Birla Institute of Technology (BIT Mesra) 2004 MS Software Engineering (Closed Book ) - Question Paper

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Distance Learning Programmes Division
MS Software Engineering in Collaboration with Wipro Technologies
Second Semester 2003 – 2004
Mid semester
Regular
Course No. : SEWPZC461
Course Name : Software Engineering
Nature of examination : Closed Book examination
weightage : 40 %
Duration : 2Hours
Date : May 15, 2004 (FN)


Note: Attempt all ques.. begin every ans from a fresh page

1. Explain horizontal partitioning and vertical partitioning with help of an example. (5)

2. Explain the failure curve for software and contrast it with failure curve for hardware. explain the role of software engineering in this situation. (5)

3. Briefly explain the subsequent architectures with help of schematic
(a) Data Centered
(b) Data Flow (5)

4. If the requirements are not clear or changing rapidly, which software development life cycle (SDLC) model(s) can be used? Briefly explain 1 of the applicable models in this situation. (5)

5. Briefly explain a system you are familiar with.
(a) Draw a State Transition Diagram for this system
(b) Give example of (i) an actor (ii) a devices (iii) a use case for 1 usage scenario for this system. (10)

6. Explain every of the subsequent design terms in 1-2 lines every –
(a) Abstraction
(b) Refinement
(c) Span of Control
(d) Depth
(e) Cohesion (10)



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