Introduction to Software Engineering Quiz Day 1
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What is the first consideration for an engineer when creating any kind of software product?

  • Functionality
  • Reliability
  • Affordability (correct)
  • User-friendliness
  • Which characteristic of software refers to its ability to utilize human and system resources effectively and efficiently?

  • Efficiency (correct)
  • Reliability
  • Functionality
  • Maintainability
  • What does the reliability of a software product describe?

  • Its likelihood to operate without failure over a specified period of time under certain conditions (correct)
  • How easily you can repair and improve software code
  • Its ability to perform and function according to design specification
  • The ease with which software can be transferred from one environment to another
  • What does maintainability of software products refer to?

    <p>The ease with which you can repair and improve software code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does portability of software refer to?

    <p>The ease with which software can be transferred from one environment to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite of software?

    <p>Hardware</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to refer to applications, scripts, and programs that run on a device?

    <p>System Software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of designing and developing something using best practices, principles, and methods?

    <p>Software Engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of software is used for point of sale and customized software?

    <p>System Software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'software' encompass?

    <p>Instructions, data, and programs used to operate computers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'maintainability' refer to in the context of software characteristics?

    <p>The ease with which the software can be repaired and improved</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic of software refers to its ability to maintain its level of performance under specified conditions for a specified period of time?

    <p>Reliability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first consideration for an engineer when creating any kind of software product?

    <p>Satisfying the needs of end-users and the business</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When referring to software characteristics, what does 'portability' specifically relate to?

    <p>The ease with which the software can be transferred from one environment to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of software characteristics, what specifically does 'efficiency' refer to?

    <p>The software's ability to utilize human and system resources effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between software and hardware?

    <p>Software encompasses applications, scripts, and programs that run on a device, while hardware is the set of instructions, data, or programs used to operate computers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term best describes the software used for point of sale and customized software?

    <p>Product line software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of engineering in the context of developing software products?

    <p>Using information and standards to design, construct, and analyze software products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'embedded software' refer to?

    <p>Software that runs on embedded systems in devices such as cars, robots, and appliances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of software encompasses system software and application software?

    <p>Software application domains</p> Signup and view all the answers

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