Birla Institute of Technology (BIT Mesra) 2006 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 2005 – 2006
Mid semester
Regular
Course No. : SEWP ZC461
Course Name : Software Engineering
Nature of examination : Closed Book Exam
Weightage : 40 %
Duration : 2Hours
Date : 19-Feb2006 (FN) No. of questions : 8

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

1. Define Software. In what way SE differs from other Engineering branches? discuss the characteristics of software that are considerably. various than those of hardware. (5)

2. Describe various capability levels of CMMI. provide its process area capability profile. (5)

3. Explain Boehm’s spiral model of the software process with a neat diagram. provide advantages and disadvantages of this model. (5)

4. What are the important points of agile process? discuss the key XP activities. (5)

5. Explain the SE practices regarding communication. How does agile communication differ from tradition software Engineering communication? How is it similar? (5)

6. Define system. What does a system engineering model accomplish? (5)

7. Explain 7 distinct functions of Requirements Engineering process. (5)

8. You have been asked to build 1 of the subsequent systems: (5)

a) Network- based course registration system for WASE.
b) An automated cookbook that is built into an electric range or microwave.

choose the system that is of interest to you and define data objects, relationships and attributes by using any 1 of the subsequent diagram
i) DFD ii) ER iii) Use case Iv) object behavior modeling
Or v) state diagram

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Earning:   Approval pending.