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?

    <p>By the customers it serves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of software costs?

    <p>Development cost + testing cost + maintenance/upgrade cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is software design considered an engineering job?

    <p>Yes, it involves theory and practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Satisfy customer requirements in all circumstances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Because business and society are always changing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is software engineering concerned with?

    <p>All aspects of software production.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Because each application type has different requirements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Because different platforms and devices have different requirements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are software and associated document?

    <p>Computer programs and associated document.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key principle of software engineering?

    <p>Using appropriate theories and methods to solve problems bearing in mind organizational and financial constraints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a fundamental activity in software engineering?

    <p>Training users</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a misconception about software development?

    <p>Software engineers only need to study programming languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important aspect of software design?

    <p>Considering organizational and financial constraints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of good software?

    <p>It meets customer requirements and expectations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a characteristic of a software engineer?

    <p>Only needs to know one programming language</p> Signup and view all the answers

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