12 Questions
What is the main purpose of the text?
To discuss the different types of software engineering investigations
Where are software engineering investigations typically conducted?
In the field, lab, or classroom, depending on the research questions
What are the main steps involved in a software engineering investigation?
Hypothesis generation, data collection, data evaluation, and data interpretation
What is an example of a first-degree contact data source?
Brainstorming with participants
What is an example of a third-degree contact data source?
Analysis of problem reports
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of software engineering data sources mentioned in the text?
Data sources are typically experiments and participant observation
What is the main goal of software engineering investigation?
To improve software development process and product
Which of the following best describes scientific investigation?
A rigorous, systematic approach to eliminate bias and identify facts and cause-effect relationships
Why is software engineering investigation important?
Due to the poor standard of empirical software engineering research
In software engineering investigation, what is a common example of an experiment to explore relationships?
How does the project team's experience with the application affect code quality?
What is an example of an experiment aimed at initiating novel practices in software engineering investigation?
Starting object-oriented design with UML
What are some reasons for conducting software engineering investigation?
To improve, evaluate, prove or disprove theories, and understand scenarios
Learn about software engineering investigation, which involves applying scientific principles and techniques to investigate properties of software and related tools. Understand the systematic approach used to eliminate bias and subjective influences in the search for facts and cause-effect relationships.
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