Software Engineering Mcqs
Question: How many stages are there in Risk-driven requirements specification ?
- 1. three
- 2. four
- 3. five
- 4. six
Question: An event that occurs at some point in time when the system does not deliver a service as expected by its users is called __________________?
- 1. Human error or mistake
- 2. System fault
- 3. System error
- 4. System failure
Question: Consider a case where the system is unavailable and cannot deliver its services to users. What type of failure is being described here ?
- 1. Loss of service
- 2. Incorrect service delivery
- 3. System/data corruption
- 4. None of the mentioned
Question: A weakness in a computer-based system that may be exploited to cause loss or harm is known as ?
- 1. Vulnerability
- 2. Attack
- 3. Threat
- 4. Exposure
Question: A password checking system that disallows user passwords that are proper names or words that are normally included in a dictionary is an example of ________________ with respect to security systems?
- 1. risk
- 2. control
- 3. attack
- 4. asset
Question: An assessment of the worst possible damage that could result from a particular hazard is known as _________________?
- 1. Risk
- 2. Hazard probability
- 3. Hazard severity
- 4. Mishap
Question: An erroneous system state that can lead to system behavior that is unexpected by system users is known as________________?
- 1. Human error or mistake
- 2. System fault
- 3. System error
- 4. System failure
Question: A chemical plant system may detect excessive pressure and open a relief valve to reduce these pressures before an explosion occurs. What kind of dependability and security issue the example states ?
- 1. Hazard avoidance
- 2. Damage limitation
- 3. Hazard detection
- 4. Hazard detection and removal
Question: An aircraft engine normally includes automatic fire extinguishers.What kind of dependability and security issue the example states ?
- 1. Hazard avoidance
- 2. Damage limitation
- 3. Hazard detection
- 4. Hazard detection and removal
Question: A characteristic of a software system that can lead to a system error is known as _____________________ ?
- 1. Human error or mistake
- 2. System fault
- 3. System error
- 4. System failure