Software Engineering Basics Quiz
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What are the attributes of good software according to the text?

  • Deliver required functionality and performance, scalable, and secure
  • Deliver required functionality, performance, maintainable, and scalable
  • Deliver required functionality and performance, maintainable, dependable, and usable (correct)
  • Deliver required functionality, performance, and security
  • What is the difference between software engineering and computer science based on the text?

  • Computer science focuses on system engineering; software engineering focuses on software validation
  • Computer science focuses on practical software development; software engineering focuses on theoretical concepts
  • Computer science focuses on hardware; software engineering focuses on software development
  • Computer science focuses on theory and fundamentals; software engineering is concerned with the practicalities of developing and delivering useful software (correct)
  • What are the fundamental software engineering activities according to the text?

  • Software planning, network configuration, quality assurance, and project management
  • Software design, hardware development, software testing, and system maintenance
  • Software specification, software development, software validation, and software evolution (correct)
  • Software analysis, system integration, software deployment, and database management
  • What is system engineering concerned with based on the text?

    <p>All aspects of computer-based systems development including hardware, software, and process engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is software engineering according to the text?

    <p>An engineering discipline concerned with all aspects of software production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Software refers to computer programs and associated documentation.
    • Software can be developed for specific customers or for the general market.
    • Good software should deliver required functionality and performance, be maintainable, dependable, and usable.
    • Software engineering is a discipline that encompasses all aspects of software production.
    • Key activities in software engineering include software specification, development, validation, and evolution.
    • Computer science focuses on theory and fundamentals, while software engineering concentrates on practical software development.
    • Software engineering is a subset of system engineering, which includes hardware, software, and process engineering.

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