Anna University Chennai 2007 M.C.A Software Engineering - Question Paper

M.C.A DEGREE EXAMINATION,NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2007
Third Semester
MC 1703-SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
(Regulation 2005)
Time:THREE HOURS Maximum:100 marks

ans ALL ques.
PART A-(10 x 2=20 marks)



1. Write the approaches for software process assessment.
2. What is the difference ranging from systems engineering and software
engineering?
3. Identify the actors and use cases in a general banking issue.
4. List out the requirements validation techniques.
5. What is OCL?What is the use of it in Object-Oriented design?
6. Enumerate the fundamental software design concepts.
7. How do you describe cyclomatic complexity?
8. Define testability.
9. Name the measures for reliability in software.
10. Differentiate ranging from Errors and Defects.


PART B-(5 x 16=80 marks)
11. (a) Categories the iterative models for software process.Explain every of
them in detail. (16)

Or

(b) elaborate the various kinds of agile process models?Explain the
characteristics of every of them in detail. (16)

12. (a) (i) discuss the factors to be considered for system modeling. (8)
(ii) Which of the UML diagrams are useful for system modeling.
With suitable example discuss. (8)

Or

(b) (i) List out the analysis modeling approaches. (2)
(ii) With suitable examples and needed diagrammatic representation
discuss the following:
(1) Scenario based modeling. (7)
(2) Behavioral modeling. (7)


13. (a) discuss in detail about the trend based software design. (16)

Or
(b) (i) describe cohesion and coupling .Explain the different kinds in every of
them. (8)
(ii) what are the rules for good use interface design. (8)


14. (a) (i) discuss the different system testing methods. (8)
(ii) Write notes on testing time environments. (8)


Or
(b) (i) discuss the variations in testing for OO environment. (8)
(ii) presume a issue and derive the test cases for it using the method
equivalence patitioning. (8)



15. (a) (i) Write notes statistical software quality assurance. (8)
(ii) Write notes on software safety. (8)


Or
(b) discuss in detail about the software configuration management
layered activities.
(16)

Earning:   Approval pending.