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Question 1

In a software project, COCOMO (Constructive Cost Model) is used to estimate

A
effort and duration based on the size of the software
B
size and duration based on the effort of the software
C
effort and cost based on the duration of the software
D
size, effort and duration based on the cost of the software
       Software-Engineering       SE       GATE 2004-IT
Question 1 Explanation: 
Note: Out of syllabus.
Question 2

A software organization has been assessed at SEI CMM Level 4. Which of the following does the organization need to practice beside Process Change Management and Technology Change Management in order to achieve Level 5?

A
Defect Detection
B
Defect Prevention
C
Defect Isolation
D
Defect Propagation
       Software-Engineering       SE       GATE 2004-IT
Question 2 Explanation: 
Note: Out of syllabus.
Question 3

A software configuration management tool helps is

A
keeping track of the schedule based on the milestones reached
B
maintaining different versions of the configurable items
C
managing manpower distribution by changing the project structure
D
all of the above
       Software-Engineering       SE       GATE 2004-IT
Question 3 Explanation: 
Note: Out of syllabus.
Question 4

In a particular Unix OS, each data block is of size 1024 bytes, each node has 10 direct data block addresses and three additional addresses: one for single indirect block, one for double indirect block and one for triple indirect block. Also, each block can contain addresses for 128 blocks. Which one of the following is approximately the maximum size of a file in the file system?

A
512 MB
B
2 GB
C
8 GB
D
16 GB
       Software-Engineering       SE       GATE 2004-IT
Question 4 Explanation: 
Maximum file size
= (10 + 27 + 27 × 27 + 7 × 7 × 7) × 210
≈ 231
≈ 2 GB
There are 4 questions to complete.

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