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Software Engineering Chapter 1 Quiz
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Software Engineering Chapter 1 Quiz

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What does software consist of?

  • Instructions, data structures, and documentation (correct)
  • Algorithms, data types, and documentation
  • Algorithms, data structures, and user manuals
  • Hardware, data, and documentation
  • How is software described in terms of development?

  • Developed or engineered, not manufactured (correct)
  • Custom-built only
  • Manufactured like hardware components
  • Assembled from pre-made parts
  • What is the nature of software in relation to wearing out?

  • It doesn't wear out (correct)
  • It wears out after a certain period
  • It wears out due to excessive use
  • It wears out like physical components
  • What is the industry moving towards in software construction?

    <p>Component-based construction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is most software currently produced?

    <p>Custom-built</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Software Composition

    • Software consists of instructions, data structures, and documentation that make up a program or operating system.

    Software Development

    • Software is described in terms of development as a set of activities, including design, construction, testing, and maintenance.

    Nature of Software

    • Software does not wear out or degrade over time, unlike physical products.

    Future of Software Construction

    • The industry is moving towards more Agile and DevOps approaches, emphasizing rapid delivery, continuous improvement, and collaboration.

    Current Software Production

    • Most software is currently produced using a waterfall approach, where each phase is completed before moving on to the next one.

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    Test your knowledge of software engineering principles and concepts with this Chapter 1 quiz. Learn and review key topics from the accompanying slide set for 'Software Engineering: A Practitioner’s Approach' by Roger S. Pressman.

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