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Important Questions and Answers for Software Engineering

This document provides an analysis of previous exam trends and includes a list of important

questions with concise answers for Software Engineering (Subject Code: 3150711). These

questions are categorized by topics and cover critical concepts expected in upcoming exams.

1. Software Process Models

- Explain the Spiral Model with advantages and disadvantages.

The Spiral Model combines iterative development with risk management.

- Phases: Planning, Risk Analysis, Engineering, Evaluation.

- Advantages: Risk management, flexibility, suitable for large projects.

- Disadvantages: High cost, requires expertise, complex to manage.

- Compare Waterfall and Agile models.

Waterfall follows a linear sequence, while Agile emphasizes iterative and incremental development.

- Waterfall Pros: Simplicity, well-defined stages.

- Agile Pros: Flexibility, continuous feedback.

2. Requirement Engineering

- What are functional and non-functional requirements? Provide examples.

Functional requirements specify system behavior (e.g., 'System must allow user login').

Non-functional requirements specify system qualities (e.g., 'System must respond in under 2

seconds').

- Why is an SRS document important?

It prevents miscommunication, defines scope, acts as a reference, and ensures better planning.
3. Software Design

- What are cohesion and coupling? Why are they important?

- Cohesion: Degree to which components perform a single task. High cohesion is desirable.

- Coupling: Degree of interdependence between components. Low coupling is preferred.

- Explain the principles of software design.

Includes modularity, abstraction, separation of concerns, and simplicity.

4. Software Testing

- Differentiate between Black-box and White-box testing.

- Black-box: Tests functionality without internal knowledge (e.g., input-output).

- White-box: Tests internal code structure (e.g., loops, conditions).

- What is Boundary Value Analysis (BVA)?

A technique that tests boundary values of input ranges, such as minimum and maximum limits.

5. Project Management

- What are the steps in risk management?

1. Risk Identification: List potential risks.

2. Risk Analysis: Assess likelihood and impact.

3. Risk Mitigation: Plan actions to reduce risk.

- What is a Gantt Chart?

A visual scheduling tool that displays tasks and timelines.


6. Quality Assurance

- Explain Six Sigma in software engineering.

A data-driven approach to improve quality by reducing defects. Focuses on DMAIC (Define,

Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control).

- What is the role of SQA?

Ensures quality by implementing processes, conducting reviews, and testing.

7. DevOps and Agile

- What is DevOps? Explain its importance.

DevOps integrates development and operations to improve collaboration, reduce cycle time, and

ensure faster delivery.

- List the 12 principles of Agile Manifesto.

Includes customer satisfaction, welcoming changes, frequent delivery, collaboration, simplicity, and

sustainable development.

8. Maintenance and Reengineering

- What are the types of software maintenance?

Corrective (fixing bugs), Adaptive (adapting to changes), Perfective (improving functionality), and

Preventive (avoiding issues).

- Explain reverse engineering.

Analyzing a system to identify its components and understand its design for reengineering or

documentation.

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