Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSU) 2007 B.Sc Computer Science Software Engineering - Question Paper

Code No. : 1572 Sub. Code : MCS 51

B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION,APRIL 2007
Fifth Semester
Computer Science -Main

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
(For those who joined in July 2003 onwards)
Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 Marks


part A -(10 * 1= 10 marks)

Answer ALL ques.


select the accurate ans.




1. The notion of 'Software Engineering' was proposed in the year

(a) 1960 (b) 1962

(c) 1964 (d) 1966

2. System __________ is concerned with how the system functionality is to be given by the various components of the system.

(a) requirements (b) design

(c) model (d) development

3. Activity networks are graphical notations which are used to illustrate the project __________

(a) design (b) planning

(c) schedule (d) development

4. ___________ are database query languages

(a) 1GL (b) 2GL

(c) 3GL (d) 4GL

5. In a ____________ model, functional transformations process their inputs and product and outputs.

(a) data-flow (b) object

(b) situation (d) generic

6. The output from 1 element in the component serves as input for a few other element is known as ________________ Cohesion

(a) functional (b) sequential

(b) procedural (d) temporal

7. Object oriented _____________ is concerned with developing an object-oriented model of the application domain.

(a) programming (b) design

(c) analysis (d) none of these.

8. GUI stands for

(a) Good user interface
(b) Graphical user interface
(c) Grafoical user info
(d) Good user info

9._______________ testing where the tests are derived from knowledge of the program's structure and implementation.

(a) Block box (b) White box
(c) Interface (d) None of these

10. At ______________ level, an organisation is committed to continuous process improvement.
(a) optimizing (b) described
(c) managed (c) none of these.


part B -(5 * six = 30 marks)

ans ALL questions, choosing either (a) or (b)



11. (a) discuss the 'Waterfall' model.

Or

(b) discuss the sytem design process.


12. (a) discuss the management activities activities to detail.

Or

(b) discuss about data dictionaries.


13. (a) elaborate the benefits of developing a prototype?


Or

(b) elaborate different kinds of domain-specific architectural model?Explain


14. (a) discuss the characteristics of an object oriented design.

Or

(b) elaborate the advantages and disadvantages of a command-line interface?


15. (a) discuss different stages involved in static analysis.

Or

(b) elaborate the different kinds of review? discuss.



SECTION - C (5 * 12 = 60 marks)



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



16. (a) discuss in detail about software engineering methods.

Or

(b) Write in detail about system procurement.


17. (a) discuss different kinds of plan in project planning.

Or

(b) discuss different system models in detail.


18. (a) discuss different prototyping techiques in detail.

Or

(b) elaborate control methods in software development? discuss.


19. (a) discuss in detail about verification and validation of the software.

Or

(b) discuss in detail about the real-time systems design.


20. (a) discuss different cost estimation techniques in detail.

Or
(b) discuss different software testing methods in detail.


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Earning:   Approval pending.