R09 - December, 2011 - Regular Examinations - Set - 1.

III B.Tech I Semester Examinations,December 2011
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Common to Information Technology, Electronics And Computer
Engineering, Computer Science And Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 75
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. What is an architectural design? How would you assess various alternative archi-
tectural designs? [15]
2. (a) Define software. Explain various types of software available.
(b) Explain various characteristics of software. [7 8]
3. (a) What is rapid cycle testing? Explain the merits and demerits of it.
(b) Discuss the statement, \Build robust software that is designed to test itself".
[8 7]
4. (a) Define coupling. Explain about content coupling in detail.
(b) Differentiate between content and common coupling. [8 7]
5. (a) Explain the need of behavioural models for software development.
(b) What is state machine? Explain the state machine model of a simple mi-
crowave oven. [8 7]
6. (a) Elaborate on peer reviews in detail.
(b) Differentiate between peer and casual reviews. [7 8]
7. (a) Discuss the statement, \RAD model is a high-speed adaptation of the waterfall
model".
(b) Explain the prerequisites for applying RAD model. [8 7]
8. (a) What is a software measure? Explain the importance of it in detail.
(b) Differentiate between direct and indirect measures in detail. [7 8]
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