Software Engineering - Dec 2011

Information Technology (Semester 6)

TOTAL MARKS: 80
TOTAL TIME: 3 HOURS (1) Question 1 is compulsory.
(2) Attempt any three from the remaining questions.
(3) Assume data if required.
(4) Figures to the right indicate full marks. 1 (a) Enlist and explain the steps required to perform cost estimation using COCOMO model.(10 marks) 1 (b) Give a software requirement specification for developing a software for payroll management system(10 marks) 2 (a) Explain Software Configuration Management and Change Control Management in detail.(10 marks) 2 (b) Explain CMM along with activities with each level.(10 marks) 3 (a) Explain how Gantt chart can be used for planning and controlling for small project with examples. What are the limitations of Gantt chart?(10 marks) 3 (b) Explain risk identification, risk projection and RMMM plan in detail.(10 marks) 4 (a) What do you understand by quality assurance? Explain the levels of quality assurance.(10 marks) 4 (b) Explain basic path testing and Cyclomatic complexity in detail(10 marks) 5 (a) Compare conventional approach and object oriented approach to software development? What are the advantages of OOAD?(10 marks) 5 (b) What is feasible study? Explain its types, contents and purpose.(10 marks) 6 (a) Explain how project scheduling and tracing is done for a software development project.(10 marks) 6 (b) Describe data flow and control flow diagram with suitable example.(10 marks)

Distinguish between:-

7 (a) White box and black box testing.(5 marks) 7 (b) Coupling and cohesion.(5 marks) 7 (c) RAD and spiral model.(5 marks) 7 (d) FP and LOC based cost estimation.(5 marks)