Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 examination

GTU 3150711 Software Engineering (SE) Summer 2026 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Computer Engineering · Semester 5 · Subject code 3150711
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70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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15 of 25 questions on this paper were also asked in other years. Each is marked below with the years it appeared.See all 33 repeated 3150711 questions, most asked first

Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Define following

1Software & Software Engineering
2Framework activity
3Umbrella activity
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

List and explain myths that prevails in the context of software development.

Also asked in Winter 2023 Q2c

(c)
7 marks

Explain “Iterative” software process model with its merits and demerits.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Explain “Layered Technology” for the Software Engineering.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q1b, Winter 2023 Q1b

(b)
4 marks

List out the typical activities caried out by software project manager.

(c)
7 marks
Explain following in brief.
1Project Size Estimation
2Project Scheduling
(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Define agile software development methodology. Explain SCRUM process model.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q2c OR, Summer 2025 Q5c

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

What is SRS in the context of Software Engineering? List characteristics of good SRS document.

(b)
4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

Explain agile software development model “Extreme Programming” in brief.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q5a OR, Winter 2024 Q2a, Summer 2024 Q2a

(c)
7 marks
Explain how cost estimation is done through Function Point metric?
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

What is “Software Risk” in the domain of Software Engineering. Explain types of it in brief.

Also asked in Winter 2023 Q3b

(b)
4 marks
Explain “Object Oriented Design” concept in brief.
(c)
7 marks

How intermediate and complete COCOMO Model can achieve better estimation over basic COCOMO model?

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

What do you mean by Software Testing? Explain Alpha vs Beta Testing.

(b)
4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

Compare “White Box” and “Black Box” software testing approach.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q2b, Winter 2024 Q4a, Summer 2024 Q5b

(c)
7 marks

Define following in brief.

1Software Reliability
2Software Quality Assurance
3Software Configuration Management
(a)
3 marksAsked in 6 of 7 papers
Write short note on Six Sigma Standard.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3a OR, Summer 2025 Q4c, Winter 2024 Q4c OR, Summer 2024 Q4a, Summer 2023 Q4c OR

(b)
4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
What is Formal Technical Review? Enlist objectives of it.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3b OR, Summer 2025 Q5b, Winter 2024 Q4c

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

What is Coupling? What is Cohesion? Explain different types of Cohesion and Coupling with suitable example.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q4c OR, Summer 2023 Q4a

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

List key points that you will keep in mind while designing User Interface for the Software.

Also asked in Summer 2023 Q4a OR

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
What is DevOps? Explain advantage of DevOps methodology.

Also asked in Winter 2024 Q5b OR, Winter 2023 Q5a

(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Explain 7C’s of DevOps lifecycle.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q5c, Winter 2023 Q5a OR, Summer 2023 Q5c

(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Explain following with suitable example - Fault, Failure and Error.

Also asked in Winter 2023 Q4a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
List out software quality standards. Explain any one in brief.

Also asked in Winter 2024 Q4b OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Explain following concepts in brief:
1Re-Engineering
2Reverse Engineering

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q5c OR

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Software Engineering (SE) (Summer 2026, B.E. · Computer Engineering, Sem 5). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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