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What are the 10 knowledge areas (KAs) defined in the "Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge"?
What are the 10 knowledge areas (KAs) defined in the "Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge"?
The 10 knowledge areas (KAs) in the "Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge" are software requirements, software design, software construction, software testing, software maintenance, software configuration management, software engineering management, software engineering process, software engineering tools and methods, and software quality.
Explain the core purpose of software configuration management (SCM).
Explain the core purpose of software configuration management (SCM).
SCM aims to track and control changes made to software, ensuring that revisions are managed, baselines are established, and the consistency of software is maintained throughout its development and lifecycle.
Describe the relationship between software configuration management (SCM) and software quality assurance (SQA).
Describe the relationship between software configuration management (SCM) and software quality assurance (SQA).
SCM and SQA are closely linked. SCM helps enhance the quality of software by ensuring that changes are properly documented, controlled, and audited, which supports the overall quality assurance process.
What is the fundamental question that SCM attempts to answer regarding software development?
What is the fundamental question that SCM attempts to answer regarding software development?
How does revision control contribute to software configuration management?
How does revision control contribute to software configuration management?
In the context of SCM, what is the significance of establishing baselines?
In the context of SCM, what is the significance of establishing baselines?
What role does software configuration management play in the software life cycle?
What role does software configuration management play in the software life cycle?
Explain why the concepts of configuration management are applicable to both hardware and software.
Explain why the concepts of configuration management are applicable to both hardware and software.
What are the three key models that should be considered in the initial stages of a software development project?
What are the three key models that should be considered in the initial stages of a software development project?
What is the primary goal of initial architecture modeling?
What is the primary goal of initial architecture modeling?
What are the two key activities involved in the inner loop of test-driven development?
What are the two key activities involved in the inner loop of test-driven development?
Explain the concept of 'revision' within version control systems, and describe how revisions are managed.
Explain the concept of 'revision' within version control systems, and describe how revisions are managed.
What are the four outer loops of Extreme Programming that are influenced by the test-driven development inner loop?
What are the four outer loops of Extreme Programming that are influenced by the test-driven development inner loop?
What is the purpose of a 'commit' in version control?
What is the purpose of a 'commit' in version control?
Describe the five steps of the test-driven development cycle.
Describe the five steps of the test-driven development cycle.
Describe the situation that leads to a 'conflict' in version control and how it is typically addressed.
Describe the situation that leads to a 'conflict' in version control and how it is typically addressed.
What is the purpose of refactoring in the test-driven development cycle?
What is the purpose of refactoring in the test-driven development cycle?
What is a 'tag' in version control, and what is its purpose?
What is a 'tag' in version control, and what is its purpose?
Describe how a 'branch' is created and its significance in version control workflows.
Describe how a 'branch' is created and its significance in version control workflows.
What are the two levels at which software engineering can be examined?
What are the two levels at which software engineering can be examined?
What is the primary purpose of software engineering tools?
What is the primary purpose of software engineering tools?
Briefly describe the main goal of software engineering methods.
Briefly describe the main goal of software engineering methods.
List at least three disciplines, other than software engineering, that contribute to the field.
List at least three disciplines, other than software engineering, that contribute to the field.
What is the main focus of computer engineering, as defined by the Computing Curricula 2001 project?
What is the main focus of computer engineering, as defined by the Computing Curricula 2001 project?
Explain the definition of ergonomics, as described by ISO Technical Committee 159.
Explain the definition of ergonomics, as described by ISO Technical Committee 159.
What are some common examples of software engineering tools?
What are some common examples of software engineering tools?
What is the basic idea behind Model Driven Development (MDD)?
What is the basic idea behind Model Driven Development (MDD)?
Describe the main purpose of the Model Driven Architecture (MDA) standard.
Describe the main purpose of the Model Driven Architecture (MDA) standard.
What is a 'Trunk' in a version control system?
What is a 'Trunk' in a version control system?
What does an 'Update' operation achieve in a version control system?
What does an 'Update' operation achieve in a version control system?
What is a 'Working Copy' within a version control system?
What is a 'Working Copy' within a version control system?
Explain what 'Software Engineering' entails according to IEEE610.12-90.
Explain what 'Software Engineering' entails according to IEEE610.12-90.
Why is it often challenging to balance creativity and discipline in software engineering?
Why is it often challenging to balance creativity and discipline in software engineering?
Name at least two key aspects that make software engineering a complex field compared to traditional engineering disciplines.
Name at least two key aspects that make software engineering a complex field compared to traditional engineering disciplines.
What is one difficulty associated with using Test Driven Development?
What is one difficulty associated with using Test Driven Development?
Describe one scenario where a Domain Specific Language might be beneficial.
Describe one scenario where a Domain Specific Language might be beneficial.
Give one example of a commonly used Domain Specific Language and its application.
Give one example of a commonly used Domain Specific Language and its application.
What is one example of a tool used for visually representing Domain Specific Languages?
What is one example of a tool used for visually representing Domain Specific Languages?
What are two advantages of using Domain Specific Languages?
What are two advantages of using Domain Specific Languages?
Give one example of a general-purpose programming language mentioned in the text.
Give one example of a general-purpose programming language mentioned in the text.
What is the primary benefit of Test Driven Development?
What is the primary benefit of Test Driven Development?
What is one type of tool used for generating parsers and code generators for Domain Specific Languages?
What is one type of tool used for generating parsers and code generators for Domain Specific Languages?
What does the acronym SCM stand for, and how does it relate to the content discussed?
What does the acronym SCM stand for, and how does it relate to the content discussed?
What are three of the challenges associated with using Domain-Specific Languages (DSLs)?
What are three of the challenges associated with using Domain-Specific Languages (DSLs)?
What is the purpose of EMF (Eclipse Modeling Framework)?
What is the purpose of EMF (Eclipse Modeling Framework)?
What kinds of source code can EMF generate?
What kinds of source code can EMF generate?
What is the main purpose of the generated code in EMF?
What is the main purpose of the generated code in EMF?
How can EMF help improve software development?
How can EMF help improve software development?
What is the purpose of the "Book" model mentioned in the document?
What is the purpose of the "Book" model mentioned in the document?
What are the three versions of Eclipse mentioned as being compatible with EMF?
What are the three versions of Eclipse mentioned as being compatible with EMF?
Why is creating a model using EMF useful in software development projects?
Why is creating a model using EMF useful in software development projects?
What is the suggested application of EMF within a software development project?
What is the suggested application of EMF within a software development project?
What are the advantages of using model-driven development with EMF?
What are the advantages of using model-driven development with EMF?
Flashcards
Revision
Revision
A specific version of a set of files after changes.
Commit (checkin)
Commit (checkin)
The action of saving changes to a repository.
Merge
Merge
Combining two sets of changes into one file.
Conflict
Conflict
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Tag
Tag
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Software Engineering Knowledge Areas
Software Engineering Knowledge Areas
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Software Configuration Management (SCM)
Software Configuration Management (SCM)
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Revision Control
Revision Control
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Revision Number
Revision Number
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Configuration Management Process
Configuration Management Process
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Software Quality Assurance (SQA)
Software Quality Assurance (SQA)
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Baseline in SCM
Baseline in SCM
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Software Release Management
Software Release Management
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Usage Model
Usage Model
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Domain Model
Domain Model
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Initial Architecture Modeling
Initial Architecture Modeling
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Test Driven Development
Test Driven Development
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Extreme Programming Inner Loop
Extreme Programming Inner Loop
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Test Driven Development (TDD)
Test Driven Development (TDD)
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Domain Specific Language (DSL)
Domain Specific Language (DSL)
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Benefits of TDD
Benefits of TDD
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Vulnerabilities of TDD
Vulnerabilities of TDD
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Model Driven Development (MDD)
Model Driven Development (MDD)
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Eclipse Modeling Framework
Eclipse Modeling Framework
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Regular Expressions
Regular Expressions
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LINQ
LINQ
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YACC
YACC
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Metacompilers
Metacompilers
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EMF
EMF
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MOF
MOF
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Code Generation
Code Generation
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Reflective API
Reflective API
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XML Schema
XML Schema
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UML Diagrams
UML Diagrams
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Model Classes
Model Classes
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Dynamic Models
Dynamic Models
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Eclipse Updates
Eclipse Updates
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Model Usage
Model Usage
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Trunk
Trunk
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Update
Update
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Working Copy
Working Copy
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Software Engineering Process
Software Engineering Process
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Iterative Process
Iterative Process
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Tools in Software Engineering
Tools in Software Engineering
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Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering
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Human-Computer Interaction
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Quality Management
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Software Lifecycle
Software Lifecycle
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Agile Methodology
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Debuggers
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Algorithms and Complexity
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Study Notes
Course Information
- Course Title: Advanced Software Engineering Techniques
- Course Number: 2
- Date: October 14, 2024
- Instructor: Adrian Iftene
- Email: [email protected]
Content
- Software Engineering Books
- GOF (Gang of Four) - Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software by Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, John Vissides
- GRASP - Applying UML and Patterns - An Introduction to Object-Oriented Analysis and Design and Iterative Development by Craig Larman
- Swebok
- Software Engineering Body of Knowledge, 2004, by Alain Abran, James W. Moore
- Software engineering tools and methods
- Software Engineering Tools - Examples
- Model Driven Development
- Model Driven Architecture (MDA)
- Agile MDD
- Test Driven Development
- Domain Specific Language
- Eclipse Modeling Framework
Software Configuration Management (SCM)
- SCM - the task of tracking and controlling changes in software
- Revision control
- Establishment of baselines
- Definition
- SCM is a supporting software life cycle process (IEEE12207.0–96) that benefits project management, development, maintenance, assurance, and the customers and users of the end product
- The concepts of configuration management apply to both hardware and software
- SCM is closely related to software quality assurance (SQA)
- Activities
- Management and planning of the SCM process
- Software configuration identification
- Software configuration control
- Software configuration status accounting
- Software configuration auditing
- Software release management and delivery
- Revision Control (1)
- Also known as version control or source control
- The management of changes to documents, programs, and computer files
- Changes are often identified by a number or letter code (revision number, revision level, or revision)
- Revision Control (2)
- Each revision is associated with a timestamp and the person making the change
- Revisions can be compared, restored, and merged in some cases
- Version Control Systems
- Stand-alone applications (Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, etc.)
- Content management systems (Drupal, Joomla, WordPress)
- Wiki software packages (MediaWiki, DokuWiki, TWiki) allow reverting to previous revisions to correct errors and fight vandalism
- Vocabulary (1)
- Branch - a copy of files that can develop independently
- Change/patch - a specific modification to a document
- Change list - the set of changes made in a commit
- Checkout - creates a local working copy from the repository
- Vocabulary (2)
- Commit (checkin) - writing or merging changes to the repository
- Conflict - occurs when different parties make changes to the same document and the system can't reconcile them
- Merge - applying changes to a file or set of files
- Vocabulary (3)
- Tag - an important snapshot in time consistent across files (user-friendly name or revision number)
- Trunk - the main development line
- Update - merging changes from repository to the local working copy
- Working copy - the local copy of files from the repository
- Eclipse (1) and (2)
- Examples of using Eclipse for development and SCM functions
Model Driven Development (MDD)
- Paradigm for quickly writing and implementing computer programs
- Extensive models are created before source code is written
- Object Management Group's (OMG) Model Driven Architecture (MDA) standard
- Includes a use case model, domain model, and UI/usability model
- Models are expressed using domain-specific languages (DSLs)
Model Driven Architecture (MDA)
- Software design approach for developing software systems
- Provides guidelines for structuring specifications (expressed as models)
- A type of domain engineering that supports model-driven engineering for software systems
- Launched by the Object Management Group (OMG) in 2001
- Defines system functionality utilizing a platform-independent model (PIM).
- The PIM is expressed using a domain-specific language (DSL).
- Code is generated by transforming the PIM model into a platform-specific model (PSM)
MDA Tools
- Creation tool - eliciting initial models
- Analysis tool - checking models for completeness and inconsistencies
- Transformation tool - transforming models to a desired format
- Composition tool - combining multiple source models
- Test tool - for testing models
- Simulation tool - for simulating system execution
- Metadata management tool - for handling general relations between different models
- Reverse engineering tool - transforming older models into modern ones
CA Gen
- Model-driven environment that accelerates delivery and maintenance
- Supports various platforms (z/OS, UNIX, Linux, Windows, .NET and J2EE)
Agile Model Driven Development (AMDD)
- Agile version of Model-Driven Development (MDD)
- Creates agile models to drive overall development efforts rather than extensive models
- Critical for scaling agile software development beyond small, co-located teams
Test Driven Development (TDD)
- Alternates between code and tests: Write a test, make it fail, code to pass the test. Remove duplication.
- Enables Extreme Programming practices.
- TDD is part of the agile development process which usually also includes continuous integration, daily deployment, and frequent release and steering software projects
Domain Specific Language (DSL)
- Specialized programming language for a specific problem or domain.
- Examples include spreadsheet formulas and macros, SQL database queries, LINQ language extensions, YACC grammars for parsers, and regular expressions for specifying lexers, among others.
- Useful if the language expresses problems clearly compared to pre-existing languages, where the problem type reappears often
Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF)
- Java open-source framework for model-driven development and code generation.
- Implementation of the OMG Meta-Object Facility
- Provides reflective API to work with dynamic models without the limitations of generation
- Code generation from XML Schema, UML models (Rational Rose or UML2), and annotated Java interfaces
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