Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSU) 2011 M.C.A - university paper

MCA Degree Examination-APRIL 2011

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

(For those who joined in July 2008 and afterwards)

PART-A [10*1=10 marks]

ans ALL ques.

1.What is rapid prototype?

2.What is verification?

3.When are you done testing?

4.What is a black box testing?

5.Define object.

6.Why portability is needed?

7.What is ER modeling?

8.State different kinds of cohesion.

9.What are the various design tools?

10.What do you mean by white box testing?


PART-B [5*5=25 marks]

ans ALL questions, Choosing either (a) or (b).

11. (a) discuss in detail about the requirements workflow.

Or

(b) discuss how to practice for software engineering.

12. (a) discuss various software versions in detail.

Or

(b) explain about productivity gains with CASE.

13. (a) explain about software characteristics.

Or

(b) How people are to be managed?

14. (a) Compare the different classical analysis techniques.

Or

(b) discuss the challenges of classical analysis.

15. (a) explain about real time design techniques.

Or

(b)What are the various CASE tools for implementation ? discuss.


PART-C [5*8=40 marks]

ans ALL questions, Choosing either (a) or (b).

16. (a) Compare the various life cycle models.

Or

(b) explain on incremental process models.

17. (a) discuss non-execution based testing.

Or

(b) discuss software testing fundamentals.

18. (a) discuss about Abstract Data kinds.

Or

(b) discuss the following:

(i)Objects

(ii)Dynamic binding


19. (a) Write a short note on classical analysis.

Or

(b) Write short notes on initial business model.

20. (a) discuss in detail about formal techniques.

Or

(b) discuss data flow analysis.

Earning:   Approval pending.