NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF SCIENCES
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013 EXAMINATION

CIT432                       Software Engineering 2 – ( 2 Credits)

Total mark is 70 and each question carries 17¹/₂  marks.

Answer any four (4) Questions in 2.00 Hours.

1a. Define Software Engineering in your own words. (4 marks)

1b. List three (3) conditions for well Engineered Software (9marks)

1c. Differentiate between a program and a software (4.5marks)

2a. Write a short note with at least two types on each of the following :

1. System Software
2. Application Software
3. Programming Languages    ( 3 marks each)

2b  List three (3) Characteristics of a Software  (4.5 marks)

2c. Differentiate between a hardware and a software (4 marks)

3a.  How would you explain a prototype to a layman? (4 marks)

3b. List and explain any three (3) software engineering models  (9marks)

3c.What is Software Conversion and List any three software Conversion .(4.5 marks)

4a.  How would you explain Software Maintenance to a layman. (7 marks)

4b. Why do you think feasibility study is very important in any Project Development. (6 marks)

4c. What do you understand by Software Testing and Integration (4.5 marks)

5a. Explain what is meant by Data collection? (3 marks)

5b. List and explain three types of Data collection instrument (9 marks)

5c. How would you explain a good Code to a layman? (2.5 marks)

5d List three (3) qualities of a good Code (3 marks)

6a.  Describe Structured Systems Analysis and Design Methodology with a diagram. (4 marks)

6b. Why is Brainstorming usually the first crucial creative stage of the project management and project planning process? ( 4.5 marks)

6c. Give  the full meaning of the following acronyms: (9 marks)

1. WYSIWYG
2. OOA
3. SDLC

(iv)      SRS

(v)        VDM

(vi)      VDL

(vii)     RUP

(viii)    MTA

(ix)      CPM     (1 mark each)