Software Engineering Chapter 1: Introduction

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According to the passage, what was the primary motivation behind the creation of software engineering as a concept?

  • To simplify the process of developing software for space programs
  • To integrate hardware and software development processes
  • To standardize programming languages and coding practices
  • To improve software quality and meet deadlines and budgets (correct)

Who is credited with coining the term 'software engineering'?

  • Edsger Dijkstra
  • Margaret Hamilton (correct)
  • Grace Hopper
  • Alan Turing

What was the primary conclusion of the NATO conference in Garmisch Partenkirchen regarding software engineering?

  • Software engineering should prioritize security and performance
  • Software engineering should use established engineering principles (correct)
  • Software engineering should focus on object-oriented programming
  • Software engineering should adopt agile methodologies

What distinguishes the concept of 'stored program' from earlier programming methods?

<p>It allowed for the separation of software and hardware (A)</p>
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According to the passage, what were the two orthogonal views of software development?

<p>Traditional technique and object-oriented methodologies (C)</p>
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Which of the following is NOT considered a part of software development activities?

<p>Inventory management (A)</p>
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What is the primary purpose of a software development methodology?

<p>To define a set of processes that can lead to the development of an application (B)</p>
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Which of the following is NOT a step in the software development process mentioned in the text?

<p>Software configuration management (C)</p>
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What is the relationship between software and associated documentation, as defined in the text?

<p>Software consists of a number of separate programs and associated documentation (A)</p>
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What is the primary purpose of software testing in the software development process?

<p>To ensure the software meets all functional requirements (C)</p>
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