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CIT333-2020-2

The document is an examination paper for the course CIT333: Software Engineering at the National Open University of Nigeria. It includes various questions covering topics such as computer software, types of software, software engineering sub-disciplines, and software life cycle models. Students are instructed to answer Question 1 and any three additional questions within a 2-hour time frame.

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CIT333-2020-2

The document is an examination paper for the course CIT333: Software Engineering at the National Open University of Nigeria. It includes various questions covering topics such as computer software, types of software, software engineering sub-disciplines, and software life cycle models. Students are instructed to answer Question 1 and any three additional questions within a 2-hour time frame.

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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

PLOT 91, CADASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESSWAY, JABI – ABUJA


FACULTY OF SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE 1234

2020_2 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE: CIT333


COURSE TITLE: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
COURSE CREDIT: 2 UNITS
TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER QUESTION 1 AND ANY OTHER THREE (3) QUESTIONS

1)
a)Briefly describe “Computer software” (1½ marks)
b)Highlight and discuss the types of computer software (9 marks)
c)Identify the sub-disciplines of software engineering (2½ marks)
d)Differentiate between “software configuration management” and “software
engineering management” (2 marks)
e) Discuss the goals attached to the software engineering (2 marks)
f) Briefly discuss evolution areas of software engineering (2 marks)
g) Briefly analyse some renowned software engineers with their specialization (4
marks)
h) In the pioneer era, state any high level language developed to translate old
software to meet the need of the new machines (1 mark)
i) Analyse who the software engineer is (1 marks)
2) (a) Discuss who a software Engineer is. (4 marks)
(b) Outlineseven functions of a software Engineer. (7 marks)
(b) Describe “Realistic” and “Investigative” categories as occupational
characteristics or features of a software Engineer. (4 marks)

3) (a) What do you understand by software crisis? (5 marks)


(b) Discuss poor marketing efforts and lack of quality products as causes of
software Engineering crisis. (10 marks)

4) (a) Define software development. (2 marks)


(b) Outline eight common stages in software development methodologies. (8 marks)
(c) Describe software life cycle using appropriate items. (5 marks)
5) Explain the following software life cycle model.
i) Waterfall model (5 marks)
ii) V-Shaped model (5 marks)
iii) Incremental model (5 marks)

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