Code No:R203142A R20 SET - 1

III B. Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, December -2023

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
CSE(AIML),CSE(AI),CSE(DS),CSE(AIDS),IOTCSIBCT,CSE(IOT),AIDS,AIML
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE Questions ONE Question from Each unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
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UNIT-I
1. a) What is the fundamental nature of software, and how does it differ from [7M]
hardware?
b) Explain the concept of a software process and its importance in software [7M]
development.

(OR)
2. a) How does the nature of web applications differ from traditional software applications? [7M]
b) How can understanding and dispelling software myths improve the development [7M]
process?
UNIT-II
3. a) What are the core principles that guide activities within an Agile framework, [7M]
and how do they promote flexibility and adaptability?
b) Explain the process of eliciting requirements in an Agile environment. How [7M]
does it involve stakeholders throughout the development cycle?
(OR)
4. a) Discuss the importance of requirements engineering in Agile development. [7M]
How is it different from traditional requirements engineering?
b) What steps are involved in establishing the groundwork for an Agile project, [7M]
and why is it crucial for success?
UNIT-III
5. a) What is the importance of thorough requirements analysis in the software [7M]
development life cycle?
b) Explain the role of scenarios in software engineering and how they contribute [7M]
to system understanding.
(OR)
6. a) How do you distinguish between functional and non-functional requirements? [7M]
b) Provide an example of how scenario-based modeling can be used to capture [7M]
user interactions in a software system.
UNIT-IV
7. a) Discuss common architectural styles in software engineering. How do they [7M]
impact system design?
b) Describe class-based components in software design. How are they utilized in [7M]
component-level design?
(OR)
8. a) What is the importance of assessing alternative architectural designs before [7M]
finalizing a system's architecture?

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 b) Explain the concept of architectural mapping using data flow and its role in [7M]
system design.
UNIT-V
9. a) What are the key principles or "Golden Rules" in software engineering, and [7M]
how do they contribute to the development process?
b) Explore the art of debugging in software development. What are effective [7M]
debugging techniques, and how can developers enhance their debugging skills?
(OR)
10. a) Detail the importance of system testing in the software development life cycle. [7M]
What are the key objectives and challenges?
b) Explain the importance of user interface analysis in software development. [7M]
How does it impact user experience?
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 Code No:R203142A R20 SET - 2

III B. Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, December -2023

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
CSE(AIML),CSE(AI),CSE(DS),CSE(AIDS),IOTCSIBCT,CSE(IOT),AIDS,AIML
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE Questions ONE Question from Each unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
*****

UNIT-I
1. a) Describe a generic process model for software development. [7M]
b) Explain the importance of process assessment in software engineering. [7M]
(OR)
2. a) Compare and contrast prescriptive and specialized process models in software [7M]
engineering.
b) Provide examples of prescriptive process models and their applications. [7M]
UNIT-II
3. a) What role does a tool set play in supporting the Agile process, and how does it [7M]
contribute to project success?
b) Discuss the challenges and strategies involved in negotiating requirements in [7M]
an Agile project. How does this process contribute to project success?
(OR)
4. a) How does software engineering knowledge impact the effectiveness of Agile [7M]
development teams?
b) Describe the significance of developing use cases in Agile software [7M]
development. How do they contribute to building a comprehensive
requirements model?
UNIT-III
5. a) What are the primary components of a UML (Unified Modeling Language) [7M]
diagram?
b) How does data modeling contribute to the development of a robust database [7M]
schema?
(OR)
6. a) What is class-based modeling, and how does it enhance the understanding of [7M]
the system's structure?
b) Compare and contrast top-down and bottom-up requirements modeling [7M]
strategies.
UNIT-IV
7. a) What is the significance of design within the context of software engineering? [7M]
b) How can componente-level design be applied to optimize the performance of [7M]
web applications?
(OR)
8. a) Describe the key steps involved in the design process in software engineering. [7M]
b) What is component-based development, and how does it differ from other [7M]
design approaches?

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 UNIT-V
9. a) Outline the steps involved in interface analysis and design. How does this [7M]
process contribute to a successful software interface?
b) Explain the concept of validation testing. How does it differ from other types [7M]
of testing, and why is it crucial?
(OR)
10. a) What are the unique challenges in designing interfaces for web applications [7M]
compared to traditional software? Provide examples.
b) Discuss specific test strategies for web applications. What considerations are [7M]
important in testing web-based software?
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R20 SET--33
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R203142A
III B. Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, December -2023
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
CSE(AIML),CSE(AI),CSE(DS),CSE(AIDS),IOTCSIBCT,CSE(IOT),AIDS,AIML
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE Questions ONE Question from Each unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
*****

UNIT-I
1. a) Discuss the need for specialized process models in certain domains. [7M]
b) Explain the Unified Process in software engineering. [7M]
(OR)
2. a) Discuss the role of personal and team process models in software development. [7M]
b) Describe the role of technology in supporting software development processes. [7M]
UNIT-II
3. a) Explain the key principles of Extreme Programming (XP) and how they [7M]
contribute to agile software development.
b) How can Agile teams effectively build and maintain the requirements model [7M]
throughout the software development life cycle?
(OR)
4. a) Compare and contrast different agile process models, such as Scrum, Kanban, [7M]
and Lean.
b) What methods can be employed to validate requirements in Agile [7M]
development, and why is validation crucial for project quality?
UNIT-III
5. a) How does UML facilitate communication between different stakeholders in a [7M]
software project?
b) Can you describe a scenario where use cases are more appropriate than [7M]
traditional requirements documents?
(OR)
6. a) Explain the key concepts in data modeling and their relevance to software [7M]
design.
b) Discuss the significance of use case modeling in software requirements [7M]
specification.
UNIT-IV
7. a) Explain the fundamental design concepts that guide the development of [7M]
software systems.
b) Discuss the challenges and considerations involved in designing traditional [7M]
components.
(OR)
8. a) Differentiate between architectural design and detailed design. How are they [7M]
related?
b) Explain the role of components in software systems and how they contribute to [7M]
the overall design.

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 UNIT-V
9. a) What challenges are unique to testing object-oriented software, and what [7M]
strategies can be employed to address them?
b) Describe the typical tasks performed by Software Quality Assurance. What are [7M]
the goals, and how are metrics used to measure SQA effectiveness?
(OR)
10. a) Outline effective test strategies for conventional software. How do they ensure [7M]
comprehensive coverage?
b) Enumerate and elaborate on the key elements of Software Quality Assurance. [7M]
How do they ensure a high-quality software product?
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 Code No:R203142A R20 SET - 4

III B. Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, December -2023

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
CSE(AIML),CSE(AI),CSE(DS),CSE(AIDS),IOTCSIBCT,CSE(IOT),AIDS,AIML
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE Questions ONE Question from Each unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
*****

UNIT-I
1. a) What is the fundamental nature of software, and how does it differ from [7M]
hardware?
b) Explain the concept of a software process and its importance in software [7M]
development.
(OR)
2. a) How does the nature of web applications differ from traditional software [7M]
applications?
b) How can understanding and dispelling software myths improve the [7M]
development process?
UNIT-II
3. a) What are the core principles that guide activities within an Agile framework [7M]
and how do they promote flexibility and adaptability?
b) Explain the process of eliciting flexibility and adoptability? [7M]
(OR)
4. a) Discuss the importance of requirements engineering in Agile development how [7M]
is it different from traditional requirements engineering?
b) What steps are involved in establishing the groundwork for an Agile project, [7M]
and why is it crucial for success?
UNIT-III
5. a) What is the importance of through requirements analysis in the software [7M]
development life cycle?
b) Explain the role of scenarios in software engineering and how they contribute [7M]
to system understanding.
(OR)
6. a) How do you distinguish between functional and non-functional requirements? [7M]
b) Provide an example of how scenario-based modeling can be used to capture [7M]
user interactions in a software system.
UNIT-IV
7. a) Discuss common architectural styles in software engineering. How do they [7M]
impact system design?
b) Describe class-based components in software design. How are they utilized in [7M]
component-level design?
(OR)

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8. a) What is the importance of assessing alternative architectural designs before [7M]
finalizing a system's architecture?
b) Explain the concept of architectural mapping using data flow and its role in [7M]
system design.
UNIT-V
9. a) What are the key principles or "Golden Rules" in software engineering, and [7M]
how do they contribute to the development process?
b) Explore the art of debugging in software development. What are effective [7M]
debugging techniques, and how can developers enhance their debugging skills?
(OR)
10. a) Detail the importance of system testing in the software development life cycle. [7M]
What are the key objectives and challenges?
b) Explain the importance of user interface analysis in software development. [7M]
How does it impact user experience?
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