Software Engineering Question Paper of 3rd Semester BCA Download Previous Years Question Paper 10

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Total No. of Questions : 07

BCA (Sem.–3rd)

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Subject Code : BC-303

Paper ID : [B0211]

Time : 3 Hrs.                                        

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES :

1. Section-A is compulsory.        

2. Attempt any Four questions form Section-B.

SECTION-A

l. (a) What are the objectives of software planning?

(b) What are software requirements analysis principles?

(c) Explain the various characteristics of software.

(d) Define the term software and how it is different from hardware.

(e) Differentiate between verification and validation.

(f) Write about the advantages of spiral model.

(g) What do you mean by metrics?

(h) What are the problems of software development?

(i) What is the need of SRS?

(j) What are key features of good user interface?

SECTION-B

2. Discuss the various steps involved in requirement analysis of software process

3. Discuss the software life cycle in detail

4. What is Data Flow Diagram? Explain the notations used

5. Which are the various phases in software process models? Explain them.

6. Explain the various cost estimation techniques. How do you decide which is the best.

7. What do you mean by software testing? Explain the various software testing methodologies.

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Software Engineering Question Paper of 3rd Semester BCA Download Previous Years Question Paper 9

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Total No. of Questions : 07

BCA (Sem.–3rd)

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Subject Code : BC-303

Paper ID : [B0211]

Time : 3 Hrs.                

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES :

1. Section-A is compulsory.   

2. Attempt any Four questions form Section-B.

SECTION-A

1.                   

a.      List various Software Process Models.

b.     What is the Role of metrics?

c.    What are the Principle of Structured Analysi.

d.    Describe Data Dictionary

e.    What are Objectives of Software Project Plan.

f.    What are Characteristics of data design?

g.   What is Problem Based estimation?

h.   What do you mean by white-Box testing?

i.     What is Software Equation?

j.      List various Tasting Principles

Section –B

2.  What do you mean by prototyping? Discuss advantages of Prototype models over waterfall models.

3. What are various Estimation techniques? Explain COCOMO Model in detail.

4.  Write note on the following:

a.  DFD

b. Entity Relationship Diagram

5. What are software Design Methodologies? Explain Architectural design with example.

6. Write note on the following:

    a.                 Verification and Validation

    b.                 Fourth Generation Techniques

7. What is testing? Explain various testing strategies.

  

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Software Engineering Question Paper of 3rd Semester BCA Download Previous Years Question Paper 8

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Total No. of Questions : 07

BCA (Sem.–3rd)

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Subject Code : BC-303

Paper ID : [B0211]

Time : 3 Hrs.      

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES :

1. SECTION-A is COMPULSORY consisting of TEN questions carrying

TWO marks each.

2. SECTION-B contains SIX questions carrying TEN marks each and students has to attempt any FOUR questions.

SECTION-A

l. Write briefly :

a) What is role of metrics and measurement in software engineering?

b) What is problem based estimation? How it is different from process

based estimation?

c) What is entity and attribute? Explain with examples.

d) What is format of data dictionary?

e) What is hybrid design approach? Explain.

f) What is role of information hiding in object oriented design?

g) What are various components of software?

h) What is software crisis? Explain.

i) Define process, method and tool in software engineering.

j) What are advantages of software engineering in software development?

SECTION-B

2. What is software? What are its characteristics? Compare and contrast various software process model. 

3. Write a note on the following :

     a) COCOMO model.

     b) Principles of Structured Analysis. 10

4. What is Testing? What are its objectives? Explain various principles of software testing.

5. What is Structured Analysis? Explain various tools used for structured analysis.

6. What is Structured Design? Explain various structured design methodologies.

7. Write a note on the following :

    

    a) Verification and Validation.

    b) Integration Testing. 

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Software Engineering Question Paper of 3rd Semester BCA Download Previous Years Question Paper 7

Roll No.

Total No. of Questions : 07

BCA (Sem.–3rd)

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Subject Code : BC-303

Paper ID : [B0211]

Time : 3 Hrs.                                        

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES :

1. Section-A is compulsory.        

2. Attempt any Four questions form Section-B.

SECTION-A

Q.1. Answer in 2-5 lines:

(a) What is the difference between program and software?

(b) What are the characteristics of the software?

(c) What are the objectives of Requirement Analysis?

(d) Define fourth Generation Techniques in Software?

(e) What are the steps followed in testing?

(f) Define software prototyping.

(g) Write short note on a black box testing.

(h) What is cost estimation models? Define.

(i) Define system testing?

(j) Explain Object oriented concepts?

SECTION-B

Q.2. Explain in detail about the life cycle process.

Q.3. What do you mean by COCOMO Model? Explain it with S/W Equation.

Q.4. Explain software design in detail and explain the concepts of it with the help of diagram?

Q.5. Define System Analysis. Explain it in detail with the help of apropriate examples?

Q.6. What are the Basic Principle of Software Testing? Explain in detail.

Q.7. Explain the following in detail.

(a) Architectural Design and Data Design.

(b) Integration Testing and Validation Testing.

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Software Engineering Question Paper of 3rd Semester BCA Download Previous Years Question Paper 6

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Total No. of Questions : 07

BCA (Sem.–3rd)

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Subject Code : BC-303

Paper ID : [B0211]

Time : 3 Hrs.      

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES :

1. SECTION-A is COMPULSORY consisting of TEN questions carrying

TWO marks each.

2. SECTION-B contains SIX questions carrying TEN marks each and students has to attempt any FOUR questions.

SECTION-A

l. Write briefly :

(a) What are various advantages and disadvantages of Fourth Generation Techniques?

(b) What is metric? Explain the difference between size oriented and functional metrics.

(c) What is software equation? What is its need?

(d) Explain the difference between unit and system testing.

(e) What is requirement analysis? Explain.

(f) Explain how problem based estimation is different from process based estimation?

(g) What are characteristics of architecture design?

(h) What is testability?

(i) Explain how verification is different from validation.

(j) List various objective of software design.

SECTION-B

2. What is spiral model? What are its characteristics? Discuss various advantages and disadvantages of spiral model over waterfall model.

3. Write notes on the following :

(a) Characteristics of Software

(b) Project Management

4. What is testing? How it is different from debugging? Explain various principles of software testing.

5. What is procedure design? What are its characteristics? Explain how procedural design is different from object oriented design.

6. What is ER Diagram? Draw and explain the ER diagram of University Examination System.

7. Explain the following :

(a) DFD

(b) Cost Estimation Model

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Software Engineering Question Paper of 3rd Semester BCA Download Previous Years Question Paper 5

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Total No. of Questions : 07

BCA (Sem.–3rd)

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Subject Code : BC-303

Paper ID : [B0211]

Time : 3 Hrs.                                        

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES :

1. Section-A is compulsory.        

2. Attempt any Four questions form Section-B.

SECTION-A

Q1) 

 a) What are characteristics of Software?

 b) List various Software Process Models.

 c) What do you mean by metric?

 d) List various objectives of S/W project planning.

 e) What do you mean by data dictionary?

 f) What are various principles of S/W design?

 g) What is the purpose of software testing?

 h) Explain term verification.

 i) What do you mean by Black Box testing?

 j) What is the purpose of DFD?

Section - B

Q2) What are various models for software development? Discuss Waterfall model.

Q3) What are various decomposition techniques? Explain COCOMO.

Q4) What is the purpose of Entity Relationship diagram in software development? Explain by taking suitable case study.

Q5) What are various software design methodologies? Explain procedural design methodology with suitable example.

Q6) What are various verification and validation techniques? Explain

Q7) Explain Following:

a) Prototyping

b) S/W Design. 

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Software Engineering Question Paper of 3rd Semester BCA Download Previous Years Question Paper 4

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Total No. of Questions : 07

BCA (Sem.–3rd)

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Subject Code : BC-303

Paper ID : [B0211]

Time : 3 Hrs.      

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES :

1. Section-A is compulsory.        

2. Attempt any Four questions form Section-B.

SECTION-A

Q1)

a) Define the term software and software engineering.

b) Explain the role of metrics in software engineering.

c) What is software project planning?

d) Define COCOMO model. Explain its use'

e) What is abstraction and encapsulation?

f) What are principles of structured analysis'?

g) What are weak and strong entities in ER Diagram?

h) What are unit and integration testing?

i) What is role Pert Chart in project management?

j) Define the term software reliability.

Section - B

Q2) What are software process models? Explain various software process modes with their merits and demerits.

Q3) What is DFD? Explain various rules used for constructing DFD. Draw and explain the 0s level and 1" level.DFD of an Airport working.

Q4) What is software design? Explain various objectives and principles of software design.

Q5) What is modularity? Explain the role of coupling and cohesion in software design.

Q6) What are various principles of software testing? Explain the difference -between white box and black box testing.

Q7) Differentiate the following:

(a) Validation and verification.

(b) Metrics and measurements.

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Software Engineering Question Paper of 3rd Semester BCA Download Previous Years Question Paper 3

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Total No. of Questions : 07

BCA (Sem.–3rd)

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Subject Code : BC-303

Paper ID : [B0211]

Time : 3 Hrs.      

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES :

1. Section-A is compulsory.        

2. Attempt any Four questions form Section-B.

SECTION-A

Q1)

a) What are various characteristics of software?

b) What are disadvantages of waterfall model?

c) What is ER Diagram? List various notations used in ER Diagram

d) What is use of data dictionary?

e) What are objective of software design?

f) What are objective of testing? Explain.

g) What are differences between unit and system testing?

h) What are various principles of structured analysis?

i) What is abstraction and encapsulation? Explain.

j) Explain how verification is different from validation.

Section -B

Q2) What is software process model? Explain the advantages and disadvantages of spiral model and prototyping model.

Q3) Write a note on the following :

       

        (a) Role of metrics.

       (b) Principles of software Engineering. :

Q4) What is project management? Explain various activities of project management.

Q5) What is cost estimation? Explain various cost estimation techniques. Discuss how COCOMO helps in cost estimation.

Q6) What is context level DFD? Create and explain DFD for university examination system.

Q7) Write note on the following :

       (a) Black box and White box testing.

       (b) Procedural design.

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Software Engineering Question Paper of 3rd Semester BCA Download Previous Years Question Paper 2

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Total No. of Questions : 07

BCA (Sem.–3rd)

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Subject Code : BC-303

Paper ID : [B0211]

Time : 3 Hrs.

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES :

1. Section-A is compulsory.   

2. Attempt any Four questions form Section-B.

SECTION-A

Q1)

a) Name various phases of software engineering life cycle.

b) Explain the various characteristics of software.

c) Differentiate between verification and validation.

d) What is GANTT chart used for?

e) What is the need of SRS?

f) What are key features of good user interface?

g) What is alpha testing?

h) What is ER-Diagram?

i) Write about the advantages of prototyping

j) What is Rayleigh curve used for?

Section - B

Q2) What do you mean by software reliability? What are the metrics of the reliability?

Q3) What do you mean by architectural and detail design? Explain in detail.

Q4) What are the characteristics of a good test plan? What are the different objectives kept in mind             while black box and white box testing?

Q5)      (a) How is the quality of software assured?

(b) What are the basic issues in any reuse program?

Q6) What is software configuration management? Explain with an example.

Q7) How is size of software estimated? Explain COCOMO model of cost estimation.

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Software Engineering Question Paper of 3rd Semester BCA Download Previous Years Question Paper 1

Roll No.

Total No. of Questions : 07

BCA (Sem.–3rd)

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Subject Code : BC-303

Paper ID : [B0211]

Time : 3 Hrs.      

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES :

1. Section-A is compulsory.        

2. Attempt any Four questions form Section-B.

SECTION-A

Ql) Explain the Spiral Model for the software design. How feedback mechanism work in this model.

Q2) Give differences between function-oriented metrics and size-oriented metrics.

Q3) What are the major differences between Top down and Bottom up approach for the design of a system. Explain with example.

Q4) What are the different type of tests required for a system. How test data is constructed for those system. Explain with example.

Q5) Explain the COCOMO model with example.

Q6) What are the steps in the design of a system. Explain with an example.

Section - B

Q7) 

(a) What is unit testing?

(b) What are various attributes of Software?

(c) What is the difference between integration and module testing?

(d) Why S/W does not wear out?

(e) What are the training needs for the system implementation?

(f) Where is the alpha test performed.

(g) What is a parallel run?

(h) Explain briefly whether S/W is developed or engineered.

(i) What is Software Maintenance?

(j) What is the major duty of a system analyst?

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