Software Engineering: Transition from Requirements to Design Quiz

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

To develop a custom application in-house
To decide how to build the new system
To create system specification outline
To figure out what the business needs (correct)

What is the primary focus of the design phase in software engineering?

Deciding how to build the new system (correct)
Developing a custom application in-house
Creating system specification outline
Figuring out what the business needs

In software engineering, what does the system specification outline define?

What the business needs
Details for building the system (correct)
How to build the new system
Ways to approach the creation of a new system

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

Developing a custom application, buying a packaged system, and relying on an external vendor (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the final deliverable at the end of the design phase in software engineering?

System specification (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one approach to a build-vs-buy analysis?

Evaluating if a packaged software solution delivers greater than 80 percent of the needed functions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of custom software development mentioned in the text?

Time-consuming design, setup, and implementation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of packaged software mentioned in the text?

Efficiency in supporting processes swiftly and productively (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it mentioned that custom software can grow as an organization or business grows and changes?

To explain its scalability (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do many organizations consider when deciding between build and buy for software solutions?

The assessment of future needs as part of requirements gathering (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which principle of interface design focuses on the idea that users should be able to interrupt or reverse actions?

Feedback (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a consideration for users who are visually impaired or color blind, according to the text?

Support for people with disabilities (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the functional design determine in the context of interface design?

Selection of parts of a digital object (C) Signup and view all the answers

What concept is associated with storing data and metadata by the computer system, as mentioned in the text?

Resource fork (Macintosh) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is crucial to usability in computer systems and networks, according to the text?

Response time instantaneous for mouse tracking and echo of key stroke (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of system design in software engineering?

To bridge the gap between a problem and an existing system (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of a design goal in system design?

Over-reliance on specific programming languages (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the conceptual model represent in the context of system design?

The user's internal model of what the system provides (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the interface design focus on in software engineering?

The appearance on the screen and the actual manipulation by the user (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the usability of a computer system?

User interface design, functionality, performance, help systems and documentation (C) Signup and view all the answers