QUESTION FOUR

$($a$)$ What is the break$-$even point for the project? How is it calculated? $[06$ Marks$]$

$($b$)$ What advantage does net present value $($NPV$)$ have over the payback and breakeven methods?

$[08$ Marks$]$

$($c$)$ Describe the three dimensions of feasibility study $[06$ Marks$]$

QUESTION FIVE

$($a$)$ Explain requirement engineering process. $[06$ Marks$]$

$($b$)$ What is the role of non$-$functional requirements in requirement engineering? $([06$ Marks$]$

$($c$)$ One of the requirements of a new trading management system is that only senior account

managers shall be able to view the transactions of high$-$value clients. These transactions shall not

be accessible to any other members of staff. Is this functional or non$-$functional requirement?

Explain. $[08$ Marks$]$

QUESTION SIX

$($a$)$ Differentiate between validation and verification as used in software process $[04$ Marks$]$

$($b$)$ Incremental software development could be very effectively used for customers who do not have a

clear idea about the systems needed for their operations. Discuss. $[10$ Marks$]$

$($c$)$ Describe why it is important to make a distinction between developing the user requirements and

developing system requirements in the requirements engineering process. $[06$ Marks$]$

QUESTION SEVEN

An online information system is being developed using Waterfall model. It is likely to be based on Web

technology.

$($a$)$ How much the choice of technology should be considered during the feasibility study? $[08$ Marks$]$

$($b$)$ In how much detail should the choice of technology be specified during the requirements phase of

the project?

$($c$)$ At what stage should the decision be made to use $/$choose a kind of technology? $[04$ Marks$]$

QUESTION EIGHT

$($a$)$ Identify and explain the limitations and problems of using UML and other structured analysis

methods.

$[08$ Marks$]$

$($b$)$ How do software engineers use UML and Design Patterns in different phases of software

development $[06$ Marks$]$

$($c$)$ How does software engineer deal with complexity in large projects?

$[06$ Marks$]$