MCA-17
June Examination 2016
MCA IIIrd Year Examination
Software Engineering
Paper MCA-17
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 80
Note: The question paper is divided into three sections B and C. Write answers as per given instructions.
Section A 8 × 2 16
(Very Short Answer Questions)
Note: Answer all questions. As per the nature of the question delimit your answer in one word, one sentence or maximum upto 30 words. Each question carries 2 marks.
What are functional requirements?
List the reasons of software crises.
Write any three s/w quality attributes.
Differentiate an error and a bug.
What is validation?
Define 5DS.
Write a full form of COCOMO.
(viii) Differentiate program and a software.
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MCA-17 100 3 (P.T.O.)
MCA-17 100 3 (Contd.)
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Section B 4 × 8 32
(Short Answer Questions)
Note: Answer any four questions. Each answer should not
exceed 200 words. Each question carries 8 marks.
Distinguish between DFD and flow chart.
Enumerate the different types of coupling that might exist
between two modules.
Define Software Configuration Management and
explain the activities of SCM.
Explain various SDLC models in detail.
What do you mean by International Standards? Differentiate
between ISO-9126 and ISO-12207.
Describe COCOMO model in detail for cost estimation.
What do you mean by cyclomatic complexity? How it is useful
in generating test cases?
What do you understand by the term change control and
version control? Explain by giving example.
MCA-17 100 3
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Section C 2 × 16 32
(Long Answer Questions)
Note: Answer any two questions. You have to delimit your each
answer maximum upto 500 words. Each question carries
16 marks.
10) Discuss the significance of using prototyping for reusable
components and explain the problems, which may arise in this
situation.
11) Explain the different types of testing methods with the help of
suitable example.
12) Explain in detail the various techniques for structural system
design.
13) Write a note on followings:
Software Risk Analysis and Management.
Software Maintenance.