Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2025 examination

GTU 3161605 Software Engineering Winter 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · IT Engineering · Semester 6 · Subject code 3161605
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Total
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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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define Software. List out Software characteristics.
(b)
4 marks
What is Agility? Enlist any four Agility Principles.
(c)
7 marks

Explain the process model which normally suits for the development of large- scale software system.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What is a spike solution in XP?
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers
What are the tasks performed in requirement engineering?

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3c

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers
What is Risk Management? Explain RMMM plan.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3b OR

(c)
7 marks
Discuss Software Project Management and W5HH Principle in brief.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Differentiate Procedural Design and Object Oriented Design.
(b)
4 marks

Compare Coupling and Cohesion. Explain different types of Coupling and its effects on software modules.

(c)
7 marks
What is testing? Explain the different levels of testing.
(a)
3 marks
Describe golden rules of User Interface Design.
(b)
4 marks

How are the concepts of coupling and software portability related? Provide examples to support your discussion.

(c)
7 marks
Explain System Testing

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain the difference between an error and a defect.
(b)
4 marks
Explain Six Sigma strategy for quality assurance.
(c)
7 marks
Write short notes on Reverse Engineering and Forward Engineering.
(a)
3 marks
Give subtle difference between software reliability and software safety.
(b)
4 marks
Describe about SQA Plan.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers
Explain SCM process in details.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5c

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Enlist the CASE building blocks.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers

What is Cyclomatic complexity? Define Steps to find Cyclomatic complexity using flow graph.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4c

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 3 papers
Explain 7-C’s of DevOps Lifecycle.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5c OR, Summer 2025 Q5c

(a)
3 marks
What is software process improvement?
(b)
4 marks
List out any eight Test Strategies for WebApps.
(c)
7 marks
Explain DevOps Principles.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Software Engineering (Winter 2025, B.E. · IT Engineering, Sem 6). 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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