AL-403 Software Engineering - Jun 2022 Question Paper

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1. 7 Marks
   aWhat is software? What is the difference between a software process and a software product?
   How to answer

   • Define software as programs, data and documentation
   • Define software process as set of activities to develop software
   • Define software product as deliverable outcome
   • Tabulate differences: nature, focus, examples
2. 7 Marks
   bHow do you customize the development of software process?
   How to answer

   • Define process customization / tailoring
   • Need for customization based on project size and type
   • Steps: select model, adapt activities, define roles
   • Example of customizing for small vs large project
3. 7 Marks
   aExplain in detail about the RAD model.
   How to answer

   • Define RAD as Rapid Application Development
   • Explain phases: business modeling, data modeling, process modeling
   • Explain iterative prototyping and time-boxing
   • Advantages, limitations and suitable applications
4. 7 Marks
   bHow software requirements specifications are used in the development of the software? Write the characteristics for the software requirements specification.
   How to answer

   • Role of SRS in development: contract, design basis, testing basis
   • How SRS is used by customer, developer, tester
   • Characteristics: correct, complete, consistent, verifiable
   • Traceable, modifiable, ranked, unambiguous
5. 7 Marks
   aWhat are the elicitation techniques used in the software requirements?
   How to answer

   • Define requirement elicitation
   • Techniques: interviews, questionnaires, brainstorming
   • Workshops, observation, prototyping, use cases
   • Suitability of each technique
6. 7 Marks
   bExplain in detail about the DFD and its levels.
   How to answer

   • Define DFD, symbols: process, data flow, store, entity
   • Explain Level 0 context diagram
   • Explain Level 1 and Level 2 decomposition
   • Rules for balancing and example
7. 7 Marks
   aWhat do you mean by software modeling? How model view are used in the designing a software?
   How to answer

   • Define software modeling and its purpose
   • Explain model views: structural, behavioral, functional
   • Use of views in designing software
   • Example models: UML diagrams
8. 7 Marks
   bHow object oriented design is used in the development of the software? What are the different metrics used for it?
   How to answer

   • Define object oriented design concepts
   • Steps of OOD in software development
   • OO metrics: coupling, cohesion, inheritance metrics
   • CK metrics suite and use
9. 7 Marks
   aWith a neat diagram explain interface analysis and design model.
   How to answer

   • Define interface analysis and design model
   • Components: user, task, environment analysis
   • Interface design steps and golden rules
   • Neat diagram of interface model
10. 7 Marks
    bHow is software being tested? Explain the process with a neat sketch.
    How to answer

    • Define software testing process and levels
    • Steps: unit, integration, system, acceptance testing
    • Test process flow with sketch
    • Role of test cases and verification
11. 7 Marks
    aExplain the difference between the black box and white box testing.
    How to answer

    • Define black box testing and its focus
    • Define white box testing and its focus
    • Compare on basis, knowledge, techniques
    • Examples of each method
12. 7 Marks
    bWhat is a test plan? What are the different parameters used for testing. Explain.
    How to answer

    • Define test plan and its objectives
    • Contents of test plan document
    • Parameters: scope, resources, schedule, entry-exit criteria
    • Example test environment and deliverables
13. 7 Marks
    aWhat is the purpose of maintaining the software? Explain the different types.
    How to answer

    • Define software maintenance and need
    • Purpose: bug fix, adaptation, enhancement
    • Types: corrective, adaptive, perfective, preventive
    • Maintenance process model
14. 7 Marks
    bWhat are the different program comprehensions?
    How to answer

    • Define program comprehension
    • Need to understand legacy code
    • Different approaches: top-down, bottom-up
    • Tools and cognitive models
15. 14 Marks
    Write short notes on.

    1. a)Requirement validation
    2. b)Dynamic analysis
    3. c)Software quality assurance
    How to answer

    • Define requirement validation: checks and reviews
    • Define dynamic analysis: execution-based analysis
    • Define SQA: standards, audits, activities
    • Purpose and techniques for each