Application Software and Engineering/Scientific Software Quiz

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What is the first step toward formulating practical solutions for software engineering?

Understanding business needs
Implementing software solutions
Recognition of software realities (correct)
Developing legacy systems

What typically precipitates every software project?

A need to extend features of a new application
A need to correct a defect in an existing application (correct)
A need to adapt an existing system to the changing business environment
A need to create a legacy system

What wireless protocol was mentioned in the conversation at CPI Corporation?

802.10n
802.11g (correct)
5G
Bluetooth

What kind of products did Mal and Lee believe the wireless box project would lead to?

Consumer products (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who at CPI Corporation agreed with the wireless box project idea presented by Lee?

Mal Golden (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the approximate size of the wireless box mentioned in the conversation?

The size of a small matchbook (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of applications use application software to control business functions in real time?

Point-of-sale transaction processing (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic defines software as determinate?

Predictable order and timing of inputs, processing, and outputs (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which field utilizes engineering/scientific software for applications such as automotive stress analysis?

Automotive industry (C) Signup and view all the answers

In what type of applications have interactive applications started to show characteristics of system software?

Real-time applications (D) Signup and view all the answers

Where does embedded software reside?

Within a product or system (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of modern applications in engineering/scientific areas compared to conventional numerical algorithms?

Moving away from component-based development (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are examples of products that can have embedded software?

Microwave ovens and automobiles (B) Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes product-line software?

Designed for a specific capability for many customers (D) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes WebApps from traditional websites?

WebApps provide stand-alone features and computing functions (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of artificial intelligence software?

To solve complex problems non-numerically (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the evolution of WebApps?

From basic linked hypertext files to sophisticated computing environments (A) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the scope of product-line software?

Can focus on a limited or mass consumer market (C) Signup and view all the answers