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Software Engineering (KCS601) - AKTU Question Paper 2021-22

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This is the official AKTU Software Engineering Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 6, academic session 2021-22. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:B.Tech

Semester:Semester 6

Session:2021-22

University:AKTU / UPTU

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Software Engineering (KCS601) — complete question paper

Section AAttempt all q u e s t i o n s i n b r i e f . 2*10 = 20

a
Enlist characteristics of software. 1
c
Define software crisis. 2
d
Compare ISO 9000 and SEI-CMM. 2
e
Examine methods of finding c yclomatic complexity with example. 3
f
Explain Functi on oriented Design. 3
g
List the points of differen ces between Verification and Validation. 4
h
What are stub and driver? 4 (i) Differentiate between adaptive and corrective maintenance? 5 (j) List the points of differen ces between software Re-engineer ing and Reverse engineering

Section BAttempt any three o f t h e f o l l o w i n g : 10*3 = 30

a
Explain prototyping model of S D L C . W h a t a r e i t s a d v a n t a g e s over conventional model? Explain with diagram
b
Create a level-2 DFD of the Smart College Campus. 2
c
Differentiate between the features of Top-down and Bottom-u p approaches of software design along with its advantages and disadvantages
d
What is regression testing? Discuss the process of test cas e prioritization in regression testing?
e
Why is Software maintenance required? Explain types of maintenances with examples

Section CAttempt any one p a r t o f t h e f o l l o w i n g : 10*1 = 10

a
Discuss Spiral Model for Software development life cycle an d highlight the Risk analysis in this context
b
What is the need of SDLC? Discuss evolutionary development model in detail with the help of diagram
a
Discuss about decision tables and its components. Create a decision table. for the following scenario; a bookstore gets a trade dis count of individuals, 5% allowed on orde rs of 6-19 copies per book title ; 10% on orders for 20-49 copies per book title; 15% on orders for 50 copies or more per book title
b
Discuss the importance of software specification Document. And also explain the typical IEEE format of SRS document
a
With the help of example illustratethe concept of modularit y and discuss why is “Low coupling –H igh cohesion is better for good software” along with the concept of functional independence
b
What are the various software design strategies? Analyze th e points of difference between Function Oriented Design and Object-Oriented Design
a
Explain Halstead software me trics in detail and mention what do you understand by token count?
b
Discuss the differences between black box and white box testing and explain how these techniques can be used simultaneously to test a system
a
Explain Risk management in de tail. Also discuss the points that differentiate project risk from technical risk
b
What is cost analysis in c ontext of software? Explain COCOMO model with the help of schematic diagram

Question text is extracted from the official AKTU question paper PDF above. Hindi translations are omitted — every question is printed in English in the original paper. Last verified: 2026-08-23.