mitigating potential risks in a software project
   • D. Ignoring potential problems

7. 43. What is requirement elicitation?

   • A. The process of gathering and understanding the needs of the stakeholders for the software
   • B. The process of writing down the requirements
   • C. The process of designing the user interface
   • D. The process of testing the requirements

8. 44. Which of the following is a requirement elicitation technique?

   • A. Interviews
   • B. Surveys
   • C. Use cases
   • D. Prototyping