Software Engineering Lecture Notes BCS-306

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• Requirements analysis and specification occurs in the requirements phase of the SDLC.

Software Design Concepts

• Coupling refers to the degree of interdependence among modules within a program, indicating how closely linked the modules are.

Data Transformation Design

• Data flow design focuses on transforming input data into output data within a software system.

UML Diagrams

• A use case diagram in UML represents a set of use cases, actors, and their relationships, illustrating system functionality from an end-user perspective.

Software Testing Types

• White-box testing involves examining the internal structure or workings of the software being tested.

Unified Development Process (UDP)

• The Unified Development Process emphasizes an iterative and incremental approach, promoting adaptability in software development.

Preventive Maintenance

• Characteristics not associated with preventive maintenance include reactive measures, as it seeks to avoid future issues rather than address existing ones.

System Reliability

• In reliability contexts, anomaly refers to a deviation of a system from its normal behavior.

Configuration Management

• Configuration management in software engineering primarily focuses on controlling and tracking changes to software, documentation, and related artifacts.

SEI CMM

• SEI CMM stands for Software Engineering Institute Capability Maturity Model, which assesses an organization's process maturity.

Behavioral Testing

• Black-box testing is also known as behavioral testing or input/output testing, which evaluates the functionality without peering into the internal code.

CASE Tools

• The main purpose of using Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools is to enhance productivity and improve the quality of software engineering processes.

COCOMO Model

• The COCOMO model is utilized for estimating the cost and effort involved in software projects.

Re-engineering

• 'Re-engineering' in software engineering refers to the process of restructuring and modifying existing software to improve performance or adapt to new environments.

Debugging

• 'Debugging' primarily involves identifying and removing errors or bugs in software code to ensure proper functionality.

Availability in Software Reliability

• In the context of software reliability, availability refers to the proportion of time a system is operational and functioning as required.

Access lecture notes for BCS-306 course on Software Engineering by Dr. H.S.Behera, Asst. Prof K.K.Sahu, and Asst. Prof Gargi Bhattacharjee from the DEPT OF CSE & IT at VSSUT, Burla. Please note that these notes are a collection for teaching assignments and not a substitute for prescribed textbooks.