Birla Institute of Technology (BIT Mesra) 2007 MS Software Engineering - Question Paper

MS Software Engineering
Second Semester 2007
Mid-semester exam
Duration : two Hours No of pages : 1

Software Engineering


Q1. describe Software Engineering and discuss how it differs from Hardware Engineering.

Q2. define any 1 prescriptive software process model; also mention for which kind of projects it would suit the most.

Q3. describe agile process and discuss Adaptive Software Development model.

Q4. discuss the core principles or thumb rules ( SE practices) to be followed while creating analysis models.

Q5. discuss briefly the Requirements Elicitation phase.

Q6. A person dials an extension number and given the other party does not pick up the telephone, leaves a message. The other party can retrieve the messages, keep them or delete them. Use any 1 of the subsequent to analyse these requirements
a) Develop an Use-case diagram
b) Write Intermediate description or flow of activities with exception conditions
c) Develop an Activity diagram.

Q7. define CMMI levels with a block diagram or in a tabular form giving the key process areas for every level.

Q8. What is the hierarchy of views involved in system engineering? What is System simulation and when is it used?

Earning:   Approval pending.