Software Engineering

5040/DC3 October 2007.
Paper III Software Engineering

Part A

1. Define Software Engineering.
2. Write a note on Analysis Phase.
3. Define Data Validation
4. Define Portability
5. List the major factors that influence software cost.
6. What are the chief programmer teams?
7. What is work breakdown structure?
8. Define COCOMO
9. What are Data Flow Diagrams?
10. What is External Design of software?
11. Define verification.
12. What are Software Modules?
13. Define Top-down Programming.
14. What is meant by Information Hiding?
15. What is static Analysis?
16. Define Walkthroughs.
17. What is debugging?
18. Define Intergration Testing.
19. Write a note on Structural Induction.
20. What is meant by Unit testing.
    
    Part B - (5*12= 60 Marks)
    
    
21. (a) Explain about phased life-Cycle model.
    Or (b) Describe the format of a software requirement specification.
22. (a) Explain about any two software estimation techniques.
    or (b) Discuss about software configuration Management.
23. (a) Explain about any two software estimation techniques.
    or (b) Discuss about software configuration management.
24. (a) What are the objectives of software Design? Explain briefly.
    or (b) Write short notes on Symbolic Execution.
25. (a) Discuss bout Testing Fundamentals.
    Or (b) Explain about Structural Testing.