Anna University Chennai 2007 M.C.A , /E MC 1703 – SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (Regulation 2005) Time : Three hours Maximum: 100 ks - exam paper

PART A – (10x2 = 20 marks)

1. What is the main criterion for deciding whether or not to use the waterfall
model in software development project?
2. provide the model of extreme programming process.
3. State the cause why software requirements elicitation is difficult.
4. How does state diagram represent the behavior of a computer based system?
5. Differentiate dynamic model and functional models.
6. What is control coupling?
7. What is alpha test and beta test?
8. State the issue that are encountered when top-down integration is chosen.
9. What is base line?
10. What is version control?

PART B — (5 x 16 = 80 marks)

11. (a) (i) define the spiral model of software development. (10)
(ii) State the advantage and disadvantages of the evolutionary model
of software development. (6)
Or
(b) explain the subsequent agile process models
(i) Adaptive software development and its life cycle. (6)
(ii) Dynamic systems development (5)
(iii) Serum. (5)

12. (a) define the 7 distinct functions of requirements engineering task.(16)
Or
(b) discuss the various models used for analysis. discuss the sub model
with an example. (16)

13. (a) explain the different steps involved in transform mapping and transaction
mapping. (16)
Or
(b) discuss the different design principles that enable an interface
(i) to decrease the users memory load (ii) make the interface consistent.(16)
14. (a) explain the different tests to be conducted for system testing. (16)
Or
(b) define how unit testing and integration testing is conducted for object
oriented software. (16)

15. (a) Write short notes on :
(i) Cost impact of software defect (4)
(ii) defect amplification and removal (4)
(iii) software reliability (4)
(iv) change control. (4)
Or
(b) Write short notes on :
(i) software configuration management (6)
(ii) software quality assurance (5)
(iii) quality standards. (5)

Earning:   Approval pending.