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The document outlines key software engineering concepts and principles across three units. Unit 1 covers the definition, importance, and characteristics of software engineering, along with the role of a software engineer. Units 2 and 3 focus on the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), various process models, and the Agile framework, including Scrum roles and ceremonies.

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Software_Engineering_Viva_Questions

The document outlines key software engineering concepts and principles across three units. Unit 1 covers the definition, importance, and characteristics of software engineering, along with the role of a software engineer. Units 2 and 3 focus on the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), various process models, and the Agile framework, including Scrum roles and ceremonies.

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Software Engineering Viva Questions - Unit-wise

Unit 1: Overview
1. What is software engineering?
Ans: It is a systematic, disciplined approach to software development and maintenance.
2. Why is software engineering important?
Ans: To ensure the development of high-quality software that is reliable, efficient, and
cost-effective.
3. Define software crisis.
Ans: Problems faced in software development like delays, cost overruns, and low quality.
4. Difference between software and hardware?
Ans: Software is a set of instructions; hardware is the physical component of a computer.
5. What are characteristics of good software?
Ans: Functionality, reliability, usability, efficiency, maintainability, portability.
6. What is the role of a software engineer?
Ans: Design, develop, test, and maintain software systems.

Unit 2: SDLC and Process Models


1. What is SDLC?
Ans: Software Development Life Cycle - a process used to develop software in a structured way.
2. Phases of SDLC?
Ans: Requirement, Design, Implementation, Testing, Deployment, Maintenance.
3. What is a software process model?
Ans: A framework used to plan and structure software development activities.
4. Name various software process models.
Ans: Waterfall, Spiral, Incremental, V-Model, Agile.
5. What are the advantages of Waterfall model?
Ans: Simple, easy to manage, well-structured.
6. Difference between Waterfall and Agile?
Ans: Waterfall is sequential, Agile is iterative and flexible.

Unit 3: Agile Framework and Scrum


1. What is Agile?
Ans: An iterative approach to software development emphasizing flexibility and collaboration.
2. Key principles of Agile?
Ans: Customer satisfaction, welcoming change, frequent delivery, face-to-face communication.
3. What is Scrum?
Ans: A popular Agile framework for managing software development with defined roles and
ceremonies.
4. Scrum roles?
Ans: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team.
5. Scrum ceremonies?
Ans: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-up, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective.
6. What is a sprint?
Ans: A time-boxed iteration in Scrum, typically 2-4 weeks long.

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