Cochin University of Science and Techology (CUST) 2008-1st Sem B.Tech V11ester ,(Computer Science),CS 802 SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE - Question Paper

B.Tech Degree V111 Semester Examination, April 2008
CS 802 SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE
Time : three hours Maximum Marks : 100
1. a) What is implicit invocation? (10)
b) Explain any 2 advantages and disadvantages of implicit invocation(10)
OR
2. a) Explain a software paradigm for process control. (10)
b) Explain the pipes and filters (10)

3. a) What are shared info system? (10)
b) Write a note on:
a) Simple repository b) virtual repository (10)
OR
4. What are the architectural structures for the shared info
systems? (20)

5. a) Explain structural dimensions and its major groups (10)
b) Explain how design space is prepared. provide example (10)
OR
6. a) What are the design rules for user interface architectures? Explain (10)
b) Comment on design space and its usage (10)

7. a) What are the various approaches used for formalizing software
Architecture (10)
b) Explain the architectural languages with 1st class connectors (10)
OR
8. a) What are the broad categories of existing notations for describing
software architecture? (10)
b) Explain in detail formalizing of architectural design space (10)

9. a) Describe the features of any 1 universal connector language (10)
b) Write a notes on Aesop (10)
OR
10. What are the various steps in defining a style? discuss any
two architectural style. (20)

Earning:   Approval pending.