Sri Sai Vidya Vikas Shikshana Samithi ®

SAI VIDYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Affiliated to VTU, Recognized by Govt. of Karnataka
Accredited by NBA, New Delhi (CSE, ECE. ISE, MECH & CIVIL), NAAC – “A” Grade
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
RAJANUKUNTE, BENGALURU 560 064, KARNATAKA
Phone: 080-28468191/96/97/98 * E-mail: hodcse@saividya.ac.in* URL www.saividya.ac.in

QUESTION BANK

Subject: Software Engineering and Project Management(21CS61)

Sem/Year: 6th Sem/3rd Year

SL.NO Questions Marks CO BTL

Module 1-Introduction:Software and Software Engineering
1. Define Software? Describe the various Characteristics of the 10 1 1
software that are considerably different from those of hardware?
2. Explain the 7 categories of Software application domains that gives 6 1 2
continuous challenges to software engineer considering changing
nature of software with an example for each?
3. Describe “Software myth”? Discuss on various types of software 7 1 1
myths and the true aspects of these myths? (6 marks)
4. What is Legacy Software? Explain. 4 1 1
5. What is Software Process? Explain the five fundamental activities 8 1 1
of generic software process and umbrella activities of generic
process framework? (Chapter 1—1.4)
6. What is Software Engineering? Explain the software engineering 6 1 1
layers with neat diagram?
7. List and explain the core principles of software engineering 4 1 1
practice?/ Summarize the seven principles of software engineering
practice proposed by David Hooker
8. With a neat diagram explain generic process model? 10 1 3
Or
Write down the generic process framework that is applicable to any
software project// Relationship between work Product, Task,
Activity, System? (Chapter 2—2.1)
9. Define Process Patterns? Explain briefly the template for 6 1 1
describing process patterns proposed by Ambler
10. With a neat diagram, explain the waterfall model of software 8-10 1 2
Engineering process, With advantages and disadvantages?
11. With neat diagram, Explain Bohem’s spiral model? List its 8 1 3
advantages and disadvantages?
Or
Which process model is best suited for risk management? Discuss

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 Sri Sai Vidya Vikas Shikshana Samithi ®
SAI VIDYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Affiliated to VTU, Recognized by Govt. of Karnataka
Accredited by NBA, New Delhi (CSE, ECE. ISE, MECH & CIVIL), NAAC – “A” Grade
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
RAJANUKUNTE, BENGALURU 560 064, KARNATAKA
Phone: 080-28468191/96/97/98 * E-mail: hodcse@saividya.ac.in* URL www.saividya.ac.in

in detail with an example. Give the advantages and disadvantages

of the model
12. Explain Specialized Process development models? 6 1 1
13. Discuss the prototyping model. What is the effect of designing a 6 1 3
prototype on the overall cost of the software project?
14. Explain the following life cycle model in detail: 10 1 1
a) Water fall Model
b) Incremental Model
15. Explain various Evolutionary Process Model? 10 1 2
16. If you have to develop a word processing Software Product, What 10 1 4
Process model will you choose? Justify your answer. Explain this
Proposed Model with a Neat diagram

17. For the Scenario described below, which Life Cycle Model would 10 1 4
you choose?
Give the reasons why you would choose this Model.
“You are interacting with the MIS department of a very large Oil
Company with multiple departments. They have a Complex
regency system, Migrating the data from this legacy system
is not an easy task and would take a considerable time,
The Oil Company is very particular about Processes,
Acceptance criteria, and Legal Contract” Explain the above
Proposed model briefly with a neat diagram
Module 2: Requirement Engineering
1. Explain Requirement engineering with tasks involved in 10 2 1
Requirement Engineering Process.
2. Explain the steps required to establish groundwork for an 8 2 1
understanding of software requirements?
3. Explain in detail the common techniques used for eliciting 10 2 2
requirements from stakeholders
4. Explain in detail about validating requirements. 6 2 1
5. Develop Use Case for Safe Home systems? 8 2 3
6. Develop a complete use case diagram for ATM machine? Explain 6 2 3
the notations used in Use Case /diagram.
7. Illustrate Scenario Based Modeling with Safe Home Surveillance 6 2 3
example?
8. Develop activity diagram for access camera surveillance. 4 2 3
9. Briefly explain data modeling with Example? 10 2 1

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 Sri Sai Vidya Vikas Shikshana Samithi ®
SAI VIDYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Affiliated to VTU, Recognized by Govt. of Karnataka
Accredited by NBA, New Delhi (CSE, ECE. ISE, MECH & CIVIL), NAAC – “A” Grade
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
RAJANUKUNTE, BENGALURU 560 064, KARNATAKA
Phone: 080-28468191/96/97/98 * E-mail: hodcse@saividya.ac.in* URL www.saividya.ac.in

10. Explain the IEEE standard requirement document with its 2

structure.
11. Explain the UML models which supplements the use case with neat 10 2 2
diagram of “Access Camera Surveillance via Internet” example?
12. Explain class-based modeling with diagram? 10 2 2
13. Explain in detail? 6 2 2
i) Association and Dependency
ii)CRC Modelling
MODULE 3—Agile Development
1. What is Agility? How cost of change reduces from conventional 10 3 2
software development? Explain the Principles of Agile software
Development?
2. What are the Agile process key Assumption? Explain agile 10 3 1
principles.
3. What are key traits that must exist among people on an effective 6 3 1
software team.
4. Illustrate in detail about XP Programming? How IXP incorporates 7 3 3
new practices to ensure project success?
5. Explain Adaptive software development.(ASD) with diagram 6 3 1
6. Explain 9 3 1
i) Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)
ii) Crystal
iii) Feature Driven Development (FDD)
7. Explain 9 1
i) Lean Software Development (LSD) 3
ii) Agile Modeling (AM)
iii) Agile Unified Process (AUP)
8. Explain Scrum framework in Agile methodology with diagram? 8 3 1

9. Explain the Core Principles that guides at Process level and 7 3 1

Practice Level?
10. Explain the Communication Principles and Planning principles of 10 3 1
Framework Activity ?
11. Explain the Construction Principles of Process Framework 7 3 1
Activity?
12. Explain Modeling Principles. 10 3 1

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 Sri Sai Vidya Vikas Shikshana Samithi ®
SAI VIDYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Affiliated to VTU, Recognized by Govt. of Karnataka
Accredited by NBA, New Delhi (CSE, ECE. ISE, MECH & CIVIL), NAAC – “A” Grade
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
RAJANUKUNTE, BENGALURU 560 064, KARNATAKA
Phone: 080-28468191/96/97/98 * E-mail: hodcse@saividya.ac.in* URL www.saividya.ac.in

MODULE 4—Software Project Management

SL.NO Questions Marks CO BTL
1. Why is Software Management Project crucial in 7 4 2
ensuring the success of software development
projects?
2. What is project? Explain the characteristics of 10 4 1
project and how software projects are different from
other types of projects?
3. What is Contract Management? How does it 7 4 2
contribute to the successful execution and delivery of
software explain with example?
4. What are the sequential activities to be covered to 6 4 1
complete the software project by a project manager?
Explain with diagram.
5. Explain with an example the difference between 8 4 2
methods and methodologies followed in software
project development?
6. With an example explain different categorize of the 6 4 2
project
7. List the different types of stakeholders responsible 4 1
for successful completion of software project?
8. Explain the procedure of setting an objective for 6 4 1
successful completion of software project?
9. When a software is considered as successful or 6 4 1
failure? Explain both with examples.
10. What is the role of management in execution of 6 4 1
software project development?
11. Explain with a necessity block diagram how a 8 4 2
Project Management Lifecycle(PMLC) drives a
software development lifecycle?
12. Differentiate Traditional Vs Modern Project 6 4 1
Management?
MODULE 5—Software Quality
1. Define Software Quality? Explain the role of 7 5 2
software quality in project management.
Or
How can software quality be incorporated into

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 Sri Sai Vidya Vikas Shikshana Samithi ®
SAI VIDYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Affiliated to VTU, Recognized by Govt. of Karnataka
Accredited by NBA, New Delhi (CSE, ECE. ISE, MECH & CIVIL), NAAC – “A” Grade
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
RAJANUKUNTE, BENGALURU 560 064, KARNATAKA
Phone: 080-28468191/96/97/98 * E-mail: hodcse@saividya.ac.in* URL www.saividya.ac.in

project planning?
Or
Describe the relationship between software quality
and project planning with neat diagram
2. Which are the Special Characteristics of Software 4 5 2
Affecting Quality Management? Explain
3. What are the various quality methods used to 10 5 2
measure the quality of the software? Explain any 2
models in brief.
4. Explain the ISO 9126 quality characteristics? 10 5 2
Explain how ISO 9126 provides guidelines for the
use of the quality characteristics?
5. How does ISO 14598 relate to the assessment of 10 5 2
software quality characteristics as defined by ISO
9126?
6. What is Product and process metrics ? Discuss 8 5 1
product versus process quality management?
7. Explain Quality Management Systems with 8 5 1
Principles of BS EN ISO 9001:2000
8. List the popular capability models to manage the 10 5 2
quality of the Software? Explain SEI CMM with
appropriate diagram?
9. What is Software Testing? What are the two 10 5 1
approaches to design Test cases and what are the
various levels of Software Testing?
10. Compare and contrast the different quality model 10 5 3
11. Explain Structured programming and clean-room 10 5 2
software development
12. Explain the various techniques of estimating the 10 5 2
number of latent errors in software during testing?
13. Identify how Automation testing is preferred over 10 5 3
manual testing, with different tools used for
Automation Testing.

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