VTU Computer Science (Semester 5)
Software Engineering
December 2013
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1 (a) Define software, software engineering, software process.
6 M
1 (b) What are attributes of good software?
8 M
1 (c) Explain two types of emergent properties.
6 M

2 (a) Explain system dependability.
10 M
2 (b) Explain the process iteration.
10 M

3 (a) Give software requirement document (IEEE standard).
10 M
3 (b) Explain requirement validation.
10 M

4 (a) Explain structured methods.
10 M
4 (b) Explain risk management.
10 M

5 (a) Explain system orgranization.
10 M
5 (b) Give state diagram for weather station and explain design evaluation.
10 M

6 (a) Explain extreme programming.
10 M
6 (b) Give Lehman's laws.
10 M

7 (a) Explain clean-room software development.
10 M
7 (b) Explain component testing.
10 M

8 (a) Give factors governing staff selection.
10 M
8 (b) Name factors affecting software engineering productivity and cost estimation techniques.
10 M



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