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Software Engineering (KCA302) - AKTU Question Paper 2024-25

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This is the official AKTU Software Engineering Previous Year Question Paper for MCA Semester 3, academic session 2024-25. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:MCA

Semester:Semester 3

Session:2024-25

University:AKTU / UPTU

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Questions Asked in 2024-25

Software Engineering (KCA302) — complete question paper · 100 marks · 3 Hours

Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 2 x 10 = 20

a
Describe are the components of a Software. 1 1
b
“Software is developed or engin eered; it is not manufactured in classical sense”. Explain 1 2
c
Differentiate between verificat ion and validation with an example? 2 2
d
Identify at least two functional requirements and two non-func tional requirements of a Library Management System. 2 1
e
Summarize the points to compa re bottom-up design with top-down design 3 2
f
Illustrate the concept of Object-Oriented Design. 3 2
g
Define Unit testing with example. 4 1
h
What are the two main activities of regression testing? 4 2 i. Explain the role of CASE tool s in Software Reengineering 5 2 j. Write down the elements of a c onfiguration management system. 5 2

Section BAttempt any three of the following: 10 x 3 = 20

a
What are the essential characteristics of software engineeri ng? How is it different from othe r engineering disciplines such as house b uilding and bridge design etc.? Explain in detail the various phases in a software development project?
b
Draw a DFD for result preparation automation system of B.Tec h. Courses of any university. Clearly describe the working of that system, also mention all assumptions made by you
c
Explain the concept of couplin g and cohesion with suitable example. 3 2
d
Consider a program which com putes the square root of an input integer between 1 and 500. Determine the equivalence class test cases. Determine the test cases using boundary value analysis also
e
What do you mean by Change Control? Explain the process of c hange control with the help of diagram 5 2

Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10

a
Discuss the Prototype model of the SDLC with advantages and disadvantages. 1 2
b
Clarify the significance of spiral models in software engine ering. Also, write the difference from traditional SDLC model. 1 3
a
Write a detailed note on SEI CMM What are its different leve ls? How a company can move forward to hi gher levels of CMM. Use proper diagrams and examples?
b
Discuss the role of feasibi lity study in development of proj ect. Explain the types of feasibility study in detail. 2 2

Demonstrate the control flow graph for the following function named isEven.

From the control flow graph, it determines its Cyclomatic Complexity.
bool isEven(int num) {
    if (num % 2 == 0) {
        return true;
    } else {
        return false;
    }
}

Infer the Halstead's length and volume measure for the follo wing

function:
int sum(int a, int b) {
    int result;
    result = a + b;
    return result;
}

a
What is a formal technical review? What are the objectives o f formal technical review? Give a comparative study of code inspection, reviews and walk-through
b
Why is testing important in the software development life cy cle? Explain black box and white box testing in detail? 4 2
a
With neat sketch, briefly dis cuss the process of software re-engineering. How to measure cost, effort, duration and size using COCOMO estimation technique? Explain it in detail
b
How would you define Risk Mana gement? Explain how to select the most appropriate methods for risk assessment and control. 5 2

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.

Repeated Questions — KCA302

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“Software is developed or engin eered; it is not manufactured in classical sense”. Explain 1 2

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What are the essential characteristics of software engineeri ng? How is it different from othe r engineering disciplines such as house b uilding and bridge design etc.? Explain in detail the various phases in a software development project?

Appeared in: 2021-22 · 2024-25

Consider a program which com putes the square root of an input integer between 1 and 500. Determine the equivalence class test cases. Determine the test cases using boundary value analysis also

Appeared in: 2021-22 · 2024-25

What is a formal technical review? What are the objectives o f formal technical review? Give a comparative study of code inspection, reviews and walk-through

Appeared in: 2022-23 · 2024-25

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