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Software Engineering | Art of Debugging MCQ: This section contains the multiple-choice questions on Art of Debugging in Software Engineering.

Debugging is the process of identifying and correcting mistakes in software code that have already occurred or that may occur in the future. Debugging tools automate the process of debugging software problems, making it easier for those that need to do so. The goal is to provide information that would be difficult to collect if one were to approach the debugging process in a manual manner.

Here, you will find the MCQs on the Art of Debugging in Software Engineering. The MCQs will enhance the learning and knowledge base with respect to Debugging in Software Engineering.

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Debugging occurs as a consequence of,

Debugging occurs as a consequence of,

  1. Successful testing
  2. Testing failure
  3. Design issues
  4. None of the mentioned above
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The debugging process begins with the execution of a test case,

The debugging process begins with the execution of a test case,

  1. True
  2. False
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The debugging process attempts to match symptom with cause, thereby leading to error correction

The debugging process attempts to match symptom with cause, thereby leading to error correction.

  1. True
  2. False
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Amongst which of the following is / are the debugging process outcomes,

Amongst which of the following is / are the debugging process outcomes,

  1. The cause will be found and corrected
  2. The cause will not be found
  3. Both A and B
  4. None of the mentioned above
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Debugging has one overriding objective,

Debugging has one overriding objective,

  1. To find the effectiveness of software
  2. To find and correct the cause of a software error or defect
  3. To find the hidden patterns
  4. None of the mentioned above
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Amongst which of the following is / are the debugging strategies,

Amongst which of the following is / are the debugging strategies,

  1. Brute force
  2. Backtracking, and cause elimination
  3. Both A and B
  4. None of the mentioned above
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The brute force category of debugging is probably the most common and least efficient method

The brute force category of debugging is probably the most common and least efficient method.

  1. True
  2. False
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Backtracking is a fairly common debugging approach that can be used successfully in small programs

Backtracking is a fairly common debugging approach that can be used successfully in small programs.

  1. True
  2. False
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Cause elimination is manifested by induction or deduction and introduces the concept of binary partitioning

Cause elimination is manifested by induction or deduction and introduces the concept of binary partitioning.

  1. True
  2. False
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Automated Debugging. Each of these debugging approaches can be supplemented with debugging tools

Automated Debugging. Each of these debugging approaches can be supplemented with debugging tools.

  1. True
  2. False
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