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ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD
(Department of Computer Science)
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Course: Software Engineering-I (3414)
Level: Associate Degree in Commerce
Semester: Autumn 2015
Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 50
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units: 1 – 4)
Note: All questions are compulsory. Each question carries equal marks.
Q. 1 (a)
(b)
Q. 2 a)
b)
What is meant by “software” and “software engineering”? Explain the
characteristics of software.
(20)
Explain the role and scope of software.
Name different software process paradigms. Explain how both waterfall
model and prototyping model can be accommodated in the spiral process
model?
(20)
Explain the following in detail:
(i) Prototype model
(ii) Spiral model
Q. 3 a)
b)
Discuss in detail the water-fall model with the help of a neat diagram.
Write down the advantages and disadvantages of water-fall model.
(20)
Q. 4 (a)
(b)
What are the basic problems that we face in project management?
Explain different types of project management techniques.
(20)
Q. 5 Explain the following:
(i) Structure oriented software engineering
(ii) Object oriented software engineering.
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(20)
ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units: 5 – 9)
Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 50
Q. 1 (a)
(b)
Explain in detail requirement engineering tasks. What are the important
characteristics that requirements must preserve? And how requirements can be
managed?
(20)
Explain the following elements of system models:
(i) Scenario based elements
(ii) Behavioral elements
Q. 2 (a)
(b)
Discuss in detail the data modeling activity.
(20)
Write briefly about the utility of state transition diagram in analysis modeling
activity.
Q. 3 (a)
(b)
Draw a detailed DFD for the library information system.
What is ER diagram? Discuss its usage in data modeling.
(20)
Q. 4 (a)
(b)
What are the characteristics and criteria for design?
Explain the following design concepts.
(i) Modularity
(ii) Abstraction
(20)
Q. 5 Write short notes on:
(a) Basic path testing
(b) Black box testing
(c) White box testing
(d) System testing
(20)
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3414 Software Engineering-I
Credit Hours: 4 (4+0)
Recommended Book:
Software Engineering 5th Edition by Roger Pressman
Course Outlines:
Unit No. 1 Introduction
Introduction to Software, role of Software, Characteristics of Software, Need for
Software, Introduction to Software Engineering
Unit No. 2 Software Engineering Models
Software Process, Software Process Models (Linear Sequential Model, Prototyping
Model, RAD Model, Evolutionary Software Process Models)
Unit No. 3 Project Management
Project Management Concept, Software Management Team, Common Software
Management Problems, and Basic Management Techniques
Unit No. 4 System Engineering
System, Types of system, elements of system, Approaches to Software Engineering
(Structured approach, Object-Oriented approach)
Unit No. 5 Analysis Concepts and Principles
Requirements Analysis, Communication Techniques, Analysis Principles, Software
Prototyping, Specification, Specification Review
Unit No. 6 Analysis Modeling-I
Elements of the Analysis Model, Data Modeling, Functional Modeling (DFD),
Behavioral Modeling (STD)
Unit No.7 Analysis Modeling-II
Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD), Control Flow Model, Control Specification
and Process Specification, the Data Dictionary
Unit No. 8 Design Concepts and Principles
Design concepts, Design Process, Effective Modular Design, Design Principles for
Effective Modularity, and Introduction to Design Model
Unit No. 9 Software Testing Methods
Software Testing Fundamentals, Testing objectives, Testing Principles, Test Case
Design, white Box Testing, Basis Path Testing, Control Structure Testing, Control
Structure Testing, Black Box Testing
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