SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY

(Established under section 3 of UGC Act,1956)

Course & Branch :M.Tech - IT/W-IT
Title of the Paper :Software Quality Assurance and Testing
Max. Marks :80
Sub. Code :683E05-ITE02 Time : 3 Hours
Date :16/11/2009 Session :FN
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PART - A (6 x 5 = 30)
Answer ALL the Questions

1. Write some of the realities of software testing.

2. Explain briefly the Data Flow testing with an example.

3. What is validation testing? Why is it necessary? Justify your

answer.

4. How are classes tested using Unit testing?

5. What role would test data generators play in testing Object

Oriented System?

6. Explain the different levels of Capability Maturity Model (CMM)

PART – B (5 x 10 = 50)
Answer ALL the Questions

7. Explain clearly the objectives of software testing with suitable

examples.
(or)
8. How can you decide if the software is testable? And how is the
reliability of software assured?
9. Explain the following.
(a) White Box Testing.
(b) Black Box Testing.
(or)
10. How can a system be tested using Alpha and Beta testing?

11. Discuss how control Flow test model is used to test an Object
Oriented Software.
(or)
12. How is Integration testing used to put classes to work together?

13. What are the roles of defects removal activities to assure the
quality?
(or)
14. Discuss how reliability will improve the Quality of the software?

15. Discuss ISO-9001 standard in detail.

(or)
16. Write some of the requirements of ISO-9000-3 standard.