B.C.A. (Three Year) DEGREE EXAMINATION, OCTOBER 2018.
End Semester Examination
Fifth Semester
(Regular/Supplementary)
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
2 C 5502
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 70
SECTION — A
Answer any FIVE of the following questions. 4 20 Marks)
1. What are software metrics and measurements?
2. Why it is important to manage project? Explain software management.
3. What are the characteristics of SRS? Write a general structure of an SRS and
explain each element.
4. Explain various decomposition techniques.
5. What is cohesion? What are its types?
6. What are user interface design issues?
7. Give system response time characteristics.
8. Explain software reliability and software safety.
SECTION — B
Answer ALL questions. 10 50 Marks)
UNIT I
9. What is software engineering paradigm? Write about various process
paradigms.
Or
Write about software planning and project scheduling.

UNIT II
10. Discuss about the requirements analysis.
Or
Describe the process of creating an analysis model and list out its elements.
UNIT III
11. Explain in detail different elements on design model.
Or
Discuss in detail various design concepts and principles.
UNIT IV
12. Explain the golden rules used for user interface design.
Or
Explain in detail spiral model of user interface analysis and design process.
UNIT V
13. What is SQA? Write about elements of SQA.
Or
Explain integration and validation testing.