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What is the main concern of software engineering?
What is the main concern of software engineering?
- Creating software products for a particular customer or general market
- Focusing on the practicalities of developing and delivering useful software
- Ensuring all aspects of software production are addressed (correct)
- Developing computer programs and associated documentation
What is the difference between computer science and software engineering?
What is the difference between computer science and software engineering?
- Computer science and software engineering both focus on practical software development
- Computer science focuses on theory and fundamentals, while software engineering focuses on practical software development (correct)
- Computer science is concerned with hardware and system engineering, while software engineering is focused on software development
- Computer science is part of the more general process of software engineering
What are the key challenges facing software engineering?
What are the key challenges facing software engineering?
- Adapting to increasing demands for reduced delivery times
- Balancing diversity, reducing delivery times, and developing trustworthy software
- Coping with increasing diversity, demands for reduced delivery times, and developing trustworthy software (correct)
- Reducing delivery times and developing trustworthy software
What are the attributes of good software according to the text?
What are the attributes of good software according to the text?
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What are the best software engineering techniques and methods according to the text?
What are the best software engineering techniques and methods according to the text?
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What is software engineering concerned with?
What is software engineering concerned with?
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Why do software costs often dominate computer system costs?
Why do software costs often dominate computer system costs?
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What is a significant impact of software on the economies of all developed nations?
What is a significant impact of software on the economies of all developed nations?
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What is a challenge related to increasing system complexity in software engineering?
What is a challenge related to increasing system complexity in software engineering?
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What is the relationship between software maintenance costs and development costs for systems with a long life?
What is the relationship between software maintenance costs and development costs for systems with a long life?
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