McConnell_2004_CH01and2_Software_Construction_and_Metaphors

Question 1

What activities are not involved in software construction…?

Answer 1

Management, requirements development, software architecture, user-interface design, system testing, and maintenance. (Each of these activities affects the ultimate success of a project as much as construction)

Question 2

What activities may be involved in software construction…?

Answer 2

(STILL FIGURING OUT)

Question 3

What activities are involved in software construction…?

Answer 3

Detailed design, coding, debugging, intergration, and developer testing. (unit testing and intergration testing).

Question 4

Discuss why “coding” is not a good synonym for “software construction”…?

Answer 4

As it implies the mechanical translation of a pre-existing design into a computer language; construction is not all mechanical and involves substantial creativity and judgement.

Question 5

List 5 reasons why software construction is important…?

Answer 5

• Construction is a large part of software development.

- Construction is (STILL DOING)

Question 6

How can metaphors help you understand the software development process…?

Answer 6

(STILL ON)

Question 7

List 5 different metaphors for the software development process for each state one main idea which that metaphor emphasizes….?

Answer 7

(still doing)

Question 8

What is one female image or skill which can be used to describe the computer software creation process…?

Answer 8

(Still doing)

Question 9

What is required for the advancement of the art of the individual programmer…?

Answer 9

(still doing)