Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) 2008-5th Sem B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering - Question Paper

B.Tech. Vth Semester Examination(2008)
Software Engineering (CSE/IT)
Paper: IT(ID)-5001
Note: Attempt 5 ques. in all, selecting 1 every from parts A,B,C and D. part E is compulsory.

Section-A
1. (a) discuss briefly the common software process framework. [8]
(b) List out the operational principles and the guiding principles for software requirement engineering. [7]
2. (a) explain briefly the main elements of analysis model. [7]
(b) elaborate the characteristics of good software requirement specification? [8]
Section-B
3. (a) elaborate the software process metrics and how they improve software process? [8]
(b) explain the basic COCOMO model. [7]

4. (a) Differentiate ranging from Size-oriented metrics and Function-oriented metrics. [8]
(b) What is Risk assessment? How it is performed? [7]

Section-C
5. (a) Compare and contrast White box testing and Black box testing. [7]
(b) explain briefly the following:
(i) Regression testing.
(ii) Alpha-beta testing. [8]

6. (a) elaborate graph based testing methods? [7]
(b) elaborate the tests performed in system testing? [8]

Section- D

7. (a) elaborate the categories of software maintenance? [7]
(b) discuss briefly:
(i) Iterative enhancement model.
(ii) Reuse oriented model for software maintenance. [8]

8. (a) elaborate the issues in software maintenance and elaborate the potential solutions [8]
(b) explain briefly the tasks involved in Formal tech. reviews. [7]


Section- E

3. Attempt the subsequent questions:
(a) What are the problems in the design of large software?
(b) What is Requirements Engineering?
(c) What is the use of decision tables?
(d) What are the important phases in software development?
(e) What are the software project metrics?
(f) What are the objectives of Project planning?
(g) What are the kinds of sources needed for software development?
(h) Mention any 4 basic principles that guide software testing.
(i) Mention any 4 metrics to measure testability.
(j) What is software verification?
(k) What is the difference ranging from unit testing and integration testing?
(l) What is the Ripple effect in software maintenance?
(m) What is software reliability?
(n) What is software quality assurance? [13x3+1=40]

Earning:   Approval pending.