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    1) The document is an exam paper for the Rapid Application Development course at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It contains 4 questions related to RAD approaches, function point analysis, agile software development principles and designing a GUI for an order entry system using UML diagrams. 2) The questions assess knowledge of RAD characteristics and tool selection, function point analysis calculations and considerations, effects of schedule pressure, agile principles like Scrum, and generating Java code and GUI designs from UML diagrams. 3) The exam paper tests understanding of software engineering concepts like metrics, processes, design and development approaches through questions requiring explanations, calculations, diagrams and code snippets over its 8 pages.

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    1) The document is an exam paper for the Rapid Application Development course at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It contains 4 questions related to RAD approaches, function point analysis, agile software development principles and designing a GUI for an order entry system using UML diagrams. 2) The questions assess knowledge of RAD characteristics and tool selection, function point analysis calculations and considerations, effects of schedule pressure, agile principles like Scrum, and generating Java code and GUI designs from UML diagrams. 3) The exam paper tests understanding of software engineering concepts like metrics, processes, design and development approaches through questions requiring explanations, calculations, diagrams and code snippets over its 8 pages.

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    UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO, SRI LANKA

    UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO SCHOOL OF COMPUTING

    DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (EXTERNAL)


    nd
    Academic Year 2007/2008 –2 Year Examination – Semester 4

    IT4303 : Rapid Application Development


    PART 2 - Structured Question Paper
    7th September, 2008
    (ONE HOUR)

    To be completed by the candidate

    BIT Examination Index No:

    Important Instructions:
    • The duration of the paper is 1 (one) hour.

    • The medium of instruction and questions is English.

    • This paper has 04 questions and 08 pages.

    • Answer all questions

    • Write your answers in English using the space provided in this question paper.

    • Do not tear off any part of this answer book.

    • Under no circumstances may this book, used or unused, be removed from the
    Examination Hall by a candidate.

    • Note that questions appear on both sides of the paper.


    If a page is not printed, please inform the supervisor immediately.

    Questions Answered
    ×), (e.g. ×
    Indicate by a cross (× 1 ) the numbers of the questions answered.
    Question numbers
    To be completed by the candidate by
    1 2 3 4
    ×).
    marking a cross (×
    To be completed by the examiners:

    1
    Index No ………………………….

    1)
    a) State three (3) general characteristics of the Rapid Application Development (RAD) approach.

    [06 Marks]

    ANSWER IN THIS BOX

    b) Name two (2) disadvantages of using the Rapid Application Development (RAD) approach.

    [04 Marks]

    ANSWER IN THIS BOX

    c) State three (3) process related classic mistakes committed during software development.

    [06 Marks]
    ANSWER IN THIS BOX

    2
    Index No ………………………….

    d) Name three (3) characteristics which one needs to consider in selecting a Rapid
    Application Development (RAD) tool for software development.

    [04 Marks]
    ANSWER IN THIS BOX

    2)
    a)
    Compute the adjusted total number of function points for a payroll program that reads a
    file of employees and a file of information for the current month and print cheques for all
    the employees. The program is capable of handling an interactive command to print an
    individually requested cheque immediately.
    Function point multipliers:-

    Function points

    Program characteristic Simple Average Complex


    Inputs 3 4 6
    Outputs 4 5 7
    Logical internal files 7 10 15
    Inquiries 3 4 6
    External interface files 5 7 10

    Consider Influence multiplier as 1.15. State your assumptions if there’s any.


    [10 Marks]
    ANSWER IN THIS BOX

    3
    Index No ………………………….

    b) Give a strength and a weakness of the function-point metric.

    [04 Marks]

    ANSWER IN THIS BOX


    Strength:

    Weakness:

    c) Overly optimistic scheduling leads to excessive schedule pressure on developers. Give


    three (3) negative effects of excessive schedule pressure on software development.

    [06 Marks]

    ANSWER IN THIS BOX

    4
    Index No ………………………….

    3) a) State three (3) principles behind agile software development.


    [06 Marks]

    ANSWER IN THIS BOX

    b) Give an overview of the SCRUM software development process using a diagram.

    [10 Marks]

    ANSWER IN THIS BOX

    c) What is time boxing in relation to software development projects? How does it affect the
    software development process?

    [04 Marks]

    ANSWER IN THIS BOX

    5
    Index No ………………………….

    4) Consider the following UML diagram for an Order entry system.

    CustomerOrder Customer
    * 1
    OrderID CustomerID
    OrderAmount Name

    1..*

    CustomerOrderLine

    ItemNo
    ItemName
    SoldPrice
    Quantity

    Questions 4.a) to 4.c) are based on the above UML diagram..

    a) Suppose the above order entry system is developed using NetBeans which generates Java
    coding. Write the java code so generated for the CustomerOrder class. (Implementation of
    methods is not required)

    [20 Marks]
    ANSWER IN THIS BOX

    6
    Index No ………………………….

    7
    Index No ………………………….

    b) Suppose you have to design a Graphical User Interface to enter order details. Interface should
    provide facility to select CustomerId from an existing list and also to type CustomerId if it is
    known. Also there should be a facility to verify customer details.
    Design the GUI and name the Swing containers and Swing controls as in NetBeans Matisse
    GUI builder.
    NOTE: Consider only the requirements given in the above simplified UML diagram.

    [15 Marks]

    ANSWER IN THIS BOX

    c) Name the event that can be used to validate a typed in CustomerId.

    [06 Marks]

    ANSWER IN THIS BOX

    *******

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