AD-403 Software Engineering with Agile Methodology - Jun 2025 Question Paper

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1. 7 Marks
   aExplain the phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in detail.
   How to answer

   • Define SDLC and its need
   • Explain phases: Requirement, Design, Implementation, Testing, Deployment, Maintenance
   • Describe activities and deliverables of each phase
   • Diagram of SDLC lifecycle
2. 7 Marks
   bCompare the Spiral and Incremental models with suitable diagrams.
   How to answer

   • Define Spiral model with phases and diagram
   • Define Incremental model with phases and diagram
   • Compare on risk handling, flexibility, cost, use cases
   • Conclude suitability
3. 7 Marks
   aDescribe the various project estimation techniques used in software engineering.
   How to answer

   • Define project estimation need
   • Explain techniques: LOC, Function Point, COCOMO, Expert judgment, Delphi, Analogy
   • Explain empirical and heuristic methods
   • Merits and limitations
4. 7 Marks
   bWhat are functional and non-functional requirements? Give examples.
   How to answer

   • Define functional requirements with examples
   • Define non-functional requirements with examples
   • Differentiate between the two
   • Importance in SRS
5. 7 Marks
   aExplain the architectural design process and the different architectural views.
   How to answer

   • Define architectural design
   • Explain steps of architectural design process
   • Explain views: logical, process, physical, development
   • Example and importance
6. 7 Marks
   bDescribe any two software design metrics and their importance.
   How to answer

   • Define design metrics need
   • Describe any two metrics e.g. coupling, cohesion, complexity, fan-in/fan-out
   • Formula/measurement approach
   • Importance in quality and maintainability
7. 7 Marks
   aDefine software testing and explain the levels of testing.
   How to answer

   • Define software testing and objectives
   • Explain levels: unit, integration, system, acceptance
   • Activities at each level
   • Example of each level
8. 7 Marks
   bWrite a short note on Test Case Design techniques with examples.
   How to answer

   • Define test case design
   • Explain techniques: equivalence partitioning, boundary value, decision table, state transition
   • Give examples for each
   • Importance in effective testing
9. 7 Marks
   aWhat are the types of software maintenance? Give suitable examples.
   How to answer

   • Define software maintenance
   • Explain types: corrective, adaptive, perfective, preventive
   • Give suitable example for each
   • Importance and cost aspects
10. 7 Marks
    bExplain software configuration management (SCM) and its components.
    How to answer

    • Define SCM and its need
    • Explain components: version control, change control, configuration audit, status accounting
    • Explain SCM process
    • Tools example
11. 7 Marks
    aDescribe the process of feasibility analysis in project management.
    How to answer

    • Define feasibility analysis
    • Explain types: technical, economic, operational, legal, schedule
    • Steps in feasibility study process
    • Feasibility report outcome
12. 7 Marks
    bExplain project scheduling and tracking techniques used in software projects.
    How to answer

    • Define project scheduling and tracking
    • Explain techniques: WBS, Gantt chart, PERT/CPM, earned value
    • Tracking and monitoring methods
    • Example
13. 7 Marks
    aWhat is the Agile Manifesto? Discuss its principles and benefits.
    How to answer

    • Define Agile Manifesto and its history
    • List four values and twelve principles
    • Discuss benefits: flexibility, customer satisfaction, quality
    • Contrast with traditional models
14. 7 Marks
    bCompare Agile development with the Waterfall model.
    How to answer

    • Outline Waterfall phases vs Agile iterations
    • Compare on flexibility, customer involvement, delivery, risk
    • Tabular comparison
    • Suitability of each approach
15. 7 Marks
    aDefine a User Story and explain the characteristics of a good user story.
    How to answer

    • Define User Story and format As a/I want/So that
    • Explain INVEST characteristics of good story
    • Give example user story
    • Importance in Agile requirements
16. 7 Marks
    bDescribe the Scrum framework and the roles involved in it.
    How to answer

    • Define Scrum and its pillars
    • Explain events: sprint, daily scrum, review, retrospective
    • Explain roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team
    • Artifacts: backlog, sprint backlog, increment