Software Architectures - Dec 2013

Computer Science Engg. (Semester 8)

TOTAL MARKS: 100
TOTAL TIME: 3 HOURS (1) Question 1 is compulsory.
(2) Attempt any four from the remaining questions.
(3) Assume data wherever required.
(4) Figures to the right indicate full marks. 1 (a) What are the factors that influence the architecture business cycle?(8 marks) 1 (b) Explain software architecture structures along with relations and usefulness.(12 marks) 2 (a) Explain process control architecture style.(8 marks) 2 (b) Explain the following:
i) Abstract data types solution in KWIC.
ii) Implicit invocation solution in mobile robotics.
iii) Booch block diagram for cruise control.(12 marks) 3 (a) List all the system quality attributes. Explain testability tactics.(6 marks) 3 (b) Explain business qualities.(4 marks) 3 (c) Explain modifiability tactics.(10 marks) 4 (a) Enumerate the implementation steps of layered pattern.(10 marks) 4 (b) Explain the benefit and liabilities of pipes and filter pattern.(6 marks) 4 (c) What are the known uses of Black Board pattern?(4 marks) 5 (a) Explain the structure of Broker with CRC cards.(6 marks) 5 (b) Explain the implementation stages of MVC.(10 marks) 5 (c) What are the known uses of PAC?(4 marks) 6 (a) Explain the dynamic scenarios of reflection with neat diagram.(10 marks) 6 (b) Explain the implementation stages of micro kernel.(10 marks) 7 (a) Give the structure of whole part design pattern with CRC.(5 marks) 7 (b) Explain the six phases of dynamic scenarios in Master-Slave design pattern.(10 marks) 7 (c) What are the implementation steps required to carry out the proxy pattern?(5 marks) 8 (a) Explain the steps performed when designing an architecture using the ADD method.(10 marks) 8 (b) Explain how to documenting a view.(10 marks)