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What is the primary goal of software engineering?
What is the primary goal of software engineering?
What is the process framework in software engineering?
What is the process framework in software engineering?
What is process adaptation in software engineering?
What is process adaptation in software engineering?
What is the primary focus of software engineering practices?
What is the primary focus of software engineering practices?
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What is the essence of software engineering practice according to Polya?
What is the essence of software engineering practice according to Polya?
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What is the primary goal of software maintenance?
What is the primary goal of software maintenance?
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What is the primary focus of Hooker's General Principles?
What is the primary focus of Hooker's General Principles?
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What is the primary difference between software myths and facts?
What is the primary difference between software myths and facts?
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What is the primary goal of software engineering education?
What is the primary goal of software engineering education?
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What is the primary focus of software engineering as a discipline?
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Study Notes
Software Engineering Realities
- Effort should be made to understand the problem before a software solution is developed
- Design becomes a pivotal activity in software engineering
- Software should exhibit high quality and be maintainable
Definitions of Software Engineering
- The seminal definition: Software engineering is the establishment and use of sound engineering principles to obtain economically software that is reliable and works efficiently on real machines
- The IEEE definition: Software engineering is the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software
Layered Technology in Software Engineering
- Automated or semi-automated support for the process and the methods
- Tasks to support the processes, such as requirements analysis, modeling, and testing
- A framework that forms the basis for management
Carrying Out the Plan
- Ensuring the solution conforms to the plan
- Source code traceability to the design model
- Provable correctness of each component part of the solution
- Reviewing and applying correctness proofs to algorithms
Examining the Result
- Testing each component part of the solution
- Implementing a reasonable testing strategy
- Conforming to required data, functions, and features
- Validating the software against all stakeholder requirements
Hooker's General Principles
- The reason it all exists
- Keeping it simple (KISS)
- Maintaining the vision
- Considering that what you produce, others will consume
- Being open to the future
- Planning ahead for reuse
- Thinking!
Introduction to Software Engineering
- Software engineering is the establishment and use of sound engineering principles to obtain economically software that is reliable and works efficiently on real machines
- Understanding the process framework, process adaptation, and SE practices
- Differentiating between software myths and facts
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Test your understanding of the basics of software engineering, including the importance of understanding the problem, designing high-quality software, and maintainability. Learn about the seminal definition of software engineering and its key principles.
