The History and Significance of Software Engineering Quiz

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Who is credited with coining the term 'software engineering' earlier than the NATO conference?

Margaret Hamilton

Which organization held a conference on software engineering in 1968?

NATO

What is the acronym for the common software engineering body of knowledge?

SWEBOK

Why is it essential for students and practitioners to understand the basic concepts of software engineering?

<p>To keep up with rapid changes in the field</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has the nature of computer software changed in the last forty-five years?

<p>It has become more complex</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which trend was largely hidden from public view during the computerization of society?

<p>The growth in size of software</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of this text?

<p>The computerization of society</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which software evolution is used as an example in this text?

<p>Word processing software</p> Signup and view all the answers

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