Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) 2010-5th Sem B.E Computer Science and Engineering Software Engineering - old for 5th semester - - Question Paper
Fifth semester B.E. degree exam June/July 2011
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
CODE - 06IS51
06IS51
Fifth Semester B.E. Degree Examination, June/July 2011 Software Engineering
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
Note: Answer FIVE full questions selecting
at least TWO questions from each part.
Important Note : 1. On completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank pages.
PART-A
1 a. What is software engineering? What are the differences between generic and customized software products? (06 Marks)
b. With a block diagram, briefly explain the different phases of systems engineering process.
(14 Marks)
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2 |
a. |
What are the three main types of critical systems? Explain. |
(06 Marks) |
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b. |
With a neat diagram, describe the waterfall model of software development process. | ||
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(10 Marks) | |||
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c. |
Explain the most important dimensions of the system dependability? |
(04 Marks) | |
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3 |
a. |
Explain the structure of software requirements document? |
(08 Marks) |
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b. |
Explain requirements elicitation and analysis process. |
(06 Marks) | |
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c. |
What are the requirements validation techniques? Explain briefly. |
(06 Marks) | |
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4 |
a. |
Briefly explain the purpose of each of the sections in a software project plan. |
(10 Marks) |
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b. |
With diagram, briefly explain the components of a CASE tool for structured method | ||
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support. |
(10 Marks) | ||
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PART-B | |||
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5 |
a. |
With an example, describe the repository model and give its advantages and disadvantages. | |
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(10 Marks) | |||
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b. |
Draw and explain sequence diagram and state diagram for a typical weather station. | ||
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(10 Marks) | |||
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6 |
a. |
Briefly explain the tools that are included in rapid application development (RAD) | |
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environment, with a diagram. |
(10 Marks) | ||
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b. |
With a block diagram, explain the activities of re - engineering process. |
(10 Marks) | |
7 a. Explain the roles of inspection process and discuss the possible inspection checks. (10 Marks)
b. Explain the different types of interfaces between program components. (04 Marks)
c. Briefly explain with a diagram, clean - room software development. (06 Marks)
8 a. Briefly explain the factors that may influence the decision of selecting staff for the project
team. (05 Marks)
b. Explain the different cost estimation techniques briefly. (05 Marks)
c. Explain the basic COCOMO model with formula for different types of projects. (10 Marks)
06IS51
Fifth Semester B.E. Degree Examination, June/July 2011 Software Engineering
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
Note: Answer FIVE full questions selecting
at least TWO questions from each part.
Important Note : 1. On completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank pages.
PART-A
1 a. What is software engineering? What are the differences between generic and customized software products? (06 Marks)
b. With a block diagram, briefly explain the different phases of systems engineering process.
(14 Marks)
|
2 |
a. |
What are the three main types of critical systems? Explain. |
(06 Marks) |
|
b. |
With a neat diagram, describe the waterfall model of software development process. | ||
|
(10 Marks) | |||
|
c. |
Explain the most important dimensions of the system dependability? |
(04 Marks) | |
|
3 |
a. |
Explain the structure of software requirements document? |
(08 Marks) |
|
b. |
Explain requirements elicitation and analysis process. |
(06 Marks) | |
|
c. |
What are the requirements validation techniques? Explain briefly. |
(06 Marks) | |
|
4 |
a. |
Briefly explain the purpose of each of the sections in a software project plan. |
(10 Marks) |
|
b. |
With diagram, briefly explain the components of a CASE tool for structured method | ||
|
support. |
(10 Marks) | ||
|
PART-B | |||
|
5 |
a. |
With an example, describe the repository model and give its advantages and disadvantages. | |
|
(10 Marks) | |||
|
b. |
Draw and explain sequence diagram and state diagram for a typical weather station. | ||
|
(10 Marks) | |||
|
6 |
a. |
Briefly explain the tools that are included in rapid application development (RAD) | |
|
environment, with a diagram. |
(10 Marks) | ||
|
b. |
With a block diagram, explain the activities of re - engineering process. |
(10 Marks) | |
7 a. Explain the roles of inspection process and discuss the possible inspection checks. (10 Marks)
b. Explain the different types of interfaces between program components. (04 Marks)
c. Briefly explain with a diagram, clean - room software development. (06 Marks)
8 a. Briefly explain the factors that may influence the decision of selecting staff for the project
team. (05 Marks)
b. Explain the different cost estimation techniques briefly. (05 Marks)
c. Explain the basic COCOMO model with formula for different types of projects. (10 Marks)
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