Software Engineering Chapter 1: Introduction Quiz
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What is the primary purpose of software engineering?

  • To enable the manipulation of data structures
  • To provide instructions for computer programs
  • To support individual programming
  • To support professional software development (correct)

Which of the following is considered a type of software product?

  • Data structures
  • Hard copy documentation
  • Virtual forms
  • Customized products (correct)

What distinguishes generic products from customized products?

  • Customized products are less costly
  • Customized products have predefined features
  • Generic products are readily available (correct)
  • Changes are controlled by the customer in generic products

How do changes in customized products differ from changes in generic products?

<p>Changes are controlled and decided by the developer in customized products (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of customized products compared to generic products?

<p>Specifications are owned by the product developer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does software differ from hardware in terms of characteristics?

<p>Software has considerably different characteristics than hardware (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of software engineering?

<p>Application of scientific principles to software evolution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an attribute of good software?

<p>Legacy software integration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?

<p>To provide a framework for delivering quality systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which domain does not fall under the category of Software Application Domains mentioned in the text?

<p>Legacy software systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to IEEE, what is the result of software engineering?

<p>An effective and reliable software product (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the fundamental activities of the software process?

<p>Software specifications, software development, software validation, software evolution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does SDLC stand for?

<p>Software Development Life Cycle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the issues affecting softwares as mentioned in the text?

<p>'Heterogeneity', 'business and social change', 'security and trust' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT included in the Software Engineering Ethics as per the text?

<p>'Computer manufacturing' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is causing headaches for large organizations as mentioned in the text?

<p>'Legacy software systems' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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