Madurai Kamraj University (MKU) 2005 Post Graduate Diploma Computer Application III - SOFTWARE ENGINEERING - Question Paper

Time: 3 hours Maximum: 100 marks
PART A ans ALL ques.. (20 x two =40 marks)

1. Define: Software Engineering.
2. How programmers spend their time in software engineering while developing
software?
3. elaborate the components of Software Configuration Management?
4. elaborate the various approaches to proto typing?
5. What do you mean by "Team Communication"?
6. Define: Portability.
7. elaborate the major factors that influence Software Cost?
8. elaborate the components of risk management plan?
9. Define: Cohesion.
10. elaborate the major steps in structured design methodology?
11. What is a data flow diagram?
12. elaborate HIPO diagram?
13. elaborate various criteria for judging a program?
14. What do you mean by 'information hiding'?
15. elaborate the activities performed by the test plans?
16. Define: Walk through.
17. elaborate various approaches to testing?
18. Explain: Validation.
19. elaborate various definitions of time for software reliability models?
20. elaborate the components that a test plan should contain?

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

21. (a) discuss the various phases in software development Or. (b) discuss the
factors that influence quality and productivity in software development.

22. (a) discuss the COCOMO model in detail. Or (b) discuss various planning
activities in software development.

23. (a) discuss the software specification in detail. Or (b) discuss the prototype
life-cycle model in detail.

24. (a) discuss different program verification methods in detail. Or (b) Write short
notes on: (i) Milestones. (ii) Walk throughs. (iii) Inspections.

25. (a) discuss different testing process in detail. Or (b) discuss the activities performed
during S/W Development to enhance the maintainability of a S/W.

Earning:   Approval pending.