Chapter 1: Introduction to Software
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What are the essential attributes of good software? - correct answer User friendly,
Modular,
Quick/Efficient,
Maintainability, Dependability/Security,
and Acceptability(Meets all requirements)
Two Fundamental Types of Software Product - correct answer Generic Products and
Customized Products
What is software engineering? - correct answer Engineering discipline that is
concerned with all aspects of software production form the early stages of system
specification through to maintaining the system after it has gone into use.
Four Fundamental Activities in Software Processes - correct answer Software
Specification,
Development,
Validation,
Evolution
Specification - correct answer customers and engineers define the software that is to
be produced and the constraints on its operations
Validation - correct answer Checking the software is what the customer requires
Evolution - correct answer Software is modified to reflect customer and market
requirements
What is the distinction between Computer Science and Software Engineering? - correct
answer Computer science deals with the theories and methods used in computer and
software systems, while Software Engineering deals with the practical problems faced
when producing the software.
4 General issues that affect many different types of software - correct answer
Heterogeneity,
Business and social change,
Security and trust,
Scale
