B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
Sixth Semester
Software
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
(CBCS 2014 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. List out three types of software maintenance activities.
2. What are prototypes?
3. Write down the Ackerman's function.
4. Define Software reliability.
5. What is meant by data abstraction?
6. What is a program unit notebook?
7. Define the term, " Performance test".
8. What is a static analysis technique?
9. What is meant by software quality of conformance?
10. What are appraisal costs? Give an example.
Sub. Code
4BSO6C2
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Wk16
Part B x 5 25)
Answer all questions.
11. Discuss the process of cost model implemented
during development stage.
Or
Narrate the distribution of effort factor and also
mention how it has been devoted to software
development.
12. Write about algorithmic cost models.
Or
With suitable illustration, explain the decision
tables that are used as state oriented notations.
13. Explain the importance of recursion with sample
program segment.
Or
Give a note on software structure.
14. Write about unit testing.
Or
With an illustration, explain the McCabe's
cyclomatic metric.
15. Narrate the software reviews process that enhances
the software quality.
Or
Discuss on software quality assurance methodology.
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Wk16
Part C x 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. Give a detailed description on planning an organizational
structure.
17. Identify and explain the various software cost factors in
detail.
18. Compare and contrast Coupling with cohesion.
19. Write notes on
Debugging
System testing
20. Narrate the basic software quality concepts in detail. Also
write about statistical software quality assurance.
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