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EndsemMay 20242019 patternTE AI&DS

Software Engineering SPPU Endsem Question Paper May 2024

All 8 questions from this SPPU endsem paper, as printed. Read them here or open the PDF.

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Subject code
210253
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Endsem
Session
May 2024
Max. marks
70
Time
2½ Hours
Semester
IV
Paper code
[6261]-37

Printed for: S.E. (Computer Engineering) (AI & DS)

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Attempt Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4, Q.5 or Q.6, Q.7 or Q.8.
  2. Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
  3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  4. Assume suitable data if necessary.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      What is project scheduling? Explain in brief about the basic principles guiding the s/w project scheduling.

      Also asked:Nov 2025

      [6]
    2. b)

      What is the need of project Estimation? What are the steps while estimation of software?

      Also asked:Nov 2025

      [6]
    3. c)

      How are LOC and FP used during Project Estimation? Explain any one with suitable example.

      [6]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      What is the difference between COCOMO and COCOMO II Model?

      [6]
    2. b)

      What is the necessity of Estimation? How estimation with Use-cases is performed?

      [6]
    3. c)

      What is the need for defining a software scope? What are the categories of software engineering resources (Project Resources)?

      [6]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      Explain the following design concepts: i) Abstraction ii) Patterns iii) Modularity

      [6]
    2. b)

      What is meant by coupling and cohesion. Explain these terms in relation with good software design.

      [6]
    3. c)

      What is the importance of software design? What are types of design classes? 2

      [5]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      Explain in detail the Architectural design and Component level design elements.

      Also asked:Dec 2023

      [6]
    2. b)

      What is software Architecture? What is architectural context diagram?

      [6]
    3. c)

      Write short note on ‘Interface analysis and design models’.

      [5]

  5. Q5

    1. a)

      Briefly explain the steps involved in risk planning in project development.

      [6]
    2. b)

      Describe with an example how the effect of risk on project schedule is evaluated using PERT.

      [6]
    3. c)

      Explain Version Control and Change Control Layer in Software Configuration Management in detail.

      [6]

  6. Q6

    1. a)

      Discuss Software Configuration Management in detail.

      Also asked:Nov 2025

      [6]
    2. b)

      Define Software Risk in detail. What are different types of Software Risk?

      Also asked:Nov 2025

      [6]
    3. c)

      Discuss the RMMM plan in detail.

      [6]

  7. Q7

    1. a)

      What are the guidelines those lead to a successful software testing strategy?

      [6]
    2. b)

      What is meant by integration testing? Explain top down and bottom up integration testing.

      [6]
    3. c)

      What is the difference between verification and validation?

      [5]

  8. Q8

    1. a)

      Differentiate between black box testing and white box testing.

      Also asked:Nov 2025

      [6]
    2. b)

      Explain how Object oriented software testing is different from conventional software testing.

      [6]
    3. c)

      Explain Unit Testing and Integration Testing with respect to the Object Oriented Context. 

      [5]