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What is the main role of a software engineer?

  • Writing code for computer software
  • Managing software configuration only
  • Focusing solely on software implementation
  • Designing, developing, testing, maintaining, and evaluating computer software (correct)
  • What distinguishes a software engineer from a programmer?

  • Programming in multiple languages
  • Years of experience in the field
  • Having a computer science degree
  • Emphasis on engineering design process and education or skills (correct)
  • What does software configuration management involve?

  • Managing hardware configuration
  • Systematically controlling changes to the configuration and maintaining integrity and traceability of the code (correct)
  • Developing new software versions
  • Writing documentation for software configuration
  • What does the software development process involve?

    <p>Definition, implementation, assessment, measurement, management, change, and improvement of the software life cycle process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the initial perception of software engineering in the 1960s?

    <p>Its own type of engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following software development activities with their descriptions:

    <p>Design = Involves creating the overall structure and architecture of the software system Testing = Involves evaluating the software to ensure it meets specified requirements Maintenance = Involves making changes and updates to the software to address issues and improve functionality Assessment = Involves measuring and analyzing the performance and quality of the software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following software engineering concepts with their descriptions:

    <p>Software configuration management = Systematically controlling changes to the configuration and maintaining integrity and traceability Software versioning = Involves managing different versions of the software, often using version control systems Software life cycle process = Involves the definition, implementation, management, and improvement of the software development process itself Engineering design process = Involves applying engineering techniques to design, develop, and evaluate computer software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Programmer = May emphasize software implementation over design and can lack connotations of engineering education or skills Software engineer = Applies the engineering design process to design, develop, test, maintain, and evaluate computer software Client-side scripting = Scripting language used for interactions within a web page, typically in a web browser Database queries = Commands used to retrieve, insert, update, or delete data in a database</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following activities with their roles in the software development process:

    <p>Definition = Involves establishing the requirements and scope of the software project Implementation = Involves translating the design into actual code Change management = Involves systematically controlling changes to the software configuration Improvement = Involves making enhancements to the software to increase its functionality or performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following software engineering concepts with their usage:

    <p>Software engineering = Involves applying engineering techniques to inform the software development process Software configuration management = About maintaining the integrity and traceability of the configuration and code throughout the system life cycle Software versioning = Involves managing different versions of the software, often using version control systems Engineering design process = Involves the application of engineering principles to design, develop, and evaluate computer software</p> Signup and view all the answers

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