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USN CS743
B. E. Degree (Autonomous) Seventh Semester End Examination (SEE), December 2018

SOFTWARE TESTING
(Model Question Paper - I)
Time: 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks: 100

Instructions to students

1. Answer FIVE FULL Questions.

1. a) Describe the significance of Software Testing Life Cycle Model. 05 Marks

b) Mention and explain the different Equivalence Class testing techniques. 05 Marks
c) Explain with appropriate diagrams, the mechanism to generate test-cases 10 Marks
of two-variables function for Robustness and Worst-case testing.
OR
2. a) Mention the various types of Black-box testing methods to derive test- 05 Marks
cases, with relevant examples.
b) Define a Venn Diagram. Explain insights of specification, program and 05 Marks
testing using Venn Diagram.
c) With reference to a realistic situation of SATM system, Identify the 10 Marks
various screens to test the system.

3. a) Describe the Test Coverage Metrics based on du-path. 10 Marks

b) Draw the Finite State Machines for Upper-Level SATM and pin-entry 10 Marks
SATM system
OR
4. a) With neat diagrams, identify and describe specification based life-cycle 10 Marks
models.
b) With a suitable example, explain why Slice-based testing is important in 10 Marks
Data-flow testing.

5. a) With suitable test-data, explain SATM Test Threads. 10 Marks

b) Explain Dynamic interaction in multiple processors.
OR
6. a) Write a note on Validation and Verification with diagrammatic 10 Marks
representation for testing.
b) With suitable tables, describe and explain Automatic System Functions 10 Marks
with sequences in NextDate Function.

7. a) Write basic assumptions and the terminologies used in Fault-based 10 Marks

testing.
b) Define Common Test Oracles. Why are they used? Mention their 10 Marks
advantages and disadvantages over Human Oracles.

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OR
8. a) Describe the importance of Scaffolding. Distinguish between Generic 10 Marks
verses Specific Scaffolding.
b) Explain the terminologies used and variations in Mutation Analysis. 10 Marks

9. a)With the help of a diagram, describe the significance and activities 10 Marks
involved in Cleanroom Quality Process.
b) Describe the Standard organization of an Analysis and Test plan. 10 Marks
OR
10. a) List and explain ODC activities performed for preliminary analysis. 10 Marks
b) Mention and describe the steps involved in SRET approach. 10 Marks

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Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bangalore – 560056

(An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum)