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Introduction to Software Development

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What are the key aspects of good software?

Complex, yet secure
Old-fashioned, yet reliable
Fast, cheap, and high-performance
Easy to use, maintainable, and trustable (correct)

What is a key consideration for classifying software?

The age of the development process
The type of customers it serves
The complexity of the software
The development tools used (correct)

What is a key responsibility of a software developer?

Customer care and software design (correct)
Software testing and maintenance
Software design and coding
None of the above

What is a common way to classify software?

By the customers it serves (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of software costs?

Development cost + testing cost + maintenance/upgrade cost (B) Signup and view all the answers

Is software design considered an engineering job?

Yes, it involves theory and practice (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a software engineer's responsibility?

Satisfy customer requirements in all circumstances. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why do we need new techniques, methods, and tools in software development?

Because business and society are always changing. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is software engineering concerned with?

All aspects of software production. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for different application types requiring different techniques, methods, and development tools?

Because each application type has different requirements. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to consider platforms and computer/device types in software development?

Because different platforms and devices have different requirements. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are software and associated document?

Computer programs and associated document. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key principle of software engineering?

Using appropriate theories and methods to solve problems bearing in mind organizational and financial constraints (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a fundamental activity in software engineering?

Training users (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a misconception about software development?

Software engineers only need to study programming languages (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of software design?

Considering organizational and financial constraints (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of good software?

It meets customer requirements and expectations (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a characteristic of a software engineer?

Only needs to know one programming language (A) Signup and view all the answers

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