Question 1
(a)
What is software process? Explain activities of generic process framework.
3 Marks
(b)
Differentiate between prescriptive process model and evolutionary process model.
4 Marks
(c)
Explain the principles of a software design.
7 Marks
Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2025 Examination
GTU 3150711 Software Engineering (SE) Summer 2025 Paper Solution & PDF
B.E. · Computer Engineering · Semester 5 · Subject Code: 3150711
Total Marks70 MarksExternal theory exam
Passing Marks23 Marks33% minimum cutoff
Exam Duration2.5 Hours2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Paper Structure5 QuestionsWith internal OR choices
Question 2
(a)
Considering the aspects of the cost of software quality, which do you think is the most expensive and why?
3 Marks
(b)
Differentiate between whitebox testing and blackbox testing.
4 Marks
(c)
What is Agile methodology? Explain principles of agile methodology.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(c)
What is DevOps? Discuss principles & best practices of it?
7 Marks
Question 3
(a)
Explain the estimation of cost and effort for software project.
3 Marks
(b)
How does a sequence diagram differ from a state diagram? How are they similar?
4 Marks
(c)
What is use case? Which UML components are shown in use case diagram? Prepare use case diagram for core functionalities of “WhatsApp” application.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
Discuss some of the problems that occur when requirements must be elicited from three or four different customers.
3 Marks
(b)
What are the different system views that can be modelled using UML? What are the different UML diagrams which can be used to capture each of the views?
4 Marks
(c)
What is the importance of class model? Prepare class model for a web- based order-processing system.
7 Marks
Question 4
(a)
Distinguish between software verification and software validation. Can one be used in place of the other? Justify your answer.
3 Marks
(b)
What is SCM? Discuss the elements of effective SCM system.
4 Marks
(c)
Discuss Six Sigma for software engineering.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
Differentiate between code inspection and code walkthrough.
3 Marks
(b)
What are some of the best KPIs for evaluating DevOps performance?
4 Marks
(c)
Discuss testing strategies for conventional software.
7 Marks
Question 5
(a)
What is software reliability? How do you measure it?
3 Marks
(b)
What is FTR? Enlist FTR guidelines.
4 Marks
(c)
Discuss SCRUM as agile software development process model.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
What is Extreme Programming (XP)? What are the advantages of it?
3 Marks
(b)
Explain the process of reverse software engineering.
4 Marks
(c)
Discuss testing strategies for web applications.
7 Marks
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