Software Engineering: Moving into Design - Chapter 6 Quiz

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What is the main purpose of the design phase in software engineering?

To decide how to build the system

What is the final deliverable at the end of the design phase?

System specification

Which approach involves relying on an external vendor, developer, or service provider to build or provide the system?

Outsourcing

What are the three primary ways to approach the creation of a new system?

<p>Custom development, packaged software, in-house development</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the analysis phase in software engineering?

<p>To figure out what the business needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first key to an effective custom software development project?

<p>Ensuring the custom software is truly needed and not buying a packaged solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the disadvantages of custom software development mentioned in the text?

<p>The process being time-consuming and requiring a lot of time to complete</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential benefit of custom software development highlighted in the text?

<p>Flexibility to support processes swiftly and productively</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a consideration of commercial software in terms of integration?

<p>Compatibility with existing and legacy applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about packaged software compared to custom software?

<p>Packaged software has already been created and tested</p> Signup and view all the answers

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