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Department : Software Engineering
Subject : Software Architecture & Design Patterns
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Vardhaman Software Architecture Question Paper

Software Engineering
Date: 14 July, 2014
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks: 60
Answer any Five Questions.
** All Questions carries equal marks.

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All parts of the question must be answered in one place only :
1. a) What is an architectural pattern? Discuss any two types of architectural patterns. 6M
b) Briefly discuss about the architectural structures with suitable example. 6M

2. a) Discuss the factors for evaluating architecture. 6M
b) Explain the roles and responsibilities involved in ATAM evaluation. 6M

3. a) Briefly explain how stakeholders influence the architect. 6M
b) Illustrate the process of evaluating the product line architecture. 6M

4. a) Which pattern separates user interface from functional core? Explain in detail. 6M
b) Compare and contrast architectural patterns, design patterns and idioms. 6M

5. a) Briefly discuss a step-by-step approach how to use a design pattern effectively. 6M
b) Illustrate the relationship between the different types of design patterns with suitable diagrams. 6M

6. a) A patient is suffering from Headache for some time and hence forth, he went to a hospital where he stated the same to the receptionist. After listening to the problem the receptionist confirmed him to consult a general physician, he confirmed that he is not a right person to look after this problem and asked him to meet a specialist for a proper treatment. How chain of responsibility will fit into this problem? 6M
b) Briefly discuss applicability of façade structural patterns. 6M

7. a) Discuss the application of visitor class and visitor pattern with a suitable example. 6M
b) Compare and contrast Mediator, Strategy and Observer design patterns. 6M
8. Discuss the case study of A-7E in utilizing architectural structures. 12M

September – 2012

Two Year M. Tech II Semester Regular Examinations
(Regulations: VCE-R11)
SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN PATTERNS
(Software Engineering)
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks: 60
Answer any FIVE Questions.
All Questions carry equal marks

All parts of the questions must be answered in one place only
1 a) What is software architecture? Explain. 6M
b) Explain the Architectural patterns, Reference models, and Reference Architectures. 6M
2 Draw the process flow diagram for the Cost Benefit Analysis Model (CBAM) and discuss the case study of NASA ECS project. 12M

3 Explain the product lines architecture and discuss the reasons that makes software product lines difficult 12M
4 Discuss the motivation, applicability, participants, collaborations, consequences, implementation and known uses of Builder and Singleton patterns 12M

5 Draw the structure and also discuss the motivation, applicability, participants, collaborations, consequences, and implementation of bridge and composite patterns. 12M
6 Discuss the motivation, applicability, participants, collaborations, consequences, implementation, known uses and related patterns of interpreter and iterator patterns. 12M

7 Draw the structure and also discuss the motivation, applicability, participants, collaborations, consequences, and implementation of observer and state patterns. 12M
8 Describe the three views of Celsius Tech architecture case study. 12M

Embedded Software Design

(Embedded Systems)
Date: 09 July, 2014
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks: 60
Answer any Five Questions.
All Questions carries equal marks.

All parts of the question must be answered in one place only.
1. a) What is an Embedded system? List the components that are present inside the embedded system. 6M
b) Discuss different special Pentium Processor registers. 6M
2. a) Give schematic representation of the embedded design life cycle and explain different phases involved in it. 6M
b) Write a short note on hardware/ software partitioning embedded system. 6M

3. a) Differentiate between Microcontrollers based embedded system and Microprocessors based embedded system. 6M
b) Explain the issues that are encountered in the selection process. 6M
4. a) Explain the Embedded Software Development process with a neat figure. 6M
b) What is a watchdog timer? Explain how watchdog timers are implemented with an example. 6M
5. a) With the help of neat diagram, explain the functional block diagram of a typical ROM emulator. 6M
b) Write a short note on remote debuggers and Debug Kernels. 6M
6. a) What is a reconfigurable hardware and write a Conceptual diagram of FPGA. 6M
b) Explain in detail the concept of setting the trigger in BDM. 6M
7. a) With a neat block diagram, explain the concept of compilation process. 6M
b) Explain the process of rebuilding kernels for new configurations. 6M
8. a) What is double buffering? Illustrate the process of double buffering technique. 6M
b) Explain the scenario of single cycle processor with large external memory with an example. 6M