Software Engineering

A characteristic of a software system that can lead to a system error is known as

(i) human error or mistake
(ii) system fault
(iii) system error
(iv) system failure

The CMM model is a technique to

(i) automatically maintain the software reliability
(ii) improve the software process
(iii) test the software
(iv) All of the mentioned

Alpha-testing is done by

a) The development team
b) A friendly set of customers
c) The customer himself
d) None of these

Name of an evaluation technique to assess the quality of test cases is

(i) mutation analysis
(ii) validation
(iii) verification
(iv) performance analysis

Boundary value analysis belongs to

(i) white box testing
(ii) black box testing
(iii) white box and black box testing
(iv) None of the mentioned

Which of the following is not a part of bug report?

(i) Test case
(ii) Output
(iii) Software version
(iv) LOC

Alpha testing is typically performed by

(i) End-users
(ii) A selected group of external users
(iii) The development team in a controlled environment
(iv) Automated testing tools

Which granularity level of testing checks the behavior of module cooperation?

(i) Unit testing
(ii) Integration testing
(iii) Acceptance testing
(iv) Regression testing

In Boundary Value Analysis, test cases are designed based on:

(i) Average input data
(ii) Input conditions at their limits
(iii) Randomly selected inputs
(iv) Data from previous projects

A software organization has been assessed at SEI CMM Level 4. Which of the following does the organization need to practice beside Process Change Management and Technology Change Management in order to achieve Level 5?

(i) Defect detection
(ii) Defect prevention
(iii) Defect isolation
(iv) Defect propagation

Main difference between program testing and system testing is

a) System testing focuses on testing the interfaces between programs, program testing focuses on individual programs
b) Program testing is more comprehensive than system testing
c) System testing is tough and program testing is easy
d) None of these

What does SEI CMM stand for?

(i) Software Engineering Institute Capability Maturity Model
(ii) Software Evaluation Institute Capability Maturity Model
(iii) Software Engineering Initiative Capability Management Model
(iv) Software Evaluation Institute Capability Management Model

What is 'acceptance' testing? Explain briefly alpha testing and beta testing with suitable examples.

Develop a test case for any testing technique for 'student admission system'.

What is software quality assurance? Explain different quality matrices.

What are drivers and stub modules in context of integration and unit testing of software product? Why are stubs and driver modules required?

What are the main objectives of software verification and validation? Explain different verification and validation techniques.

Explain boundary value analysis and equivalence class testing in functional testing? How do they help?

Explain Equivalence Class Partitioning (ECP) in software testing. How does ECP technique reduce the number of test cases while ensuring efficient test coverage?

Describe unit testing, integration testing and system testing—how they differ and what each addresses.

Write down the differences between Alpha and Beta testing. Explain their significance in the software release cycle, and how they help in improving software quality before public release.

How are boundary conditions tested in black box testing? Explain with example.

List and explain different categories of tools that can be used for testing.

Explain the concepts of alpha testing and beta testing. What are their roles in the release cycle of software?

Describe the software quality assurance. Explain the ISO 9000 Quality Standards.

Write short notes on the following:

(i) Project management
(ii) Test case design
(iii) Software reliability