DOEACC Society 2006 DOEACC C Level CE6 - Software Quality Management( ) - Question Paper

CE6-R3: SOFTWARE QUALITY MANAGEMENT
NOTE:
Time: three Hours Total Marks: 100
1.
a) define the different problems involved in software audit.
b) Distinguish ranging from process and product metrics. Illustrate with examples.
c) Bring out the differences ranging from change control and version control in a software
product development.
d) define the major classes of software reliability growth model. provide the main
objectives of every model.
e) Outline the axioms of Software Quality Management.
f) Enumerate different problems involved in risk analysis and management.
g) define any four-application areas where software safety and hazard analysis would be
a major concern.
(7x4)
2.
a) How quality goals for a software project are established? define the format of a software
quality planning worksheet?
b) calculate the number of paths through the Control graph shown beneath and compare it with
the Cyclomatic Complexity V (G).
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c) define different techniques that help to enhance the software quality.
(6+6+6)
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1. ans ques. one and any 4 ques. from two to 7.
2. Parts of the identical ques. should be answered together and in the identical
sequence.
3.
a) Compare the ISO 9000 Model with CMM model, emphasising their strengths and
weaknesses.
b) define the Walkthrough and audit processes.
(12+6)
4.
a) Failure data for 10 hypothetical electronic components are provided in the subsequent table:
Failure Number Operating time, h
1 8
2 20
3 34
4 46
5 63
6 86
7 111
8 141
9 186
10 266
calculate and sketch any subsequent quantities:
i) The hazard function Z(t)
ii) The density function f(t)
iii) The distribution function F(t)
iv) The reliability function R(t)
b) define the tech. Review and Software Inspection processes.
([4x3]+6)
5.
a) define precisely the purpose and scope of the software Quality Assurance Plan
(SQAP).
b) elaborate the factor affecting the SQA effort? define.
c) elaborate the effective methods to ensure the failure of SQA?
(6+6+6)
6.
a) Differentiate ranging from the following:
i) Program and Software
ii) Software Verification and Software Testing.
b) Enumerate the different testing criteria and testing methodologies you know and define
one of these testing methodology.
c) define in brief the CMM Model.
(6+6+6)
7.
a) define the Halstead’s measure to calculate software metrics.
b) define SPICE in detail.
c) List the factors affecting:
i) Product Revision, and
ii) Product transition.
(6+6+6)
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