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What are the cornerstones of Software and Systems Engineering according to the text?

Methods, Processes, Tools, People

What is a software process model according to the text?

An abstract representation of a process, presenting a description from a particular perspective

What are the activities involved in the software process according to the text?

Specification, Design and implementation, Validation, Evolution

What are the viewpoints for defining a software process according to the text?

Functional, Organizational, Behavioral, Informational Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of activities included in software processes according to the text?

Specifying a data model, designing a user interface, etc. Signup and view all the answers

What are the main phases of the waterfall model?

Requirements analysis and definition, system and software design, implementation and unit testing, integration and system testing, operation and maintenance Signup and view all the answers

What is the main drawback of the waterfall model?

The difficulty of accommodating change after the process is underway. Inflexible partitioning of the project into distinct stages makes it difficult to respond to changing customer requirements. Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of incremental development?

Specification, development, and validation are interleaved. It may be plan-driven or agile. Signup and view all the answers

In practice, how are most large systems developed?

Using a process that incorporates elements from all of the models mentioned: waterfall model, incremental development, and integration and configuration. Signup and view all the answers