10 Questions
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
What are some examples of activities included in software processes according to the text?
Specifying a data model, designing a user interface, etc.
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
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.
What are the characteristics of incremental development?
Specification, development, and validation are interleaved. It may be plan-driven or agile.
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.
What is the system assembled from in integration and configuration model?
Existing configurable components.
Test your knowledge of software processes with this quiz covering topics such as software process models, process activities, process improvement, and the cornerstones of software and systems engineering. See how much you know about the structured set of activities required to develop a software system.
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