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CSC 467 ESoftware Metrics A Questions

The document discusses software metrics and quality. It provides instructions for a 2 hour exam consisting of 5 questions. Question 1 is compulsory and covers topics like defining software metrics, differentiating between direct and indirect metrics, describing software quality characteristics and defect removal goals. The remaining questions ask about judging release quality, McCabe's complexity measure, function point counting, goal based measurement frameworks, collection methods, source code metrics, estimation models, requirement metrics, effective measurement processes, cost considerations and Bayesian belief networks.

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CSC 467 ESoftware Metrics A Questions

The document discusses software metrics and quality. It provides instructions for a 2 hour exam consisting of 5 questions. Question 1 is compulsory and covers topics like defining software metrics, differentiating between direct and indirect metrics, describing software quality characteristics and defect removal goals. The remaining questions ask about judging release quality, McCabe's complexity measure, function point counting, goal based measurement frameworks, collection methods, source code metrics, estimation models, requirement metrics, effective measurement processes, cost considerations and Bayesian belief networks.

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(Knowledge for Development)

KIBABII UNIVERSITY COLLEGE


A CONSTITUENT COLLEGE OF
MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR

FOURTH YEAR SECOND SEMESTER


MAIN EXAMINATION

FOR THE DEGREE OF

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE COMP SCIENCE & BIT

COURSE CODE: BCO 467 E

COURSE TITLE: SOFTWARE METRICS

DATE: 30TH APRIL, 2015 TIME: 3.00PM-5.00PM

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Answer Question One in Section A and Any other TWO (2) Questions in Section B

TIME: 2 Hours

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TIME: 2 Hours APRIL 2015

Instructions to candidates:
This paper consists of FIVE Questions.
Answer Question ONE [30 Marks] and any other TWO Questions [20 Marks Each].
Write your college number on the answer sheet.
This paper consists of 2 printed pages
Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.

© APPRIL 2015 The KIBABII University College Examinations


SECTION A

Question 1: [30 MARKS] Compulsory


a)
i. Define the term software metrics and show with a diagram (4 Marks)
ii. Differentiate between direct and indirect metrics give examples (6 Marks)
iii. Outline Four Characteristics of software quality (4 Marks)
iv. Describe the meaning of the following statement: (2 Marks)
A general defect removal goal is a cumulative defect removal efficiency of 95% for MIS, and
99.9% (or greater) for real-time weapon systems.
b)
i. Describe the TWO scenarios the development team can use to judge the release quality.(6Marks)
ii. Describe Mc cabe’s cyclomatic complexity Measure (6 Marks)
iii. Describe the term function point count (2 Marks)
SECTION B: Answer any Two Questions from this section

Question 2: [20 Marks]


a) Explain the Goal based measurement framework with a suitable example (10Marks)
b) Describe any five methods that are used for data collection during development of a metric(10 Marks)

Question 3: [20 Marks]


a) Describe the advantages and disadvantages of Source code Line of Code Metrics (4 Marks)
b)Describe the parametric model of software estimation (4 Marks)
c)Describe the software requirement metrics use example (12Marks)

Question 4: [20 Marks]


a) Outline the FOUR key components of an effective measurement process (4Marks)
b) Explain FOUR resources considered when costing software (8Marks)
c) Explain any Four limitations and constraints software developer should be aware of when implementing a
metrics program (8Marks)

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Question 5: [20 Marks]
a) Outline EIGHT benefits of Bayesian Belief Nets (8Marks)
b) Give Two examples of data Owned by management, engineers, testers, Configuration
Management Specialists and users (10Marks)
c) Explain the meaning of the following statement
Data collection must be objective and un ambiguous (2Marks)
.

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