Intro To Software Engineering (Midterms)

Question 1

Combination of the Application program and Associated Document

Answer 1

Software

Question 2

It is used to refer to either an
executable program or the collection of source codes from
which an executable program is
created (eg. compiler)

Answer 2

Program

Question 3

It is a general term used to
describe a collection of a
computer program, procedures,
and documentation that perform
some task on a computer
system.

Answer 3

Software

Question 4

Stand-alone systems that are
marketed and sold to any customer
who wishes to buy them.

Answer 4

Generic Software Type

Question 5

software that is commissioned by a
specific customer to meet their own
needs.

Answer 5

Customized Software Type

Question 6

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 6

Generic Product Specification

Question 7

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 7

Customized Product Specification

Question 8

These are application systems
that run on a local computer,
such as a PC. They include all
necessary functionality and do
not need to be connected to a
network.

Answer 8

Stand Alone

Question 9

Applications that execute on a
remote computer and are
accessed by users from their
own PCs or terminals. This include web applications such as e-commerce applications

Answer 9

Interactive Transaction Based

Question 10

These are software
control systems that
control and manage
hardware devices

Answer 10

Embedded Control System

Question 11

These are business
systems that are designed
to process data in large
batches. They process
large numbers of individual
inputs to create
corresponding outputs.

Answer 11

Batch Processing System

Question 12

These are systems that
are primarily for personal
use and which are
intended to entertain the
user

Answer 12

Entertainment System

Question 13

These are systems that
are developed by
scientists and engineers to
model physical processes
or situations, which include
many, separate, interacting
objects.

Answer 13

Systems and Modeling Simulation

Question 14

These are systems that
collect data from their
environment using a set of
sensors and send that
data to other systems for
processing.

Answer 14

Data Collection System

Question 15

These are systems that
are composed of a number
of other software systems.

Answer 15

System of Systems

Question 16

Software should be written in such a way so that it can evolve to meet the changing needs of customers.

Answer 16

Maintainability

Question 17

Software must be trustworthy

Answer 17

Dependability and Security

Question 18

Software should not make wasteful use of system resources such as memory and processor cycles.

Answer 18

Efficiency

Question 19

Software must be accepted by the users for which it was designed

Answer 19

Acceptability

Question 20

he application of well-understood scientific methods to the construction, operation, modification and maintenance of useful devices and systems.

Answer 20

Engineering

Question 21

the application of a systematic, disciplined,quantifiable approach to the development,operation, and maintenance of software

Answer 21

Software Engineering

Question 22

The role of software engineering

Answer 22

capture the customer’s business needs and specify the “blueprints” for the system so that programmers can implement it.

Question 23

Software Engineering Skills

Answer 23

Communication
Motivation
Analytical
Project Management Skills

Question 24

Software Engineering Job Duties

Answer 24

❑ Analyzing user requirements
❑ Testing code, refining and rewriting it as necessary
❑ Researching and designing new software programs
❑ Developing existing programs by analyzing and identifying areas
for modification

Question 25

Divides big problems into various small issues and then start solving each small issue one by one

Answer 25

Reduce Complexity

Question 26

provides systematic means for having regular interaction and obtaining a budget estimates.

Answer 26

Minimize Software Cost

Question 26

Software engineering involves the processes required to ensure timely completion of a project

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Decrease Time

Question 27

to handle a big project without any problem, the company has to go for software engineering methods

Answer 27

Handling Big Projects

Question 27

Software engineering provides models for
software quality measurements and
evaluations. Examples include models for
estimating defects inserted and removed
throughout the software lifecycle

Answer 27

Reliable Software

Question 28

means getting the desired results/ doing the right thing!

Answer 28

Effectiveness