Question Paper of "ADVANCE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING" for M.Tech (PE) (Sem.- 1st), Subject Code: CS-501, Paper ID [E0681], PTU Question Paper.

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M. Tech. (IT/CSE Engg. /E-Security) (Sem.-1^st)

ADVANCE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Subject Code: CS-501

Paper ID: [E0681]

Time: 3 Hrs.                                                                 Max. Marks: 100

Instruction to Candidates:

1.     Attempt any FIVE questions out of EIGHT questions.

2.     Each question carry TWENTY marks.

1.     (a) Suggest why the architectural design of a system should precede the development of a formal specification. Explain in detail.

(b) Explain how both the waterfall model of the software process and the prototyping model can be accommodated in the spiral process model.

2.     (a) How can project scheduling affect integration testing? Explain.

(b) Is unit testing possible or even desirable in all circumstances? Provide example to justify your answer.

3.     (a) Explain why ensuring system reliability is not guarantee of system safety.

(b) What is six sigma? What are the core steps of six sigma methodology?

Explain.

4.     Write short note on the following:

a.     CMM

b.     Clean room technique

5.     Answer the following:

(a)  You have been asked to develop a web-based home banking system.

Develop a user model, design model and implementation model.

(b) Using your knowledge of how an ATM is used, develop a set of use-cases that could serve as a basis for understanding the requirements for an ATM system.

6.     (a) How are the concepts of coupling and software portability related? Provide examples to support your discussion.

(b) Explain the advantages of structured analysis over object oriented analysis.

7.     Write short note on the following:

a.     Cohesion

b.     Client-server software development

8.     (a) What are the major technical and non-technical factors that hinder software reuse? Do you reuse much software, and if not, why?

(b) Give four circumstances where you might recommend against software reuse.