DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Sc. (Software Engineering) Years Integrated) DEGREE
EXAMINATION, MAY 2016.
SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE AND STANDARDS
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following questions.
1. Explain the metrics needed to measure the quality of a
software.
2. Write a note on: Gilb's Approach
3. Discuss the steps that are carried out in reviews and
audits to assess the software quality.
4. Explain the tools involved in determining the quality of a
software.
5. Enlist the steps to prevent the defects and to remove
them.
6. Give a brief account on the elements of Quality
Management System.
7. Briefly explain the need of standards to predict the
quality of a software.
8. Explain the characters that are influenced to assure the
quality of a software.
Sub. Code
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DE-3926
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SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Describe in detail Hierarchical models of Boehm and
McCall.
10. Elucidate the steps involved in Software Quality
Assurance Plan.
11. Discuss about reliability growth model for quality
assessment.
12. Comment on complexity metrics and models.
13. Explain the standards that are incurred in ISO 9000
series to upgrade the quality of a software.
14. Explain the CASE tools that are used to justify the
quality of a software.
15. Discuss the steps to be adopted before implementing a
software.