Introduction to Software Engineering

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What is the primary reason why software is developed?

For a particular customer (correct)
To provide documentation and configuration files
To make the programs operate correctly
For a general market

What is a characteristic of software development?

It is only computer programs
It is manufactured
It is only for a general market
It is engineered (correct)

What are the two categories that software is traditionally divided into?

System Software and Application Software (correct)
Operating System and Application Software
System Software and Hardware
System Software and Computer Programs

What is included in the definition of software?

Computer programs, procedures, rules, and associated documentation and data (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why are software applications important?

Because they are necessary for the operation of a computer system (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a characteristic of software?

It is manufactured (A) Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic is NOT typical of a small software product?

Large team of developers (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which software application domain is characterized by number crunching algorithms?

Engineering/Scientific Software (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of software resides within a product or system and is used to implement and control features and functions?

Embedded Software (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which software application domain uses non-numerical algorithms to solve complex problems?

AI (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of emerging technologies?

Radical novelty and fast growth (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of software is designed to operate and control computer hardware and provide a platform for running application software?

System Software (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which software application domain focuses on a limited marketplace to address mass consumer markets?

Product Line Software (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between invention and innovation?

Innovation is an improvement, while invention is a new product or process (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of wearable technologies?

Health and fitness tracking (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the yoga pants embedded with technology that can communicate with apps?

NADI X (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the textile-based nano sensor technology that can monitor medical conditions?

Nanowear (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary application of emergent artificial intelligence?

Next generation robots (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of 5G planning?

Supporting device-to-device communication (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of Generic software products?

They are sold on the open market to any customer who can buy them (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the Toyota super car that collaborated with Yamaha?

Lexus LFA (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the feature of Ember Mug?

It is a temperature-controlled mug (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the failed innovation product from Microsoft that was a 'me too' mp3 player?

Zune (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the next step in the evolution of TV after Smart TV?

Curved TV (A) Signup and view all the answers