Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2024 examination

GTU 3150711 Software Engineering (SE) Winter 2024 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Computer Engineering · Semester 5 · Subject code 3150711
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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13 of 25 questions on this paper were also asked in other years. 4 more are types of question GTU sets again with new data. Each is marked below with the years it appeared.See all 33 repeated 3150711 questions, most asked first

Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
What are the different phases in software development life cycle? Explain.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q1c

(b)
4 marks

What is software process model? Discuss waterfall model with its merits and demerits.

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

With suitable illustration explain SPIRAL model evolutionary software development. When to use SPIRAL process model.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q2a

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
What is extreme programming?

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3b, Summer 2025 Q5a OR, Summer 2024 Q2a

(b)
4 marks
What are the characteristics of agility?
(c)
7 marks
Discuss different types of risks which are likely to arise in software projects.

Briefly explain risk analysis stage during risk management process.

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Define the COCOMO model with example.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q4a, Summer 2024 Q2c OR

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Why modular decomposition is used in architectural design? Explain.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
What are the major tasks of requirements engineering activity? Explain.

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q3b

(c)
7 marksSame type asked in 3 of 7 papers

Prepare functional and non-function requirement specification for Hotel Management System.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3c OR, Winter 2025 Q4c, Summer 2024 Q3c, Summer 2024 Q3c OR

(a)
3 marks
Differentiate between structural models and behavioral models.
(b)
4 marks
What is requirements elicitation and analysis? Discuss.
(c)
7 marksSame type asked in 3 of 7 papers

Prepare functional and non-function requirement specification for Library Management System.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3c OR, Winter 2025 Q4c, Summer 2024 Q3c, Summer 2024 Q3c OR

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Differentiate between black box testing and white box testing.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4b, Summer 2025 Q2b, Summer 2024 Q5b

(b)
4 marks

What is integration testing? Differentiate between top-down and bottom-up integration testing.

(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Write a short note on: formal technical review.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4b OR, Winter 2025 Q3b OR, Summer 2025 Q5b

(a)
3 marks
Explain validation and verification planning.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Explain the software quality standard with example.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5b OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 6 of 7 papers
Write a short note on: six sigma for software engineering.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4a OR, Winter 2025 Q3a OR, Summer 2025 Q4c, Summer 2024 Q4a, Summer 2023 Q4c OR

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Explain the SCM process.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q4b

(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Describe the DevOps principles and practices.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q2c OR

(c)
7 marksSame type asked in 2 of 7 papers
Draw the state transition diagram for ATM system.

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q4c

(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Explain the version control and change control.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q5a OR

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
What is DevOps? Describe the DevOps importance and benefits.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5b, Winter 2023 Q5a

(c)
7 marksSame type asked in 4 of 7 papers
Write a scenario and draw use case diagram for a vending machine.

[A vending machine is an automated machine that delivers a beverage (item) after a customer selects and pays for it.]

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3c, Summer 2024 Q4c OR, Winter 2023 Q3a

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