Model Question Paper-II, IV Semester MCA

Software Engineering

Time: 3hrs. Max.Marks: 100

PART – A
(Compulsory)

1. What is the goal of the requirements phase? 1*8=8

2. What is a de facto standard?
3. What does COTS mean?
4. What is the Spiral-model?
5. What is a software life-cycle?
6. What is a process?
7. What is the V-model?
8. What is time-boxing?

1. Define and describe maintainability. 2 * 6 =12

2. What is integrity? Give examples.
3. What is the difference between blackbox-, whitebox-, and gray-box testing?
4. What is the difference between valdiation and verification?
5. describe a testing life cycle.
6. How can we measure requirements?

PART – B
Answer any five 5 * 8 = 40

1.What do you mean by management of risk? Describe a risk table with example.
2.Explain the software specification in detail

3.Explain the factors that influence quality and productivity in software development.

4. Explain the Spiral model for softwatre development. Mention its advantages and
disadvantages. Also compare this with the Prototyping model.

5. What is the purpose of 'Data Dictionary'? Explain the symbols used therein with an
example.

6..Explain different planning activities in software development.

7.What is SRS? List and explain components of an SRS.

8.Explain the prototype life-cycle model in detail.

 PART – C
Answer any Four 4 * 10 = 40

1. What is a DFD? Explain the rules for designing DFD. What are the various
tools used for designing it? How does it differ fiom an ERD?

2.Discuss the three levels of testing. Also explain the term Cyclomatic Complexity
3. What are Entity-Relationship (E-R) diagrams? How E-R notation is useful
for data modeling?
4.Explain how each step in Software Engineering process is a refinement in the
level of abstraction of the software solution.
5.State the advantages and disadvantages of the evolutionary model of software
development
6. Write short notes on the following:
(a) Quality Assurance
(b) Configuration Management
(c) Project Management
(d) Coupling vs. Cohesion