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The document outlines the examination structure for the CIT831: Software Engineering Methodologies course at the National Open University of Nigeria. It includes various questions covering topics such as system modeling, software design stages, the Waterfall Model, fault-free software development, software testing stages, and software prototyping. Students are required to answer four questions, with Question 1 being compulsory, and the exam is allocated a total of 60 marks.

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CIT831-2023-1

The document outlines the examination structure for the CIT831: Software Engineering Methodologies course at the National Open University of Nigeria. It includes various questions covering topics such as system modeling, software design stages, the Waterfall Model, fault-free software development, software testing stages, and software prototyping. Students are required to answer four questions, with Question 1 being compulsory, and the exam is allocated a total of 60 marks.

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National Open University of Nigeria,

University Village Plot 91 Cadastral Zone,


Nnamdi Azikiwe Express Way, Jabi, Abuja
Faculty of Sciences
2023_1 EXAMINATIONS 231

CIT831: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING METHODOLOGIES (3 Credits)


TIME: 3 HRS
INSTRUCTION: Answer 4 Questions. Question 1 is compulsory and any other three
questions

Question 1

(a) Write short notes on the following terms:

(i) System Modelling


(ii) Sub-system
(iii) Modular decomposition
(iv) Formal specification
(v) Data flow diagrams
(2 marks each)

b. Outline any 3 requirements validation techniques (3 marks)


c. Enumerate the benefits of software re-use? ( 6 marks)
d. Outline and explain three Attributes of a good software(6 marks)

[25 marks]

Question 2
(a) Briefly explain the stages involved in software design? (5 marks)
(b) What are the types of interview that can be adopted regarding a system? (4 marks)
(c) Architectural models are used to document an architectural design. What are the
components of architectural design? (6 marks)
(Total = 15 marks)

Question 3

3( a) Draw and label Waterfall Model (7 marks)


(b) Outline four problems of Waterfall Model (4 marks)
(c) Outline four (4) attributes of a good software (4 marks)
(Total = 15 marks)

Question 4

4a. Define fault – free software development and outline any three key factors to be
considered in developing a fault-free software (7 marks)

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4b. Enumerate and explain the stages (activities) in a software process ( 8 marks)
(Total = 15 marks)

Question 5

5a. Outline and describe the stages in software testing (4 marks)


Testing Stages
5b. Explain three different model types in software development (6 marks)
5 c. List any five phases of software design (5 marks)

(Total = 15 marks)

Question 6

6 (a) Describe Software Prototyping and outline stages (6 marks)


6(b) Identify and explain at least 2 architectural models. (4 marks)
6 (c ) Discuss the Unified Modelling Language (UML) with examples (5 marks)

(Total = 15 marks)

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