Software Engineering Course Overview
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What term defines a set of executable programming code, libraries, and documentation made for a specific requirement?

  • Software Code
  • Program
  • Executable Library
  • Software Product (correct)

Which best describes the role of engineering in the context of software engineering?

  • Developing products through scientific principles (correct)
  • Creating ad-hoc programming solutions
  • Focusing solely on code writing
  • Designing hardware systems

What are the two techniques used by software engineering principles to reduce problem complexity?

  • Optimization and Modularity
  • Abstraction and Design
  • Abstraction and Decomposition (correct)
  • Algorithm and Codification

What does the IEEE define software engineering as?

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Why is software engineering vital in developing large programs?

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What is considered the outcome of applying software engineering principles?

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What primary problem does software engineering aim to address when dealing with large programs?

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Which model is NOT included in the topics covered in the software engineering course?

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What is the primary goal of the requirements gathering activity?

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What do analysts do after receiving initial requirements from users?

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What factors are considered when evaluating different solutions?

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Which phase follows the requirements gathering phase?

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How do analysts ensure that requirements are complete and consistent?

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What is typically included in a Software Requirements Specification (SRS) document?

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What aspect do analysts check to determine financial feasibility?

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What challenge do analysts face when gathering requirements from multiple users?

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Which of the following is NOT a measure of operational quality in software?

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What aspect of software ensures it can evolve in a changing environment?

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Which aspect is crucial for software when being transferred from one platform to another?

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What is a primary advantage of identifying a suitable software life cycle model?

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Which of the following is NOT typically included in all life cycle models?

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What is the main purpose of abstraction in problem-solving?

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Which of these attributes does NOT belong to the transitional aspects of software?

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How does decomposition help in problem-solving?

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Which quality measure focuses on how user-friendly the software is?

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In software engineering, what does flexibility refer to?

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Why is software engineering necessary for large software projects?

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What is the relationship between scalability and software engineering?

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What aspect of software development do dynamic nature and environmental adaptation highlight?

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What is a characteristic of good software?

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How does quality management in software development impact the final product?

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of applying software engineering practices?

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What is the primary goal of system testing?

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Which phase of maintenance is focused on correcting previously undetected errors?

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What type of testing is performed by a group of friendly customers?

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How does the effort of maintenance compare to the effort of development in software products?

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What is an example of adaptive maintenance?

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What common misconception about the classical waterfall model is addressed?

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Which type of maintenance involves enhancing features according to customer requirements?

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What happens when a defect is detected in the classical waterfall model?

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What is the primary goal of the design phase in software development?

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What defines the traditional design approach in software development?

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Which of the following statements correctly describes unit testing?

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During which phase are the requirements organized into a Software Requirements Specification (SRS) document?

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Which approach emphasizes identifying objects and their relationships during the design phase?

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What is the outcome of the coding phase in software development?

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What does integration and system testing involve?

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Which statement best describes the non-functional requirements in the SRS document?

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Flashcards

Software Engineering

The application of systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches to developing, operating, and maintaining software.

Software

Executable programs, libraries, and associated documentation.

Software Product

Software designed for a specific requirement.

Abstraction

Simplifying complexity by hiding unnecessary details.

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Decomposition

Breaking down a complex problem into smaller, manageable parts.

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Program

Executable code.

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Complexity Reduction

Software engineering techniques to make large programs easier to manage.

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Engineering Principles

Well-defined, scientific methods used in software development.

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Operational Software

How well software performs in daily use.

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Transitional Software

Software's ability to move between platforms.

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Maintenance Software

Software's ability to adapt to changing needs.

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Software Life Cycle Model

A plan for developing and maintaining software.

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Software Development Life Cycle

A series of stages in developing a software product.

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Portability

Software's ability to run on different platforms.

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Maintainability

The ease of updating or modifying software.

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Modularity

Breaking software into independent parts.

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Abstraction in problem-solving

Simplifying a problem by ignoring irrelevant details and focusing on the essential aspects relevant to a specific goal.

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Decomposition in problem-solving

Breaking down a complex problem into smaller, more manageable sub-problems that can be solved independently and then combined.

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Why software engineering is needed

Software engineering is crucial for managing the complexities, costs, quality, and dynamic nature of large and evolving software systems.

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Software size and building process

Building large software systems requires a structured approach, like software engineering, unlike building a simple product, which may not need much structure to be created.

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Importance of scalability

Software needs to be scalable to accommodate continuous growth and changes to maintain functionality and effectiveness with future demands.

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Software Cost and Engineering

Without proper engineering techniques, software costs can remain high, just like without any building regulations or techniques, it's difficult to estimate the costs and manage big projects.

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Software's Dynamic Nature

Software products are constantly evolving due to user needs and technological advancements, requiring them to be continuously adapted and improved.

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Software Quality Management

A structured software development process results in better software quality and user experience

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Requirements Analysis

The process of understanding and documenting the exact needs and expectations of a customer for a software product.

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Requirements Gathering

The initial phase of requirements analysis where you collect information from the customer and stakeholders about their needs and expectations.

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Requirements Specification

Organizing and formally documenting the collected requirements in a structured format, ensuring clarity, consistency, and completeness.

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Software Requirements Specification (SRS)

A document that outlines all the specific requirements for a software system, including functional, non-functional, and design constraints.

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Ambiguity in Requirements

When the customer's needs or expectations are unclear or open to multiple interpretations.

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Contradictions in Requirements

When different stakeholders express conflicting or inconsistent needs for the software.

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Incompleteness in Requirements

When the customer doesn't fully specify all their desired functionality or limitations.

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Resolving Requirements Issues

The process of clarifying, reconciling, and addressing ambiguities, contradictions, and incompleteness in requirements.

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System Testing

The final stage of testing where the complete software system is thoroughly tested to ensure it meets all requirements outlined in the SRS (Software Requirements Specification) document. This includes functional and non-functional aspects like performance, security, and usability.

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Alpha Testing

System testing conducted by the development team themselves to identify bugs and issues before releasing the software to external testers or customers.

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Beta Testing

System testing performed by a select group of customers (beta testers) to gather feedback and identify real-world usage issues before the official product launch.

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Acceptance Testing

Testing conducted by the customer after receiving the final product to ensure it meets their expectations and requirements before they officially accept it.

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Software Maintenance

Ongoing activities performed on a software product after its initial release to fix bugs, improve its performance, add new features, or adapt it to new environments.

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Corrective Maintenance

Fixing errors or bugs in the software that were not discovered during the development phase.

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Perfective Maintenance

Improving the existing software by adding new features or functionalities, enhancing performance, or making other enhancements based on customer feedback.

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Adaptive Maintenance

Modifying the software to adapt to new environments or platforms, such as a different operating system or a new hardware architecture.

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SRS Document

A document that outlines all the functional, non-functional requirements, and goals for a software project. It's created during the requirements gathering and analysis phase.

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Software Architecture

The fundamental structure of a software system that defines the relationships between its components. It's determined during the design phase based on the SRS document.

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Traditional Design Approach

This approach involves structured analysis of the requirements, understanding the problem in detail. It's then followed by structured design, where the analyzed requirements are transformed into a software design.

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Object-Oriented Design Approach

This design technique focuses on identifying objects in the problem domain and the solution domain. Their relationships are then established and refined to create a detailed design.

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Coding Phase (Implementation Phase)

This phase involves translating the software design into actual source code. It's where each component of the design is implemented as a program module.

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Unit Testing

Testing each individual program module in isolation to ensure that it functions correctly. It's done during the coding phase.

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Integration and System Testing

After individual modules are tested, this phase combines them in a planned way to test the entire system. Integration is done incrementally, adding modules step-by-step.

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Study Notes

Software Engineering

  • Software is more than code; it includes code, libraries, and documentation.
  • Engineering involves defined, scientific principles and methods.
  • Software engineering applies engineering principles to software development, aiming for efficient and reliable products.
  • IEEE defines it as a systematic, disciplined approach for software development, operation, and maintenance.

Contents of the Course

  • Week 1: Introduction to Software Engineering
  • Week 2: Waterfall model (classical and iterative)
  • Week 3: Prototyping and Evolutionary Models
  • Week 4: Spiral model, requirements analysis (including SRS, decision trees, decision tables)
  • Week 5: Formal system specification, software design, design strategies
  • Week 6: Software analysis & design tools (UML, use case diagrams)
  • Week 7: Object modeling
  • Week 8: Mid-term exam
  • Week 9: Interaction Diagrams, activity and state chart diagrams
  • Week 10: Coding and testing (black box & white box)
  • Week 11: Black-Box, White-Box testing
  • Week 12: Debugging, integration, and system testing
  • Week 13: Software Maintenance models
  • Week 14: Computer-aided software engineering (CASE)

Introduction to Software Engineering

  • Software is a collection of executable code, associated libraries, and documents.
  • Software engineering is the application of scientific principles and methods to building software products.

Need of Software Engineering

  • Large software: It is easier to construct smaller items. For large software, a systematic method is required.
  • Scalability: Easy to create new software than improving existing software if methods are unsystematic.
  • Cost: Hardware costs reduced. But good software development methods can lower software costs.
  • Dynamic nature: Software evolves. So, software engineering is required since the environment changes.
  • Quality management: Better development processes lead to better quality software.

Characteristics of Good Software

  • Operational: Measured by budget, usability, efficiency, correctness, functionality, dependability, security, and safety.
  • Transitional: Measured by portability, interoperability, reusability, and adaptability.
  • Maintenance: Measured by modularity, maintainability, flexibility, and scalability.

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

  • A life cycle model describes and diagrams software activities.
  • It shows the order of tasks in developing, implementing, and retiring a product.
  • Activities can be done in different orders in different models.

Need for a Software Life Cycle Model

  • Teams need a clear understanding of tasks and timelines.
  • Without SDLC, there are risks like chaos, failure, and confusion among team members.

Types of Life Cycle Models

  • Classical Waterfall
  • Iterative Waterfall
  • Prototyping
  • Evolutionary
  • Spiral

Classical Waterfall Model

  • Intuitive but not practical for most projects.
  • Phases: Feasibility study, requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, maintenance.

Feasibility Study

  • Determining if a project is financially and technically viable.
  • Understanding client requirements, cost, time and availability of resources.

Requirements Analysis and Specification

  • Understanding customer needs and documenting them.
  • Requirements gathering: Collecting information from clients through discussions and investigations.
  • Requirements specification: Detailed description of the software's functional and non-functional requirements.

Design

  • Transforming requirements into an implementable structure.
  • Traditional design: Structured analysis and design.
  • Object-oriented design: Identifying and defining objects.

Coding and Unit Testing

  • Implementing the design as source code.
  • Testing individual modules (unit testing).

Integration and System Testing

  • Integrating individual modules.
  • Testing the whole system (system testing) using various approaches (α, β, acceptance testing)

Maintenance

  • Corrective: Fixing errors detected after deployment.
  • Perfective: Improving existing features to meet changing needs.
  • Adaptive: Modifying software to run on different platforms.

Shortcomings of Classical Waterfall Model

  • Assumes no errors, which is not realistic.
  • Difficult to correct issues once detected.

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