Week 1 - evolution of software Flashcards
1
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What is the definition of software
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A set of programmed instructions which are executed by a computer for specific tasks, often referred to as program
2
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Early and legacy software
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- often developed alone by a skilled individual
- management implications as computers became cheaper
- technology application in business evolved in scale and scope
3
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1960s software crisis
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- substantial increase in complexity of software
- businesses became dependent on early software
- first Nato software engineering conference in 1968
4
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Software systematic definition
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Multidsciplinary systematic application of enginerring principles to the development of software
5
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Waterfall method
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- requirements
- design
- implementation
- verification
- maintenance
6
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Critical issues of the waterfall method
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- rigid and inflexible
- assumptive of human behaviour
- unsuitable for complex and rapidly changing software requirements
7
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Advocation of iterative and incremental approaches (brookes. 1987)
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- concepts of frequent and short iterations of activities
- active involvement of stakeholders
- deeper analysis and breakdown of requirements
8
Q
Agile software development
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- manifesto for agile software development published, foramlised as a software engineering approach
- greater emphasis on human factors e.g team empowerment and collaboration
9
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What does software underpin
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