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The document outlines the examination details for the Software Engineering Methodologies course at the National Open University of Nigeria, including instructions and a series of questions covering various topics in software engineering. Questions include explanations of software product types, architectural design models, system modeling relevance, software development activities, requirement validation techniques, formal methods applications, and software process models. Additionally, it addresses professional responsibilities, advantages and disadvantages of repository models, the spiral development model, the Waterfall model drawbacks, types of viewpoints, formal specification advantages, and distinctions between defect testing and debugging.

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CIT831-2021-2

The document outlines the examination details for the Software Engineering Methodologies course at the National Open University of Nigeria, including instructions and a series of questions covering various topics in software engineering. Questions include explanations of software product types, architectural design models, system modeling relevance, software development activities, requirement validation techniques, formal methods applications, and software process models. Additionally, it addresses professional responsibilities, advantages and disadvantages of repository models, the spiral development model, the Waterfall model drawbacks, types of viewpoints, formal specification advantages, and distinctions between defect testing and debugging.

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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

PLOT 91, CADASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKWE EXPRESSWAY, JABI-ABUJA


FACULTY OF SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
2021_2 EXAMINATIONS
COURSE CODE: CIT 831
COURSE TITLE: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING METHODOLOGIES
CREDIT: 3 UNITS
TIME ALLOWED: 2 ½ HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE (1) AND ANY FOUR (4) OTHERS.

1(a) Software products are of types. Briefly explain them. (3 marks)


(b) Explain the various models used to document architectural design. (4 marks)
(c) What is the relevance of system modeling? (2 marks)
(d) Enumerate the activities required to develop a software system. (4 marks)
(e) Briefly explain the requirement validation techniques that you know. (4 marks)
(f) The use of formal methods has been applied in various areas. Explain these application areas. (3
marks)
(g) When are repository models commonly used? (2 marks)

2(a) Differentiate between a software process and a software process model. (2 marks)
(b) Professional responsibility has a lot of issues. Briefly describe some of them. (8 marks)
(c) In what ways is repository model advantageous? (2 marks)

3(a) What is a Software Process Model? Give examples of the process perspectives. (4 marks)
(b) During prototyping, one must follow certain prototyping steps. Describe the steps. (8 marks)

4(a) Briefly describe the disadvantages of repository models (4 marks)


4(b) With suitable diagram, describe the spiral development model. (8 marks)

5(a) Waterfall model despite its common usage has a lot of drawbacks. Describe them. (3 marks)
(b) With suitable examples, briefly explain the types of viewpoints. (9 marks)

6(a) What are the advantages of Formal Specification. (5 marks)


(b) Defect testing and debugging are distinct processes. Explain the distinction. (2 marks)
(c) Outline the stages of testing of any system. (5 marks)

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