HPU question paper for CSE/IT

B.Tech. Vth Semester Examination(2008)

Software Engineering (CSE/IT)

Paper: IT(ID)-5001

Note: Attempt five questions in all, selecting one each from Sections A,B,C and D. Section E is compulsory.

Section-A

1. (a) Explain briefly the common software process framework. [8]

(b) List out the operational principles and the guiding principles for software requirement engineering. [7]

2. (a) Discuss briefly the main elements of analysis model. [7]

(b) What are the characteristics of good software requirement specification? [8]

Section-B

3. (a) What are the software process metrics and how they improve software process? [8]

(b) Discuss the basic COCOMO model. [7]

4. (a) Differentiate between Size-oriented metrics and Function-oriented metrics. [8]

(b) What is Risk assessment? How it is performed? [7]

Section-C

5. (a) Compare and contrast White box testing and Black box testing. [7]

(b) Discuss briefly the following:

(i) Regression testing.

(ii) Alpha-beta testing. [8]

6. (a) What are graph based testing methods? [7]

(b) What are the tests performed in system testing? [8]

Section- D

7. (a) What are the categories of software maintenance? [7]

(b) Explain briefly:

(i) Iterative enhancement model.

(ii) Reuse oriented model for software maintenance. [8]

8. (a) What are the problems in software maintenance and what are the potential solutions [8]

(b) Discuss briefly the tasks involved in Formal technical reviews. [7]

Section- E

3. Attempt the following questions:

(a) What are the issues in the design of large software?

(b) What is Requirements Engineering?

(c) What is the use of decision tables?

(d) What are the important phases in software development?

(e) What are the software project metrics?

(f) What are the objectives of Project planning?

(g) What are the types of sources required for software development?

(h) Mention any four basic principles that guide software testing.

(i) Mention any four metrics to measure testability.

(j) What is software verification?

(k) What is the difference between unit testing and integration testing?

(l) What is the Ripple effect in software maintenance?

(m) What is software reliability?

(n) What is software quality assurance? [13x3+1=40]

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