Ics2312:Software Development Systems. Question Paper
Ics2312:Software Development Systems.
Course:Computer Science
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2012
QUESTION ONE – 30 MARKS
a. Explain the following concepts: (4 Marks) i. Software engineering ii. Cognitive walkthrough iii. High fidelity prototype iv. Requirements traceability matrix v. Programme evaluation and review technique (PERT) b. List and explain any four usability evaluation heuristics. (5 Marks) c. Explain three major purposes of configuration management. (6 Marks) d. Illustrate and explain system engineering management activities. (4 Marks) e. Discuss the software maintenance categories. (4 Marks) f. List any four purpose of software requirements specification. (4 Marks) g. Describe software testing life cycle phases. (3 Marks)
QUESTION TWO – 20 MARKS
a. Describe any five types of software testing. (10 Marks) b. Discuss in detail system integration process. (10 Marks)
QUESTION THREE – 20 MARKS
a. Explain Shneiderman’s eight golden rules of interface design. (8 Marks) b. Discuss the following: i. The spiral model. (3 Marks)
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ii. Three weakness of waterfall model. (3 Marks) iii. Throw away prototyping (3 Marks) iv. Diagrammatic HTA (3 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR – 20 MARKS
a. Discuss in detail the following concepts: (4 Marks) i. Class diagram ii. Risk monitoring iii. Work breakdown structure iv. Requirements engineering b. Explain four advantages of using IDE tools. (4 Marks) c. List and briefly explain four disadvantages of principles of the participatory design. (4 Marks) d. Briefly describe any four user support techniques. (4 Marks) e. Discuss process of project management. (4 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE – 20 MARKS
a. Differentiate between system and software. (4 Marks) b. Define the term software process model. (2 Marks) c. Joint application development (JAD) process is based on four main ideas. Discuss. (4 Marks) d. Discuss in detail the classical SDLC phases. (10 Marks)
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