Which of the following is not a Protection system ? A. System to stop a train if it passes a red lightB. System to indicate not returning of the library book C. System to shut down a reactor if temperature/pressure…
Exception handling is a mechanism to provide some fault avoidance ? A. TrueB. False Explanation: Exception handling is a mechanism to provide some fault tolerance.
What is a Range check ? A. Check that the input does not exceed some maximum size e.g. 40 characters for a nameB. Check that the input falls within a known range C. Use information about the input to check…
The use of a well-defined, repeatable process is essential if faults in a system are to be minimized ? A. True B. False Explanation: The answer is self explanatory.
What is the term for a system that is designed such that the faults in the delivered software do not result in system failure ? A. Fault Avoidance B. Fault detectionC. Fault tolerance D. None of the mentioned
What is the term for development process organised such that faults in the system are detected and repaired before delivery to the customer ? A. Fault Avoidance B. Fault detection C. Fault tolerance D. None of the mentioned Explanation: In…
Which of the following is a Strategy to achieve Software diversity ? A. Different programming languages B. Different design methods and tools C. Explicit specification of different algorithmsD. All of the mentioned Explanation: Diversity means to provide the same functionality…
Which process characteristic with respect to Dependability Engineering is mentioned by the statement: “The process should be understandable by people apart from process participants” ? A. Diverse B. DocumentableC. Auditable D. None of the mentioned Explanation: It means that process…
Which of the following examples does not involve dependability engineering ? A. Medical Systems B. Power SystemsC. Library Management D. Telecommunications Explanation: Software customers expect all software to be dependable. However, for non-critical applications such as certain management systems, they…
Consider a case where the failure of the system causes damage to the system itself or it data. What type of failure is being described here ? A. Loss of service B. Incorrect service deliveryC. System/data corruption D. None of…