Software Engineering Question Bank

1.Define the term software engineering. Explain the classical life cycle paradigm for software engineering.

2.Explain function point metrics. From the given data calculate function points (fp) for a project:
Inputs = 8, Output = 12, Inquiries = 4, Logical Files = 2, Interfaces = 1, SFi = 41
Assume that all complexity adjustment values are average.

3.What are the different measures for measuring Software quality? Discuss them in detail.

4.What do you understand by the term software crisis? Explain the causes of software crisis.
5.Explain the three generic phases of software engineering.

6.Define Software. Describe the important characteristics of a software product that differentiates it from any other product.
7.What are the different software applications?

8.What are the different software myths?

9.Define process, methods and tools.

10.List out the different umbrella activities that are applied through out the software process.

11.Explain the concept of software process with diagram..

12.What are the different software process models?

13.Explain Linear sequential model. What are the drawbacks of this model?

14.Explain Prototyping model. What are the drawbacks of this model?

15. Explain RAD model. What are the drawbacks of this model?

16. Explain Incremental sequential model. What are the drawbacks of this model?

17. Explain Spiral model. What are the drawbacks of this model?

18. Explain WIN WIN Spiral model. What are the drawbacks of this model?

19. Define the terms:

1. Measure

2. Metrics

3. Indicator

20. Explain the concept of Process Metrics and Software Process Improvement.

21. Explain the fishbone diagram which help in diagnosing the defects in software projects.

22. Explain Project Metrics.

23. Explain Size Oriented metrics with example.

24. Why Size Oriented metrics is not universally accepted as the best way to measure the process of software development?

25. What is Risk analysis?

26. What are the different type of risks?

27. What is risk identification?

28. Explain risk mitigation, monitoring, and management.

29. Explain different risk projection techniques.

30. Explain the concept of risk assessment.