B CompE Bachelor of Computer Engineering Software Engineering 2

Question 1

Which software metric measures the number of independent paths through a program's source code?

Accepted Answer

Cyclomatic Complexity

Answer

Cyclomatic complexity measures the number of linearly independent paths through a program, indicating testing effort and code complexity.

Question 2

What is the primary goal of refactoring in software development?

Accepted Answer

Improve internal code structure without changing external behavior

Answer

Refactoring restructures existing code to improve readability and maintainability without altering its observable behavior.

Question 3

Which design pattern ensures only one instance of a class exists and provides a global access point?

Accepted Answer

Singleton Pattern

Answer

The Singleton pattern restricts a class to a single instance and provides a global access point to that instance.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a software requirements specification (SRS) document?

Accepted Answer

Provide a detailed description of the software's functions, performance, and constraints

Answer

An SRS document formally describes what a software system should do, serving as a contract between stakeholders and developers.

Question 5

Which version control system is most widely used for distributed source code management?

Accepted Answer

Git

Answer

Git is the most widely used distributed version control system, allowing every developer to have a full copy of the repository.

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