CS 2301 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 ANNA UNIVERSITY QUESTION PAPER QUESTION BANK IMPORTANT QUESTIONS 2 MARKS AND 16 MARKS
2. Write down the generic process framework that is applicable to any software
project.
3. What is Software Prototyping?
4. Define functional and non- Functional requirements.
5. What are the primary interaction styles and state their advantages?
6. List the architectural models that can be developed.
7. What are the characteristics of good tester?
8. Give the difference between verification and validation.
9. What are the processes of risk management?
10. Define error, fault and failure.
PART B — (5 × 16 = 80 Marks)
11. (a) Explain the following: (i) waterfall model (ii) Spiral model (iii) RAD
model (iv) Prototyping model. (4 + 4 + 4 + 4)
Or
(b) Discuss in detail the project structure and programming team structure
of a software organization. (16)
12. (a) Discuss any four process models with suitable application. (4 + 4 + 4 + 4)
Or
(b) Explain the execution of seven distinct functions accomplished in
requirement engineering process. (16)
13. (a) Explain the core activities involved in User Interface design process with
necessary block diagrams. (8 + 8)
Or
(b) Explain the various modular decomposition and control styles commonly
used in any organizational model. (16)
14. (a) (i) What is white-box testing? (2)
(ii) Explain how basis path testing helps to derive test cases to test
every statement of a program. (14)
Or
(b) (i) Define : Regression testing. (2)
(ii) Distinguish: top-down and bottom-up integration. (10)
(iii) How is testing different from debugging? Justify. (4)
15. (a) (i) Elaborate on the series of tasks of a software configuration
management process. (8)
(ii) Describe function point analysis with a neat example. (8)
Or
(b) (i) Explain the methods of decomposition for software cost estimation.
(8)
(ii) Mention the challenges of risk management. (8)
CS 2301 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 ANNA UNIVERSITY QUESTION PAPER QUESTION BANK IMPORTANT QUESTIONS 2 MARKS AND 16 MARKS
B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010
Fifth Semester
Computer Science and Engineering
CS 2301 — SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
(Regulation 2008)
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer ALL questions
PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 Marks)
1. Define Business Process Reengineering.2. Write down the generic process framework that is applicable to any software
project.
3. What is Software Prototyping?
4. Define functional and non- Functional requirements.
5. What are the primary interaction styles and state their advantages?
6. List the architectural models that can be developed.
7. What are the characteristics of good tester?
8. Give the difference between verification and validation.
9. What are the processes of risk management?
10. Define error, fault and failure.
PART B — (5 × 16 = 80 Marks)
11. (a) Explain the following: (i) waterfall model (ii) Spiral model (iii) RAD
model (iv) Prototyping model. (4 + 4 + 4 + 4)
Or
(b) Discuss in detail the project structure and programming team structure
of a software organization. (16)
12. (a) Discuss any four process models with suitable application. (4 + 4 + 4 + 4)
Or
(b) Explain the execution of seven distinct functions accomplished in
requirement engineering process. (16)
13. (a) Explain the core activities involved in User Interface design process with
necessary block diagrams. (8 + 8)
Or
(b) Explain the various modular decomposition and control styles commonly
used in any organizational model. (16)
14. (a) (i) What is white-box testing? (2)
(ii) Explain how basis path testing helps to derive test cases to test
every statement of a program. (14)
Or
(b) (i) Define : Regression testing. (2)
(ii) Distinguish: top-down and bottom-up integration. (10)
(iii) How is testing different from debugging? Justify. (4)
15. (a) (i) Elaborate on the series of tasks of a software configuration
management process. (8)
(ii) Describe function point analysis with a neat example. (8)
Or
(b) (i) Explain the methods of decomposition for software cost estimation.
(8)
(ii) Mention the challenges of risk management. (8)
