B.Com. (Three Year) DEGREE EXAMINATION, OCTOBER 2018.
End Semester Examination
Fifth Semester
(Regular/Supplementary)
Paper V SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
2 C 53035-B
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. What are design principles of software?
3. Distinguish between verification and validation.
4. Explain various steps in SRS with suitable examples.
5. How do you estimate cost required for a software design.
6. What is cohesion? What are its types?
7. Give system response time characteristics.
8. How a user interface design is evaluated?
SECTION — B
Answer ALL questions. 10 50 Marks)
UNIT I
9. What is software engineering paradigm? Write about various process
paradigms.
Or
What is Risk analysis? What are its types and explain risk analysis process.

UNIT II
10. Explain the procedure of developing class based elements of the analysis
model.
Or
Enumerate the functions of requirements engineering.
UNIT III
11. Explain architectural styles and patterns.
Or
Discuss in detail various design concepts and principles.
UNIT IV
12. Explain the various user interface analysis and design models.
Or
Explain in detail spiral model of user interface analysis and design process.
UNIT V
13. Explain six sigma method with an example.
Or
Explain about system testing and unit testing.