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ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE  SPRING 2016
PROGRAM  MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
SEMESTER  III
SUBJECT CODE & NAME  MI0033 – SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
BK ID  B1965
CREDITS  4
MARKS  60
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be
approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q.No  Questions  Marks  Total Marks
1  Write short notes on the following agile processes:
a. Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)
b. Adaptive Software Development (ASD)
c. Scrum
d. Feature-Driven Development (FDD)
Concept of Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)  3  10
Concept of Adaptive Software Development (ASD)  2.5
Concept of Scrum  2.5
Concept of Feature-Driven Development  2
2  Explain the concept of “software project life cycle” with a suitable example.
Explain the concept of software project life cycle  8  10
Example  2
3  a. Explain function-oriented metrics
b. How do you calculate function points?
a. Explain  the meaning of function-oriented metrics along
with the five information domain value calculation methods
5
10
b. Calculation of function points  5
4  a. Explain the system architecture
b. Explain System specification review
a. Explain the four main components of system architecture  4  
b. Explain the system specification review with different
segments of system specification review
6  10
5  Explain the different methods of integration testing
Atleast 5 methods of integration testing  10  10
6  Explain the code inspection technique. What are the different steps followed to conduct code
inspection
Explain the code inspection technique  4  10
Steps followed to conduct code inspection  6
ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE  SPRING 2016
PROGRAM  MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
SEMESTER  III
SUBJECT CODE & NAME  MI0034 – DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
BK ID  B1966
CREDITS  4
MARKS  60
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be
approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q.No  Questions  Marks  Total Marks
1  What is Database Management System (DBMS)? Briefly explain the important properties of
database.
Explain Database Management System  4  10
Important properties of database  6
2  Explain the different operations of relational algebra with suitable examples.
Explain the various operations of relational algebra
with examples
10  10
3  What is client–server model ? Briefly explain the advantages of client–server model.
Define client-server model with different parts   7  10
List 3 advantages of client-server model  3
4  a. Define SQL
b. Explain the different types of SQL
a. Define SQL   2  10
b. Explain four different types of SQL  8
5  a. Explain the two-phase locking protocol with various phases.
b. Elaborate advantages and disadvantages of Distributed database management system.
a. Explain two phase locking protocol with various
phases
4  10
b. Explain four advantages and four disadvantages of
distributed database management system
6
6
Briefly explain the basic concepts of object-oriented data model.
Explain the basic concepts of object-oriented data
model
10  10
ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE  SPRING 2016
PROGRAM  MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
SEMESTER  III
SUBJECT CODE & NAME  MI0035 – COMPUTER NETWORKS
BK ID  B1973
CREDITS  4
MARKS  60
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of
400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q.No  Questions  Marks  Total Marks
1  Explain the concept of computer networks. Briefly explain the different types of networks.
Concept of computer networks   6  10
Types of computer networks   4
2  Write a brief note on seven layered OSI reference model. Explain the role of each layer.
Define seven layered OSI reference model  3  10
Explain the role of 7 layers   7
3  Write short notes on the following:
a.  Subnet
b.  Super netting
c.  Subnet masks
d.  Dynamic NAT
e.  Domain Name System
a.  Concept of Subnet  2
10
b.  Concept of Super netting  2
c.  Concept of Subnet masks  2
d.  Concept of Dynamic NAT  2
e.  Concept of Domain Name System  2
4  What is Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM)? What are the pros and cons of
DWDM?
Concept of  DWDM  2
10  Four pros of DWDM  4
Four cons of DWDM  4
5  Explain the working of Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD)
Protocol.
Working of CSMA/CD in a Flowchart  2
10  Explain the working in detail  8
6  Briefly explain the functions of network management model.
Explain 5 functions of network management model  10  10
ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE  SPRING 2016
PROGRAM  MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
SEMESTER  III
SUBJECT CODE & NAME  MI0036 – BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE TOOLS
BK ID  B2043
CREDITS  4
MARKS  60
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be
approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q.No  Questions  Marks  Total Marks
1  Define Business Intelligence (BI). Explain the uses of BI in contemporary organisations.
Meaning of Business Intelligence (BI).  2
10  Explain the uses of BI in contemporary
organisations
8
2  a. Discuss the contribution of business analytics in strategy management.
b. How is CRM linked to business intelligence?
a. Various contributions of business analytics in
strategy management
5
10
b. Explain how CRM is linked to business
intelligence
5
3  Explain the data mining process in detail.
Figure of data mining process  3
10  Explain the process  7
4  Briefly explain the 7 Ps of marketing mix
Explain the 7 Ps of marketing mix    10  10
5  What are the main features of a financial reporting system?
Atleast 10 features with explanation  10  10
6  Define big data. Briefly explain the different types and elements of big data.
Define big data  4  10
3 types and 3 elements of big data   6