Lesson 1. (The Study of Humanities and Art Appreciation)

Question 1

is concerned with
theories, methods and tools for
professional software development.

Answer 1

Software Engineering

Question 2

The economies of ALL developed nations
are dependent on software.

True or false?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Software costs outweigh/ dominate computer
system costs.

True or false?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The costs of software on a
PC are often lesser than the hardware cost.

True or false?

Answer 4

False. It should be greater✅

Question 5

Software engineering is concerned
with cost-effective software
development.

True or false?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Two types of software products?

Answer 6

Generic products and Costumized products

Question 7

The specification of what the software
should do is owned by the software
developer and decisions on software
change are made by the developer.

Answer 7

Generic products

Question 8

The specification of what the software
should do is owned by the customer for
the software and they make decisions
on software changes that are required.

Answer 8

Customized products

Question 9

Software engineering is an engineering
discipline that is concerned with all
aspects of software production from
the early stages of system specification
through to maintaining the system after it
has gone into use.

True or false?

Answer 9

True.

Question 10

Using appropriate theories and methods to
solve problems bearing in mind
organizational and financial constraints

Answer 10

Engineering discipline

Question 11

Not just technical process of development.
Also project management and the
development of tools, methods etc. to
support software production.

True or false?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

More and more, individuals and society
rely on advanced software systems. We
need to be able to produce reliable and
trustworthy systems economically and
quickly.

Question 13

Using software engineering approaches
and techniques for software systems is
frequently less expensive in the long term.

Question 14

The majority of costs for most types of
systems are the costs of changing the
software after it has been installed.

Question 15

Give the four(4) types of Software Process Activities

Answer 15

1.Software Specification
2. Software Development
3. Software Validation
4. Software Evolution

Question 16

Customers and engineers define the
software that is to be produced and the
constraints on its operation

Answer 16

Software specifications

Question 17

The software is designed and
programmed.

Answer 17

Software development

Question 18

The software is checked to ensure that it
is what the customer requires.

Answer 18

Software Validation

Question 19

The software is modified to reflect
changing customer and market
requirements.

Answer 19

Software Evolution

Question 20

It is a computer programs and associated documents

Answer 20

Software

Question 21

What are the attributes of good software?

Answer 21

Good software should deliver the required functionality and performance to the user and should be maintainable, dependable and usable.

Question 22

What is the difference between software engineering and computer science?

Answer 22

Computer science focuses on theory and fundamentals; software engineering is concerned with the practicalities of developing and delivering useful software,

Question 23

What is the difference between software engineering and system engineering?

Answer 23

System engineering is concerned with all aspects of computer-based systems development including hardware, software and process engineering. Software engineering is part of this more general process.

Question 24

5 product characterstics:

Answer 24

Maintainability
Dependability and Security
Efficiency
Acceptability