Software Engineering

Which of the following activity spans all stages of a software development life cycle (SDLC)?
(i) Coding
(ii) Design
(iii) Testing
(iv) Project management

Which model is most suitable for high-risk projects?

(i) Spiral Model
(ii) Waterfall Model
(iii) Prototyping
(iv) Incremental Model

The spiral model was originally proposed by

(i) IBM
(ii) Barry Boehm
(iii) Pressman
(iv) Royce

Which one of the following life cycle models lacks the characteristics of iterative software development?
(i) Spiral model
(ii) Classical waterfall model
(iii) Prototyping model
(iv) Evolutionary model

Which model is also known as the linear sequential model?

(i) Agile Model
(ii) Spiral Model
(iii) Waterfall Model
(iv) RAD Model

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 system

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 compiles with the available system.

What is the most popular model for student program?

(i) Waterfall model
(ii) Build-and-fix model
(iii) Spiral model
(iv) Rational unified model

Software is not considered to be collection of executable programming code, associated libraries and documentations.

(i) Statement is true
(ii) Software is only data structures with algorithms
(iii) Statement is false
(iv) Statement underestimates software

What is SDLC? Write down the advantages of spiral model over basic waterfall model.

Explain in detail the classical waterfall model with help of a neat and labelled diagram.

What is waterfall model for software development? Explain the situation, in which the spiral model for software development should be preferred over waterfall model.

Explain the software crisis. Discuss its causes and how Software Engineering addresses the crisis.

Explain the software life cycle model that incorporates risk factor with its advantages and disadvantages.

Identify the criteria based on which a suitable life cycle model can be chosen for a given project development. Illustrate your answer using suitable examples.

Write down the differences between Prototype Model and Incremental Model with advantages and limitations.

What is prototyping model? Explain the problems and advantages of prototyping in detail.

What are CASE tools? With a suitable diagram, explain the categories of CASE tools.

Discuss Brooks "No Silver Bullet" concept and explain why software productivity remains challenging.

Write short notes on the following:

Software reuse

Write short notes on: Agile Development Process

Explain Spiral Model with diagram and discuss how risk management is incorporated in each cycle.