Osmania University (OU) 2008 M.C.A Computer Aplications Software Engineering - Question Paper

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

UNIT -1
1.(a) discuss how 'Scale' and 'Quality and Productivity' are key challenges
in software development.
(b).What is Capability Maturity Model ? Briefly discuss the key process
areas of every of these levels in the SEI CMM model.
OR
2.(a) discuss the 2 key aspects of software process - Development
Process and managing the Development Process;
(b)Compare and contrast the prototyping - based development process
with the win-win spiral model of software development.
UNIT-II
3.(a) Briefly explain the desirable characteristics of an SRS. 8
(b) With simple example discuss the component and connector view of
software architecture of provided system.
OR
4.(a) Briefly explain how object-oriented analysis can be done. explain the
major steps in object-oriented analysis.
(b) define any 2 architectural styles for component and connector
views.
UNIT-III
5. (a) Briefly discuss the concepts of 'Top-down' and 'Bottom-up' strategies
for design by using components.
(b) Bring out the importance of user interface design by explaining the
interface design activities.

6. (a) elaborate the different steps involved in producing an object-oriented
design ? Briefly discuss.
(b) discuss the importance of critical design review as a method for
verification of detailed design.
UNIT-IV
(a) Briefly discuss how 'equivalence class partitioning' and 'Boundary
value analysis' are useful Black-Box Testing approaches.
(b) With examples bring out the difference ranging from 'Software
Re-engineering' and 'Reverse Engineering'.
OR
8. (a) explain how "Mutation Testing" and "Control flow based criteria" are
useful in white-box testing.
(b) What is 'Software Maintenance' ? elaborate the various kinds of
4^ maintenance to be addressed during this phase ?
UNIT-V
9. (a) Briefly discuss the function-point analysis method for estimation.
(b) Briefly explain the steps in "Software Configuration Management".
OR
10. (a) What kinds of automation tools are available for estimation of effort ?
provide examples to discuss.
(b) Write short note on :
(i) change Control
(ii) Status Reporting

Earning:   Approval pending.