2020 question paper
Software Engineering
27 questions
Q1a. A characteristic of a software system that can lead to a system error is known as (i) human error or mistake (ii) system fault (iii) system error (iv) system failure20202m
Module 7: Software Reliability and Quality Assurance
View this question on its own page →A characteristic of a software system that can lead to a system error is known as
(i) human error or mistake
(ii) system fault
(iii) system error
(iv) system failureQ1b. Which of the following is a complementary approach to function-oriented approach? (i) Object-oriented analysis (ii) Object-oriented design (iii) Structured approach (iv) Both object-oriented analysis and design20202m
Module 3: Software Design Methodologies and UML
View this question on its own page →Which of the following is a complementary approach to function-oriented approach?
(i) Object-oriented analysis
(ii) Object-oriented design
(iii) Structured approach
(iv) Both object-oriented analysis and designQ1c. Which of the following is not a use of a CASE tool? (i) It supports structured analysis and design (SA/SD) (ii) It maintains the data dictionary (iii) It checks whether DFDs are balanced or not (iv) It complies with the available system20202m
Module 1: Software Engineering Introduction and SDLC
View this question on its own page →Which of the following is not a use of a CASE tool?
(i) It supports structured analysis and design (SA/SD)
(ii) It maintains the data dictionary
(iii) It checks whether DFDs are balanced or not
(iv) It complies with the available systemQ1d. Name of an evaluation technique to assess the quality of test cases is (i) mutation analysis (ii) validation (iii) verification (iv) performance analysis20202m
Module 5: Software Coding, Testing, and Debugging
View this question on its own page →Name of an evaluation technique to assess the quality of test cases is
(i) mutation analysis
(ii) validation
(iii) verification
(iv) performance analysisQ1e. Which of the following is not a part of bug report? (i) Test case (ii) Output (iii) Software version (iv) LOC20202m
Module 5: Software Coding, Testing, and Debugging
View this question on its own page →Which of the following is not a part of bug report?
(i) Test case
(ii) Output
(iii) Software version
(iv) LOCQ1f. Cyclomatic complexity method comes under which testing method? (i) Yellow box (ii) White box (iii) Grey box (iv) Black box20202m
Module 5: Software Coding, Testing, and Debugging
View this question on its own page →Cyclomatic complexity method comes under which testing method?
(i) Yellow box
(ii) White box
(iii) Grey box
(iv) Black boxQ1g. In size-oriented metrics, metrics are developed based on the (i) number of functions (ii) number of user inputs (iii) number of lines of code (iv) amount of memory usage20202m
Module 4: Project Management, Metrics, and Estimation
View this question on its own page →In size-oriented metrics, metrics are developed based on the
(i) number of functions
(ii) number of user inputs
(iii) number of lines of code
(iv) amount of memory usageQ1h. Which one of the following is not desired in a good Software Requirement Specifications (SRS) document? (i) Functional requirements (ii) Non-functional requirements (iii) Goals of implementation (iv) Algorithms for software implementation20202m
Module 2: Requirements Engineering and Analysis
View this question on its own page →Which one of the following is not desired in a good Software Requirement Specifications (SRS) document?
(i) Functional requirements
(ii) Non-functional requirements
(iii) Goals of implementation
(iv) Algorithms for software implementationQ1i. 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? (i) Defect detection (ii) Defect prevention (iii) Defect isolation (iv) Defect propagation20202m
Module 7: Software Reliability and Quality Assurance
View this question on its own page →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?
(i) Defect detection
(ii) Defect prevention
(iii) Defect isolation
(iv) Defect propagationQ1j. _____ is a measure of the degree of interdependence between modules. (i) Cohesion (ii) Coupling (iii) None of the above (iv) All of the above20202m
Module 3: Software Design Methodologies and UML
View this question on its own page →_____ is a measure of the degree of interdependence between modules.
(i) Cohesion
(ii) Coupling
(iii) None of the above
(iv) All of the aboveQ2a. What is waterfall model for software development? Explain the situation, in which the spiral model for software development should be preferred over waterfall model.20207m
Module 1: Software Engineering Introduction and SDLC
View this question on its own page →What is waterfall model for software development? Explain the situation, in which the spiral model for software development should be preferred over waterfall model.
Q2b. A program is to be developed to simulate the operations of a scientific calculator. List the facilities to be provided by this calculator. Analyze this using a DFD 0-level and 1-level diagram.20207m
Module 3: Software Design Methodologies and UML
View this question on its own page →A program is to be developed to simulate the operations of a scientific calculator. List the facilities to be provided by this calculator. Analyze this using a DFD 0-level and 1-level diagram.
Q3a. What is prototyping model? Explain the problems and advantages of prototyping in detail.20207m
Module 1: Software Engineering Introduction and SDLC
View this question on its own page →What is prototyping model? Explain the problems and advantages of prototyping in detail.
Q3b. Develop a test case for any testing technique for 'student admission system'.20207m
Module 5: Software Coding, Testing, and Debugging
View this question on its own page →Develop a test case for any testing technique for 'student admission system'.
Q4a. Define cohesion and coupling. Explain various types of each of them.20207m
Module 3: Software Design Methodologies and UML
View this question on its own page →Define cohesion and coupling. Explain various types of each of them.
Q4b. What are CASE tools? With a suitable diagram, explain the categories of CASE tools.20207m
Module 1: Software Engineering Introduction and SDLC
View this question on its own page →What are CASE tools? With a suitable diagram, explain the categories of CASE tools.
Q5a. Explain the roles and responsibilities of the following personnels in the s/w development process: (i) Project Manager (ii) Project Leader (iii) System Analyst (iv) Developer20207m
Module 4: Project Management, Metrics, and Estimation
View this question on its own page →Explain the roles and responsibilities of the following personnels in the s/w development process:
(i) Project Manager
(ii) Project Leader
(iii) System Analyst
(iv) DeveloperQ5b. Design the following for an 'E-commerce solution for an electronic products company' that gives choice to the users to select a/few product(s) from the available range, order them and allow to make the payments online: (i) Design the DFDs (level-0, 1 and 2). (ii) Prepare SRS document. List assumptions, if any. (iii) Design an ER-diagram. List all the entities, attributes, key constraints and cordiality. (iv) Draw a Gantt chart. (v) Specify the s/w engineering pre-design which suits this application development.20207m
Module 3: Software Design Methodologies and UML
View this question on its own page →Design the following for an 'E-commerce solution for an electronic products company' that gives choice to the users to select a/few product(s) from the available range, order them and allow to make the payments online:
(i) Design the DFDs (level-0, 1 and 2).
(ii) Prepare SRS document. List assumptions, if any.
(iii) Design an ER-diagram. List all the entities, attributes, key constraints and cordiality.
(iv) Draw a Gantt chart.
(v) Specify the s/w engineering pre-design which suits this application development.Q6a. Discuss the software metric that can be applied to the qualitative assessment of software quality and side effects that occur during maintenance phase.20207m
Module 6: Software Maintenance and Reengineering
View this question on its own page →Discuss the software metric that can be applied to the qualitative assessment of software quality and side effects that occur during maintenance phase.
Q6b. How are boundary conditions tested in black box testing? Explain with example.20207m
Module 5: Software Coding, Testing, and Debugging
View this question on its own page →How are boundary conditions tested in black box testing? Explain with example.
Q7a. Write short notes on the following: Unified modelling language20205m
Module 3: Software Design Methodologies and UML
View this question on its own page →Write short notes on the following:
Unified modelling language
Q7b. Write short notes on the following: Object-oriented analysis modelling20205m
Module 3: Software Design Methodologies and UML
View this question on its own page →Write short notes on the following:
Object-oriented analysis modelling
Q7c. Write short notes on the following: Object-oriented design concepts and methods20204m
Module 3: Software Design Methodologies and UML
View this question on its own page →Write short notes on the following:
Object-oriented design concepts and methods
Q8a. Consider a large scale project for which the manpower requirement is K = 600 PY and the development time is 3 years 6 months. (i) Calculate the peak manning and peak time. (ii) What is the manpower cost after 1 year and 2 months?20207m
Module 4: Project Management, Metrics, and Estimation
View this question on its own page →Consider a large scale project for which the manpower requirement is and the development time is 3 years 6 months.
(i) Calculate the peak manning and peak time.
(ii) What is the manpower cost after 1 year and 2 months?Q8b. What are the risk management activities? Is it possible to prioritize the risks? Explain with suitable example.20207m
Module 4: Project Management, Metrics, and Estimation
View this question on its own page →What are the risk management activities? Is it possible to prioritize the risks? Explain with suitable example.
Q9a. What are the different architectural styles applied for software development? Explain with diagrams.20207m
Module 3: Software Design Methodologies and UML
View this question on its own page →What are the different architectural styles applied for software development? Explain with diagrams.
Q9b. What is 'acceptance' testing? Explain briefly alpha testing and beta testing with suitable examples.20207m
Module 5: Software Coding, Testing, and Debugging
View this question on its own page →What is 'acceptance' testing? Explain briefly alpha testing and beta testing with suitable examples.