| 1. | What is the role of software development tools in the development process? |
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Answer: (c).To support the complete development process
Explanation:Software development tools range from tools supporting a single activity to integrated environments supporting a complete development process.
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| 2. | How can automation help to address the shortage of software personnel? |
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Answer: (b).By increasing software development productivity
Explanation:The result is an ever-increasing shortage of personnel; we are less and less able to satisfy the quest for software. To turn the tide, we must look for techniques that result in significant productivity gains.
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| 3. | Which of the following is an example of a software tool used for testing? |
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Answer: (d).Test drivers
Explanation:During testing, tools like test drivers and test harnesses have been used for a long time.
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| 4. | What is Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)? |
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Answer: (c).The use of software tools to support design activities
Explanation:The application of tools in the software development process is referred to as Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE). Apart from the traditional implementation and test tools, CASE has a relatively short history. The first tools to support design activities appeared in the early 1980s.
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| 5. | How can tools help to improve the quality of the software being developed? |
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Answer: (c).By supporting checking conformance to standards
Explanation:Tools may support checking conformance to standards. Tools may help to quantify the degree of testing.
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| 6. | What is CASE? |
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Answer: (a).Computer Aided Software Engineering
Explanation:CASE stands for Computer Aided Software Engineering.
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| 7. | How are CASE products classified? |
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Answer: (c).According to the breadth of support they offer
Explanation:CASE products are classified according to the breadth of support they offer.
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| 8. | What are products called that support a limited set of activities in the software development process? |
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Answer: (b).Workbenches
Explanation:A coherent set of tools with a limited scope is referred to as a workbench.
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| 9. | What is the difference between a toolkit and a language-centered environment? |
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Answer: (d).Toolkits offer a set of useful building blocks while language-centered environments contain tools specifically suited for a programming language
Explanation:The toolkits offer a set of useful building blocks while language-centered environments contain tools specifically suited for the support of software development in a specific programming language.
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| 10. | What is the heart of an integrated environment? |
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Answer: (a).A data repository
Explanation:The heart of an integrated environment is a data repository containing a wealth of information on the product to be developed.
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