Software Development Life Cycle MCQs

Question 1

Beta testing is done:

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by selected real users in their own environment

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before any code is written

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by the compiler

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only by programmers in the lab

Question 2

Which is NOT a benefit of following SDLC?

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It guarantees zero bugs forever

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Better communication with users

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Better planning and cost control

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Better documentation

Question 3

In the Waterfall model:

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each phase is completed before the next begins

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all phases run at the same time

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there is no testing

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users are never involved

Question 4

Deciding database tables, screens and algorithms is part of the:

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design phase

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maintenance phase

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planning phase

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testing phase

Question 5

Who is responsible for the schedule, budget and team of a software project?

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Project manager

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Programmer

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Tester

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End user

Question 6

The first phase of SDLC is:

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planning / feasibility study

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testing

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maintenance

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coding

Question 7

Economic feasibility checks whether:

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the benefits of the system exceed its costs

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the printer works

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the code has syntax errors

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users will like the colours

Question 8

Adding new features to improve a working system is:

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perfective maintenance

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adaptive maintenance

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deployment

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corrective maintenance

Question 9

Errors found early in the SDLC are:

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cheaper to fix

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not important

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more expensive to fix

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impossible to fix

Question 10

Introducing a new system first in one branch before the whole organisation is:

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pilot conversion

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parallel conversion

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direct conversion

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incremental coding

Question 11

Agile development delivers software in short iterations called:

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sprints

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sectors

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tracks

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packets

Question 12

Waterfall is most suitable when:

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requirements are clear and fixed

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the customer is not known

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requirements change every week

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there is no time for planning

Question 13

Designing test cases and reporting bugs is the job of the:

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software tester

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customer

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network cable installer

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project manager

Question 14

The person who writes program code is the:

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programmer

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project manager

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customer

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system analyst only

Question 15

Running the old and new systems together for some time is called:

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parallel conversion

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direct conversion

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phased conversion

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pilot conversion

Question 16

Which is the correct order of SDLC phases?

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Planning, Analysis, Design, Development, Testing, Deployment, Maintenance

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Development, Testing, Planning, Design, Analysis, Deployment, Maintenance

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Design, Planning, Development, Analysis, Testing, Deployment, Maintenance

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Analysis, Planning, Testing, Design, Development, Maintenance, Deployment

Question 17

Testing by real users to confirm the system meets their needs is:

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acceptance testing

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compiling

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integration testing

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unit testing

Question 18

The Spiral model emphasises:

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risk analysis in each cycle

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one single phase

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no planning

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coding only

Question 19

Changing software to work with a new operating system is:

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adaptive maintenance

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planning

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corrective maintenance

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unit testing

Question 20

Which model builds a quick working model and refines it with user feedback?

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Prototyping model

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V-model

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Big-bang only

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Waterfall model

Question 21

The last and usually longest phase of SDLC is:

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maintenance

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testing

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design

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analysis

Question 22

Preparing the SRS document is mainly the responsibility of the:

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system analyst

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programmer

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end user

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tester

Question 23

Installing the system, converting data and training users happen in the:

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deployment (implementation) phase

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analysis phase

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planning phase

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design phase

Question 24

Writing the program code takes place in the:

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development (coding) phase

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analysis phase

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feasibility study

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planning phase

Question 25

The person who finally uses the system and gives feedback is the:

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end user / customer

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system analyst only

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programmer

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compiler

Software Development Life Cycle MCQs — Computer Science

1. Beta testing is done:

2. Which is NOT a benefit of following SDLC?

3. In the Waterfall model:

4. Deciding database tables, screens and algorithms is part of the:

5. Who is responsible for the schedule, budget and team of a software project?

6. The first phase of SDLC is:

7. Economic feasibility checks whether:

8. Adding new features to improve a working system is:

9. Errors found early in the SDLC are:

10. Introducing a new system first in one branch before the whole organisation is:

11. Agile development delivers software in short iterations called:

12. Waterfall is most suitable when:

13. Designing test cases and reporting bugs is the job of the:

14. The person who writes program code is the:

15. Running the old and new systems together for some time is called:

16. Which is the correct order of SDLC phases?

17. Testing by real users to confirm the system meets their needs is:

18. The Spiral model emphasises:

19. Changing software to work with a new operating system is:

20. Which model builds a quick working model and refines it with user feedback?

21. The last and usually longest phase of SDLC is:

22. Preparing the SRS document is mainly the responsibility of the:

23. Installing the system, converting data and training users happen in the:

24. Writing the program code takes place in the:

25. The person who finally uses the system and gives feedback is the:

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