Madurai Kamraj University (MKU) 2006 M.C.A –VII SOFTWARE ENGINEERING - Question Paper

Time: 3 hours maximum: 100marks
PART A ans all ques. (8x5=40 marks)

1. (a) State the primary goal of software engineering and discuss how to achieve the
same. Or (b) List and discuss the main objectives of software engineering.

2. (a) discuss the principles of working of large projects and extremely very large
projects. Or State the different factors that influence quality and productivity.

3. (a) discuss Cost model of software life cycle. Or (b) Write short notes on matrix
format.

4. (a) discuss break down example with a neat example. Or (b) discuss the working
and principle of Jackson’s structured programming.

5. (s) State and discuss different categories of software products. Or (b) discuss regular
expression with a neat example.

6. (a) Enumerate the various ranging from life cycle verification and formal verification.
Or (b) Write short notes on: I) function tests. II) Stress tests.

7. (a) State and discuss symbolic execution. Or (b) explain on source code metrics.

8. (a) State and discuss a few of the automated tools for software maintenance. Or (b)
discuss the technique for assessing the structural characteristics of source code.

PART B ans ALL ques. (5x12=60 marks)

9. (a). discuss in detail about managerial problems of software engineering. Or (b) discuss
phased life cycle method with a neat diagram.

10. (a). explain the process of developing a problem, developing a solution strategy and
planning the development process. Or (b). discuss the process of petrinet having
overcome the limitations of finite state mechanism.

11. (a). discuss the static analysis capabilities test. Or (b) State the development
activities to enhance the software.

12. (a). Construct a transition table and a transition diagram to specify the operation of a
bank teller machine. Or (b). State the different specifications of software requirements

(a) discuss the fundamental concept of software design. Or (b) define the managerial aspects of
software maintenanc

Earning:   Approval pending.