Software Engineering Course Information and Evaluation Quiz

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What is software engineering?

Software engineering is primarily concerned with computer science theory and fundamentals.
Software engineering is an engineering discipline that is concerned with all aspects of software production. (correct)
Software engineering is solely focused on hardware and system engineering.
Software engineering is focused on developing computer programs for a general market.

What are the attributes of good software?

Good software should prioritize performance over maintainability and usability.
Good software only needs to deliver the required functionality to the user.
Good software does not need to be dependable or usable.
Good software should deliver the required functionality and performance to the user and should be maintainable, dependable and usable. (correct)

What is the difference between software engineering and computer science?

Software engineering focuses on theory and fundamentals while computer science is concerned with practicalities.
Computer science is solely focused on practical software development while software engineering focuses on theoretical concepts.
There is no difference between software engineering and computer science.
Computer science focuses on theory and fundamentals; software engineering is concerned with the practicalities of developing and delivering useful software. (correct)

Where can students find course resources such as syllabus, project description, and course slides?

Blackboard (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of course evaluation in terms of weightage?

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What percentage of the final grade is the midterm exam worth?

30% (B) Signup and view all the answers

Where can students find the course syllabus and project description?

Blackboard (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of computer science?

Theory and engineering fundamentals (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does good software delivery to the user include?

Required functionality and performance (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between software engineering and system engineering?

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