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What is software engineering concerned with?
What is software engineering concerned with?
- All aspects of software production (correct)
- Developing electrical systems
- Designing computer networks
- Constructing hardware components
What was the cause of the Ariane 5 rocket disaster?
What was the cause of the Ariane 5 rocket disaster?
- Pilot error during launch
- Unhandled floating-point exception in the software (correct)
- Software malfunction due to memory limitation
- Hardware failure in the rocket engine
Why is good software considered maintainable?
Why is good software considered maintainable?
- It only works on specific hardware
- It runs perfectly without any bugs
- It can be modified easily and cost-effectively (correct)
- It doesn't require updates
What are the fundamental software engineering activities according to the text?
What are the fundamental software engineering activities according to the text?
Why are the economics of developed nations dependent on software?
Why are the economics of developed nations dependent on software?
What is the primary goal of good software according to the provided text?
What is the primary goal of good software according to the provided text?
What is the primary focus of computer science compared to software engineering?
What is the primary focus of computer science compared to software engineering?
Which aspect falls under system engineering rather than software engineering?
Which aspect falls under system engineering rather than software engineering?
What is a significant difference between software costs and hardware costs?
What is a significant difference between software costs and hardware costs?
In terms of cost, what may happen in systems with a long life span?
In terms of cost, what may happen in systems with a long life span?
What type of products are Generic Products as described in the text?
What type of products are Generic Products as described in the text?
What is the percentage breakdown of software costs according to the text?
What is the percentage breakdown of software costs according to the text?
Which type of system is primarily intended to entertain the user?
Which type of system is primarily intended to entertain the user?
What are systems composed of other software systems known as?
What are systems composed of other software systems known as?
In what kind of system would you find an embedded system in an insulin pump?
In what kind of system would you find an embedded system in an insulin pump?
What type of system collects data using sensors and sends it to other systems for processing?
What type of system collects data using sensors and sends it to other systems for processing?
Which system type has boundaries that are said to be blurred according to the text?
Which system type has boundaries that are said to be blurred according to the text?
What do developers need to consider when creating a game for mobile phones, according to the text?
What do developers need to consider when creating a game for mobile phones, according to the text?
What kind of software systems are developed for a specific customer?
What kind of software systems are developed for a specific customer?
Why is it important for software to be trustworthy?
Why is it important for software to be trustworthy?
Which factor plays a significant role in determining suitable software engineering methods?
Which factor plays a significant role in determining suitable software engineering methods?
What characterizes stand-alone applications?
What characterizes stand-alone applications?
What is a common challenge for software systems required to operate across networks with diverse devices?
What is a common challenge for software systems required to operate across networks with diverse devices?
What type of applications do not need to be connected to a network?
What type of applications do not need to be connected to a network?
Which type of applications involve interactions with a remote system to buy goods and services?
Which type of applications involve interactions with a remote system to buy goods and services?
What type of systems control and manage hardware devices?
What type of systems control and manage hardware devices?
Which systems are specifically designed for processing data in large batches?
Which systems are specifically designed for processing data in large batches?
Which applications often have a large data store accessed and updated in each transaction, such as internet banking?
Which applications often have a large data store accessed and updated in each transaction, such as internet banking?
Which software type executes on a remote computer and is accessed by users from their own PCs or terminals?
Which software type executes on a remote computer and is accessed by users from their own PCs or terminals?
