Madras University (UnOM) 2006 B.C.A Computer Application Software engineering - Question Paper

PART A - (10 x three = 30 marks)



ans any TEN ques..

All ques. carry equal marks.

every ans should not exceed 50 words.



1.State the replaced form of Brook's legal regulations.



2. Write down 1 cause for implementing a proto

kind in software development.



3.Write the importance of Decision Table.



4.Expand PSL and PSA.



5.Define External design.



6.What is the importance of modularity?



7.Define Recursion.



8. Why is "go to" statement to be avoided?



9. When does a domain fault occW'?



10.Define the Tenn software maintenance.



11.What is the purpose of source code metrics?



12. What is the purpose of configuration

management?





PART B - (5 x six = 30 marks)



ans any 5 ques..

All ques. carry equal marks.

every ans should not exceed 200 words.



13.Explain how a solution strategy is developed.



14. What does data flow diagram specify? Draw its

types.



15.Discuss the 5 kinds of coupling, with examples.



16. explain the advantages of single entry and single

exit construct.



17. provide the functions of a software quality assurance

group.



18. explain the activities performed during Software

development to enhance the maintainability.



19. discuss any 1 of the top-down design

techniques.



PART C - (4 x 10 = 40 marks)



ans any 4 ques..

All ques. carry equal marks.

every ans should not exceed 500 words.



20. explain the prototype life-cycle model of a software

product.



21. explain Delphi cost estimation and Construction

cost model.



22. discuss the purpose and draw the diagram for the

subsequent notations:



(a) Pseudocode



(b) Decision table.



23. define the techniques available for structured

coding and explain the problems involved in

implementation.



24.Discuss the 2 activities of system testing.



25. define the managerial aspects of software

maintenance. Also list the activities of configuration

management.

Earning:   Approval pending.