Chapter 1:What is software
engineering
What is Engineering? - ✔️✔️Creating cost-effective solutions to practical problems by applying
scientific knowledge and building things in service of mankind.
What does "cost-effective" mean in engineering? - ✔️✔️Solving problems efficiently without wasting
time, money, or resources
Why is software engineering necessary? - ✔️✔️Software systems are large, complex, and widely used
in critical applications
What is the difference between Computer Science and Software Engineering? - ✔️✔️Cs focuses on
theory and programming languages; SE focuses on building and maintaining practical software systems.
What is software engineering (Sommerville definition)? - ✔️✔️An engineering discipline concerned
with all aspects of software production from early specification to maintenance after deployment.
When was the term "Software Engineering" introduced? - ✔️✔️1968
Why was the term "Software Engineering" introduced? - ✔️✔️To address the software crisis and
bring discipline to software development.
What was the term the "software crisis"? - ✔️✔️The difficulty of building large, reliable software
systems on time and within budget.
Who was Margaret Hamilton? - ✔️✔️A NASA software engineer who helped establish software
engineering as a legitimate discipline.
