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CEC 431 Software Processes and Quality Exam 2026

CEC 431: First-semester examination in Software Processes and Quality (CEC431) from the University of Buea's College of Technology, Department of Computer Engineering, dated 05/02/2026, 2 hours, 4 credit value. Section A is a 40-question multiple-choice section (1 mark each) covering software quality assurance concepts, quality metrics and attributes, software verification, quality certification and configuration management, component-level design principles (coupling/cohesion, interfaces, reuse, composition, design patterns), scenario-based requirements modeling (use cases, user stories, actors), and software architectural styles and documentation (client-server, peer-to-peer, layered, modular architecture, architectural patterns and decision records). Section B (30 marks) requires describing the Agile software process model with a diagram, explaining the importance of design patterns/principles, and a substantial case study on a Road Safety Department System (RSDS) requiring three use cases, an activity diagram, and a judgment-based discussion of applying the same design to a school's pick-up monitoring context.

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University of Buea

College of Technology - COT

Computer Engineering - CET

CEC4312026

Software Processes and Quality

Exam · First Semester · Level 400

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What is the primary goal of software quality assurance? A) To reduce development time B) To increase customer satisfaction C) To minimize maintenance costs D) To ensure conformance to specifications
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Which of the following is a characteristic of good software quality? A) High complexity B) Low reliability C) Poor maintainability D) High portability