SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (R,T) B. TECH., DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2005

MAHATMA GHANDHI UNIVERSITY (MG)

B. TECH., DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2005
Sixth Semester

Branches : Computer Science and Engineering/Information Technology
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (R,T)

Time : Three Hours                                             Maximum : 100 Marks

Part A

Answer all questions, Each question carries 4 marks.

1. What are the limitations of waterfall model of software development ?

2. Explain Bang metrics.

3. What are the major benefits of reviews ?

4. Explain risk control.

5. What are the major metrics that can he used to evaluate the system design?

6. What are major methods for verifying design ?

7. What is structured p•ogramming? Why is it important?

8. What do you mean by symbolic execution?

9. Explain the concepts of error, fault and failure.

10. What are the basic levels of testing? (10 x 4, 40 marks)

Part B

11 (a) What are the components of SRS? Explain them briefly.

   (7 marks)

   (b) Explain the role of management in software development

   (5 marks)

Or

12. Explain the various software development process models.

    (12 marks)

13. What are the objectives of software project planning ? Explain how to achieve these objectives. (12 marks)

Or

14. Explain COCOMO software cost estimation model. (12 marks)

15. (a) Discuss Top-Down and Bottom-up design approaches.

    (6 marks)

    (b) What is Data flow diagram ? Illustrate with an example.

    (6 marks)

16. (a) Explain Network metrics and stability matrics for design.

    (8 marks)

    (b) Differentiate betweenca flow chart and structure chai-t.

    (4 marks)

17. Explain the various programming practices.          (12 marks)

Or

18. (a) Explain information hiding.      (4 marks)

    (b) Write short notes on.

            (i)         Static analysis. (4 marks)

            (ii)        Unit testing.     (4- marks)

19. Discuss the following approaches of structural testing :    

            (i)         Mutation. testing.         (6 marks)

            (ii)        Control flow based testing.      (6 marks)

Or

20. Give a detailed comparison of verification and validation techniques.      (12 marks)

(5 x 12 = 60 marks)

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