Software Engineering Definitions Quiz

• Systematic development and evolution of large, high-quality software systems within constraints (correct)
• Ad hoc problem-solving without considering constraints
• Unplanned development and evolution of software without considering quality
• Random development of small, low-quality software systems without constraints

• As an ad hoc approach to the development and maintenance of software
• As an unplanned approach to the evolution and retirement of software
• As a random application of science and mathematics without considering computer capabilities
• As a systematic approach to the development, operation, maintenance, and retirement of software (correct)

• Random application of computer equipment capabilities without considering science and mathematics
• Application of science and mathematics to make computer capabilities useful via computer programs (correct)
• Unplanned evolution of computer equipment capabilities without considering their usefulness
• Ad hoc development of computer programs without considering their usefulness