250+ TOP MCQs on Computer Aided Software Engineering and Answers

Software Engineering Multiple Choice Questions on “Computer Aided Software Engineering”.

1. Which of the following is software engineer’s primary characteristics?
a) A collection of useful tools that will help in every step of building a product
b) An organized layout that enables tools to be found quickly and used efficiently
c) A skilled artisan who understands how to use the tools in an effective manner
d) All of the mentioned

Answer: d
Clarification: None.

2. Database management software serves as a foundation for the establishment of a CASE database (repository) that we call
a) project database
b) system database
c) analysis and design tools
d) prototyping tools

Answer: a
Clarification: Given the emphasis on configuration objects, database management tools for CASE are evolving from relational database management systems to object oriented database management systems.

3. What enables a software engineer to defined screen layout rapidly for interactive applications?
a) Analysis and design tools
b) Tool kit
c) Screen painters
d) PRO/SIM tools

Answer: c
Clarification: More sophisticated CASE prototyping tools enable the creation of a data design, coupled with both screen and report layouts.

4. _________tools assist in the planning, development, and control in CASE.
a) Dynamic measurement
b) Data acquisition
c) Test management
d) Cross-functional tools

Answer: c
Clarification: None.

5. Which tools cross the bounds of the preceding categories?
a) Data acquisition
b) Dynamic measurement
c) Cross-functional tools
d) Simulation

Answer: c
Clarification: None.

6. Which environment demands specialized testing tools that exercise the graphical user interface and the network communications requirements for client and server?
a) Dynamic analysis
b) Client/Server
c) Re-engineering
d) Test management

Answer: b
Clarification: A client/server architecture is GUI based.

7. Which tools are used to modify online database systems?
a) Reverse engineering specification tools
b) Code restructuring and analysis tools
c) Test management tools
d) online system re-engineering tools

Answer: d
Clarification: For example these tools convert IDMS or DB2 files into entity-relationship format.

8. Which is the definition of objects in the database that leads directly to a standard approach for the creation of software engineering documents.
a) Document standardization
b) Data integrity
c) Information sharing
d) Data/data integration

Answer: a
Clarification: None.

9. Which of the following term is best defined by the statement: “CASE tools and the target applications are isolated from physical storage so they are not affected when the hardware configuration is changed.”?
a) Non-redundant data storage
b) Data independence
c) Data dependence
d) Ad Hhoc data queries and reports

Answer: b
Clarification: None.

10. Which of the following term is best define by the statement:”Each object is stored only once, but is accessible by all CASE tools that need it.”?
a) Non-redundant data storage
b) Data independence
c) Transaction control
d) Ad Hoc data queries and reports

Answer: a