Software Engineering Lecture 1 Grade Breakdown
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What is the main focus of software engineering?

  • Designing mechanical systems
  • Creating electrical circuits
  • Developing hardware components
  • Building software applications (correct)

    • What is the significance of software in developed nations according to the text?

  • Economies of developed nations are independent of software
  • Software is crucial for the economies of developed nations (correct)
  • Software has no impact on economies
  • Software only affects underdeveloped nations

    • What is the main concern of software engineering?

  • System complexity
  • Market analysis
  • Professional software development (correct)
  • Hardware design

    • Why do larger and more complex systems contribute to software project failure?

    <p>They require new capabilities that were previously considered impossible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do many companies experience more expensive and less reliable software?

    <p>Lack of use of software engineering methods in everyday work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of software products are designed for a broad customer market with common requirements?

    <p>Generic Products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can dominate computer system costs according to the text?

    <p>Software costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are maintenance costs highlighted for systems with a long life?

    <p>They are several times the development costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between generic and customized software products?

    <p>Decisions on software changes for generic products are made by the developer, while decisions for customized products are made by the customer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is software engineering important according to the passage?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of software engineering milestones?

    <p>To track the progress of the software development project.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three basic forces at play in the industrial-strength software domain according to the passage?

    <p>Cost, schedule, and quality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key purpose of software engineering ethics?

    <p>To promote the responsible development and use of software.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an embedded control system mentioned in the passage?

    <p>Both traffic monitoring systems and air traffic control software.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the software quality attributes mentioned in the text?

    <p>Scalability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of a software engineer's time is typically spent writing code?

    <p>Less than 10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT listed as an activity that software engineers spend time on, according to the text?

    <p>Debugging the software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of software requirements documents, according to the text?

    <p>To document the functional requirements of the software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following software quality attributes is focused on the software's performance?

    <p>Efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of building and analyzing software prototypes, according to the text?

    <p>To gather feedback from stakeholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

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