Code No: R05220501 Set No.

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II B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
( Common to Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology
and Computer Science & Systems Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Suggest two application domains where SEI Capability model is unlikely to be

appropriate. Give reasons why this is the case. [16]

2. (a) Discuss about prototyping model. Explain it‘s merits and demerits.
(b) Illustrate on RAD process model. [4+4+8]

3. Discuss an example of a type of system where social and political factors might
strongly influence the system requirements. Explain why these factors are impor-
tant in your example. [16]

4. (a) What is software architecture? Why is it important?

(b) Define data design. Discuss about data design at architectural level.[5+3+2+6]

5. What is meant by OOD? Explain various stages in OOD? [16]

6. (a) What is the overall strategy for software testing? Explain it clearly.
(b) Discuss a testing strategy for Object-Oriented architectures. [10+6]

7. (a) Compute the function point value for a project with the following information
domain characteristics.
Number of external inputs: 32
Number of external outputs: 60
Number of external inquires: 24
Number of external interface files: 2
Number of internal logical files: 8
Assume that all complexity adjustment values are average.
(b) What is an indirect measure? And how are such measures common in software
metrics work? [8+8]

8. (a) What is software quality control?

(b) Discuss the components of the cost of quality. [8+8]

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Code No: R05220501 Set No. 2
II B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
( Common to Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology
and Computer Science & Systems Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1. (a) Discuss the attributes of a good software.

(b) What is CASE? Discuss different types of it. [8+8]

2. Recommend the life cycle model (waterfall or evolutionary) for the following soft-
ware systems.

(a) Enterprise Software

(b) Management Information Systems. [8+8]

3. What is requirements validation? Explain different requirements validation tech-

niques. [4+12]

4. (a) Define and explain about coupling and cohesion. Also differentiate between
them.
(b) Discuss the statement, “Abstraction and refinement are complementary con-
cepts”. [5+3+8]

5. (a) Discuss about task elaboration and object elaboration in user interface design.
(b) What is a swim lane diagram? Explain with one example. [8+8]

6. (a) Discuss the steps in Bottom-up integration.

(b) Bottom-up integration eliminates the need for complex stubs. Discuss.
(c) Regression testing is an important strategy for reducing “side effects”. Discuss.
[6+6+4]

7. (a) What is meant by Defect Removal Efficiency(DRE)? How it can be assessed?

(b) Describe the difference between process and project metrics in your own words.
[8+8]

8. (a) Discuss in detail the defect amplification with reviews and without reviews.
(b) When will be the formal technical reviews are conducted? And what are its
objectives? [10+6]

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Code No: R05220501 Set No. 3
II B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
( Common to Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology
and Computer Science & Systems Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1. (a) Discuss the major problems with the capability maturity model.
(b) Explain about capability assessment process. [8+8]

2. (a) What is system requirements? How would you specify them?

(b) What is non-functional requirements? Explain the classification of different
types of it ? [3+3+4+6]

3. What is object model? Explain various types of object models with examples.[16]

4. (a) Define refactoring. Explain it’s intent. Also explain the advantages and dis-
advantages of it.
(b) Define design class. Describe their purpose. Explain different types of it.
[2+2+4+2+2+4]

5. (a) Discuss the Mandel’s user interface design principles that enable an interface
to reduce the user’s memory load.
(b) State and explain the different models that come into play when a user inter-
face is to be analyzed and designed. [8+8]

6. (a) What is Debugging? Discuss the Debugging strategies.

(b) Discuss about software tools for debugging [8+8]

7. What is meant by risk projection? Discuss in detail the various steps in risk pro-
jection. [16]

8. (a) Discuss about ISO 9000 quality standards.

(b) Discuss about software quality management tools. [8+8]

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Code No: R05220501 Set No. 4
II B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
( Common to Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology
and Computer Science & Systems Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Explain the five software assessment principles.

(b) Discuss about various phases of assessment. [6+10]

2. (a) Explain about “classic life cycle” model .

(b) What is linear sequential model? Discuss the problems encountered in it.
[8+4+4]

3. (a) Define brain storming. Explain where it is used with an example.

(b) What are view point and service template forms? Explain why they are used?
[6+10]

4. What is design engineering? Discuss where exactly design comes in software engi-
neering. Explain it’s relationship with other phases of software engineering. [8+8]

5. (a) State some examples that illustrates why response time variability of user
interface can be an issue.
(b) Discuss the design principles that reduce the user?s memory load in user in-
terface. [8+8]

6. A major information system has 1140 modules. There are 96 modules that perform
control and coordination functions and 490 modules whose function depends on
prior processing. The system processes approximately 220 data objects that each
has an average of three attributes. There are 140 unique database items and 90
different database segments. Finally, 600 modules have single entry and exit points.
Compute the DSQI of this system. [16]

7. (a) Discuss about software tools for project and process metrics.
(b) Discuss any four useful indicators for software quality. [8+8]

8. (a) Discuss in detail the defect amplification with reviews and without reviews.
(b) When will be the formal technical reviews are conducted? And what are its
objectives? [10+6]

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