Software Engineering Chapter 1 Quiz

Software engineering is the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software.

System software, Application software, Engineering/scientific software, Web applications

The foundation for software engineering is the process layer.

<p>Process, methods, and tools</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Five activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A set of instructions (computer programs) that when executed provide desired features, function, and performance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Software delivers information, transforms personal data, manages business information, provides access to worldwide information networks, and acquires information in all forms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Software is developed or engineered, not manufactured. It does not 'wear out' like hardware.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As changes are made to software, errors are likely to be introduced, causing a spike in the failure rate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As software undergoes change during its life, maintenance is necessary to address introduced errors and accommodate modifications.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There is continued difficulty in measuring progress due to the nature of software undergoing change and the introduction of errors during modifications.</p> Signup and view all the answers