B.S.W.E. Bachelor of Software Engineering Trivia 4

Question 1

What does 'HTTP' stand for?

Accepted Answer

HyperText Transfer Protocol

Answer

HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol, the foundation of data communication on the World Wide Web.

Question 2

In software testing, what is a 'regression test'?

Accepted Answer

A test to verify previous functionality still works after changes

Answer

Regression testing verifies that previously working features have not been broken by recent code changes.

Question 3

Which famous algorithm problem involves finding the shortest path between nodes in a graph?

Accepted Answer

Dijkstra's algorithm

Answer

Dijkstra's algorithm finds the shortest path from a source node to all other nodes in a weighted graph with non-negative edges.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a 'mutex' in concurrent programming?

Accepted Answer

To prevent simultaneous access to a shared resource

Answer

A mutex (mutual exclusion lock) prevents multiple threads from simultaneously accessing a shared resource, avoiding race conditions.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'technical debt' in software engineering?

Accepted Answer

The cost of rework caused by choosing an easy solution now over a better approach

Answer

Technical debt refers to the implied cost of future rework resulting from choosing a quick but suboptimal solution in the present.

B.S.W.E. Bachelor of Software Engineering Practice Test