Software Engineering Questions and Answers – Empirical Estimation Models

This set of Software Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Empirical Estimation Models”.

1. Which of the following uses empirically derived formulas to predict effort as a function of LOC or FP?
a) FP-Based Estimation
b) Process-Based Estimation
c) COCOMO
d) Both FP-Based Estimation and COCOMO
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Answer: d
Explanation: Function points and COCOMO are used to evaluate effort.

2. The empirical data that support most estimation models are derived from a vast sample of projects.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: The Empirical data is derived from a limited sample of projects. For this reason, no estimation model is appropriate for all classes of software and in all development environments.

3. COCOMO stands for
a) Constructive cost model
b) Comprehensive cost model
c) Constructive cost estimation model
d) Complete cost estimation model
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.
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4. Which version of COCOMO states that once requirements have been stabilized, the basic software architecture has been established?
a) Early design stage model
b) Post-architecture-stage model
c) Application composition model
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

5. Which model was used during the early stages of software engineering, when prototyping of user interfaces, consideration of software and system interaction, assessment of performance, and evaluation of technology maturity were paramount.
a) Early design stage model
b) Post-architecture-stage model
c) Application composition model
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: None.
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6. Which one is not a size measure for software product?
a) LOC
b) Halstead’s program length
c) Function Count
d) Cyclomatic Complexity
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Answer: d
Explanation: It is the part of white box testing.

7.COCOMO was developed initially by
a) B.Beizer
b) Rajiv Gupta
c) B.W.Bohem
d) Gregg Rothermal
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Answer: c
Explanation: Barry Boehm introduced a hierarchy of software estimation models bearing the name COCOMO, for COnstructive COst MOdel.
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8. Estimation of size for a project is dependent on
a) Cost
b) Time
c) Schedule
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: Estimation depends on factors such as Function points and LOC.

9. COCOMO-II was developed at
a) University of Texas
b) University of Southern California
c) MIT
d) IIT-Kanpur
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Answer: b
Explanation: None.
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10. Which one is not a stage of COCOMO-II?
a) Early design estimation model
b) Application Composition estimation model
c) Comprehensive cost estimation model
d) Post architecture estimation model
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Answer: a
Explanation: It was a part of COCOMO.

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