SE Unit 1: Introduction to SE

1.​ What is a Legacy Software?​

Legacy software refers to outdated software systems that are still in use but were
developed with old technology.​

2.​ Define Personal Software Process?​

Personal Software Process (PSP) is a structured framework for software engineers
to improve their personal productivity and quality.​

3.​ Write about evolving role of software?​

The role of software is evolving from standalone applications to business-critical
systems, embedded devices, and large distributed systems.​

4.​ List all the applications of software.​

Applications include system software, embedded software, business software,
scientific software, web applications, and AI/ML systems.​

5.​ What is process pattern?​

Process patterns are reusable methods or solutions to address common software
development problems.​

6.​ Write a short note on Scrum?​

Scrum is an Agile framework for iterative and incremental development involving
sprints, daily meetings, and roles like Product Owner and Scrum Master.​

7.​ What is process assessment?​

Process assessment evaluates the effectiveness of a software process to determine
improvements.​

8.​ Write about generic process framework?​

The generic process framework includes communication, planning, modeling,
construction, and deployment phases.​

9.​ List out the types of Evolutionary process models?​

Evolutionary models include Incremental, Spiral, and Prototyping models.​

10.​Write the causes of software crisis.​

Causes include cost overruns, missed deadlines, poor quality, and inability to meet
requirements.​

11.​What is the importance of software engineering?​

Software engineering ensures quality, reliability, scalability, and cost-effective
development of software systems.​
 12.​List the types of software myths?​
Types include management myths, customer myths, and practitioner myths.​

13.​Write about architecture of layered technology?​

It includes four layers: Tools, Methods, Process, and Quality Focus.​

14.​Define Team Software Process?​

Team Software Process (TSP) helps teams improve software development quality
and productivity.​

15.​What is software framework?​

A software framework is a reusable platform for building applications that provides
generic functionality.​

SE Unit 2: Requirements

1.​ List the various types of feasibility studies.​

Types include technical, operational, economic, and schedule feasibility.​

2.​ Define Ethnography?​

Ethnography is a technique to understand user requirements by observing them in
their natural environment.​

3.​ What are requirements?​

Requirements define what a software system must do and include functional and
non-functional aspects.​

4.​ What are the types of interviews?​

Types include structured, unstructured, and semi-structured interviews.​

5.​ What are requirement validation techniques?​

Techniques include reviews, prototyping, test-case generation, and requirements
inspections.​

6.​ What is interface specification?​

It defines the inputs, outputs, and interaction between software components.​

7.​ Write the phases in requirement engineering process?​

Phases include elicitation, analysis, specification, validation, and management.​

8.​ What are viewpoints?​

Viewpoints are perspectives of different stakeholders regarding system
requirements.​
 9.​ Write about system requirements?​
System requirements specify hardware, software, and functional behavior needed
for the system.​

10.​What is requirement elicitation and analysis?​

It is the process of gathering, understanding, and analyzing user requirements.​

11.​What is functional requirement?​

Functional requirements define specific behaviors or functions of a system.​

12.​Write the structure of SRS document?​

SRS includes introduction, system description, functional and non-functional
requirements.​

13.​Draw spiral model of requirements engineering processes.​

(Diagram needs to be drawn manually.)​

14.​Write the types of feasibility studies.​

Types include technical, operational, economic, and legal feasibility.​

15.​Write the types of non-functional requirements?​

Types include performance, security, usability, reliability, and scalability.​

SE Unit 3: Software Design

1.​ What is abstraction in design?​

Abstraction focuses on hiding unnecessary details and showing only relevant
information.​

2.​ What is Data object?​

A data object represents data stored or processed by the system.​

3.​ What is system model?​

A system model represents the system’s behavior, structure, and functionality.​

4.​ What are the Quality attributes of software design?​

Attributes include performance, reliability, maintainability, and scalability.​

5.​ Why Design is important?​

Design ensures that the system meets requirements and is maintainable, efficient,
and scalable.​

6.​ What is a behavioral model?​

Behavioral models describe how the system behaves over time.​
 7.​ Define Cohesion and coupling.​
Cohesion measures the focus of a module; coupling measures dependency between
modules.​

8.​ What is a pattern?​

A pattern is a reusable solution to a common design problem.​

9.​ Define architectural Styles.​

Architectural styles define system structure, such as layered, client-server, and
microservices.​

10.​Write about component diagram.​

A component diagram represents the physical components of a system.​

11.​What is a use case?​

A use case describes interactions between a user and the system to achieve a goal.​

12.​Illustrate about sequence diagram.​

A sequence diagram shows how objects interact in a time sequence.​

13.​Define Architectural Pattern.​

An architectural pattern is a general, reusable solution to a recurring design problem.​

14.​Write about Architectural styles.​

Examples include layered, event-driven, client-server, and microkernel styles.​

15.​Why is Architecture Important?​

Architecture ensures system scalability, maintainability, and performance.​

SE Unit 4: Software Testing

1.​ Define Smoke Testing.​

Smoke testing verifies basic system functionality to ensure stability.​

2.​ Write about Validation.​

Validation ensures the software meets user needs and requirements.​

3.​ Illustrate about Unit Testing.​

Unit testing tests individual components or functions of the software.​

4.​ Demonstrate about Integration Testing.​

Integration testing verifies the interactions between integrated components.​
 5.​ What is Security Testing?​
Security testing ensures that the system protects data and resources.​

6.​ Write about Equivalence Partitioning.​

It divides input data into partitions for efficient testing.​

7.​ Define Stress Testing.​

Stress testing evaluates the system under extreme load conditions.​

8.​ What is Regression Testing?​

Regression testing ensures recent changes haven’t affected existing functionality.​

9.​ What is Usability of software?​

Usability measures how easily users can interact with the software.​

10.​What is a security testing?​

Security testing identifies vulnerabilities and ensures data protection.​

11.​Write about Recovery Testing.​

Recovery testing checks the system’s ability to recover from failures.​

12.​What activities are involved for verification?​

Activities include reviews, walkthroughs, and inspections.​

13.​Write about Boundary Value Analysis?​

It tests values at the boundaries of input ranges.​

14.​Distinguish between alpha and Beta testing.​

Alpha testing occurs internally; beta testing occurs with external users.​

15.​What is Correctness of software?​

Correctness ensures the software produces expected results.​

SE Unit 5: Risk Management

1.​ Define Risk Projection.​

Risk projection predicts the potential impact of identified risks.​

2.​ What is a risk?​

A risk is a potential problem that may impact project success.​

3.​ What is Risk Mitigation?​

Risk mitigation involves steps to minimize risk impact.​
4.​ Write about Risk Monitoring.​
Risk monitoring tracks identified risks and their status.​

5.​ Define software Quality.​

Software quality refers to meeting requirements and ensuring reliability, efficiency,
and maintainability.​

6.​ Write about Formal Technical Reviews.​

FTRs are structured reviews to evaluate and improve software quality.​

7.​ Write in detail about Software Reliability.​

Software reliability measures the likelihood of failure-free operation.​

8.​ What Is RMMM Plan?​

RMMM stands for Risk Mitigation, Monitoring, and Management plan.​

9.​ What is a reactive risk?​

Reactive risk management responds after a risk occurs.​

10.​Distinguish generic risk and Product Specific Risk.​

Generic risks apply to all projects; product-specific risks are unique to a particular
project.​

11.​What is Performance Risk?​

Performance risk refers to the system failing to meet performance expectations.​

12.​Write About Risk assessment.​

Risk assessment identifies, evaluates, and prioritizes risks.​

13.​What is project Risk and Technical Risk?​

Project risk impacts timelines; technical risk relates to technology challenges.​

14.​What is Risk Identification?​

Risk identification finds potential risks in a project.​

15.​What is Risk Refinement?​

Risk refinement breaks down larger risks into manageable sub-risks.​