Software Engineering (CY-602) - Important Questions

Describe the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) and its significance in process improvement

Explain how software process customization and improvement is done and how it improves software quality, with examples.

Compare Linear Sequential, Spiral and Agile models on risk handling, customer involvement and suitability.

Discuss the features of component-based development and Rapid Application Development and identify suitable application areas for reducing development time.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the Linear Sequential Model and the Prototyping Model?

Illustrate the Agile Process Model and explain how it differs from traditional process models with neat diagrams?

Explain the characteristics of a software product and how it differs from a software process?

Explain the importance of software process metrics and how they support process customization and improvement.

Define software life cycle and explain the spiral model with a diagram.

Explain the component-based software development model with a neat sketch.

Explain how the performance efficiency of a software program is measured.

Describe commonly used requirement elicitation techniques and explain their advantages in identifying user requirements.

Define and differentiate functional vs non-functional requirements with examples and explain their importance.

Draw a use case diagram for the Online Library Management System and explain actor-use case interactions.

Define the use case model and explain its application in software requirement analysis.

What are the challenges in requirement traceability and how can they be mitigated?

How do you validate a System and Software Requirement Specification (SRS)? Discuss the process?

Classify and explain the three aspects that SRS should clearly document, also list the characteristics of good SRS document and their components.

Explain user requirements and system requirements in detail.

Explain the different architectural views (e.g., 4+1 multiple concurrent views) for describing software-intensive systems and their significance in software development.

Create a UML diagram for a Library Management System and explain its components.

Explain the importance of user interface design in software products. What are the key principles to consider?

What are Design metrics? How do they help in improving software design?

Describe the use of UML in software modeling and how it helps represent software architecture.

Explain the importance of software design principles in software development.

Classify and explain the various software architectural styles in detail.

Compare function-oriented (structured) design with object-oriented design/analysis, and state situations where each approach is preferred.

Compare static analysis and dynamic analysis in software testing, including differences, examples, and defects identified by each.

A software module accepts user input through an online form. Prepare suitable Black Box Test Cases to validate the input fields.

Compare unit testing, integration testing and system testing with suitable examples.

Test metrics help evaluate software quality. Discuss the importance of Test Metrics and Testing Tools in software testing.

Discuss the importance of a Test Plan. How does it help in software quality assurance?

Discuss the importance of integration testing and system testing in the software test process?

Describe the process of unit testing and the key criteria for designing effective test cases.

Design test cases for a login module of an e-commerce website, specifying inputs, outputs, and test conditions.

Discuss the various black box and white box testing techniques. Use suitable examples for your explanation.

Discuss unit testing and regression testing, and validation testing and acceptance testing.

Explain the role of Software Configuration Management, including version control and change control, in controlling software changes.

Explain why software maintenance is needed and classify the different types of software maintenance with the purpose of each.

Reverse Engineering and Re-engineering are widely used for maintaining legacy software. Compare these techniques with suitable examples.

Project planning directly affects software quality and timely delivery. Discuss the activities involved in Project Planning, Risk Assessment and Software Quality Assurance (SQA).

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How does version control help in software development? Give an example using Git?

Describe the key steps in project scheduling and tracking. Why are these essential for software project success?

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Discuss the role of risk assessment and mitigation in software project management

Write short notes on any two of: Risk Assessment and Mitigation, Test Oracles, Design Metrics, Incremental Model

Explain the process of re-engineering with their activities.