Soft Eng | 1st Quiz

Question 1

it is the product that software professionals build and then support over the long term

Answer 1

computer software

Question 2

2 types of software

Answer 2

application software and computer software

Question 3

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

Answer 3

software engineering

Question 4

Engineers make things work

Answer 4

engineering discipline

Question 5

They apply theories, methods, and tools where these are appropriate

Answer 5

engineering discipline

Question 6

what are the product characteristics

Answer 6

acceptability
dependability and security
efficiency
maintainability

Question 7

software must be acceptable to the type of users

Answer 7

acceptability

Question 8

it includes a range of characteristics including reliability, security, and safetty

Answer 8

dependability and security

Question 9

it must be understandable, usable, and compatible with other systems

Answer 9

acceptability

Question 10

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

Answer 10

efficiency

Question 11

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

Answer 11

maintainability

Question 11

what are the software engineering layers/layered technology

Answer 11

tools
methods
process
a quality focus

Question 12

it is the foundation that supports software engineering

Answer 12

a quality focus

Question 13

it is the glue that holds the technology layers together and enables rational and timely development of computer
software

Answer 13

software engineering process

Question 14

it defines a framework that must be established for effective delivery of software engineering technology

Answer 14

process

Question 15

it forms the basis for management control of software projects

Answer 15

software process

Question 16

it provides the technical aspects for building software

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software engineering methods

Question 17

they rely on the set of modeling activities and other descriptive techniques

Answer 17

software engineering methods

Question 18

it provides automated or semi-automated support for the process and the methods

Answer 18

software engineering tools

Question 19

a system for the support of software development

Answer 19

CASE (computer-aided software engineering)

Question 20

what are the software engineering ethics

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confidentiality
competence
intellectual property rights
computer misuse

Question 21

you should normally respect the confidentiality of your employers or clients regardless of whether or not a formal confidentiality agreement has been signed

Answer 21

confidentiality

Question 22

You should not misrepresent your level of competence. You should not knowingly accept work that is outside your competence

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competence

Question 23

You should be aware of local laws governing the use of intellectual property such as patents and copyright

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intellectual property rights

Question 24

You should be careful to ensure that the intellectual property of employers and clients is protected

Answer 24

intellectual property rights

Question 25

You should not use your technical skills to misuse other people’s computers

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computer misuse

Question 26

a collection of work activities, actions, and tasks that are performed when some work product is to be created

Answer 26

software process

Question 27

what are the process model

Answer 27

generic process model waterfall process model incremental process model rad (rapid application development) process model prototype process model

Question 28

each framework activity is populated by a set of software engineering actions

Answer 28

generic process model

Question 29

it defines five framework activities

Answer 29

generic process model

Question 30

what are the five framework activities

Answer 30

communication planning modeling construction deployment

Question 31

it defines a set of umbrella activities

Answer 31

generic process model

Question 32

what are the process flow

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linear process flow iterative process flow evolutionary process flow parallel process flow

Question 33

it describes how the framework activities and the actions and tasks that occur within each framework activity are organized with respect

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process flow

Question 34

it executes each of the five framework activities in sequence, beginning with communication and culminating with deployment

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linear process flow

Question 35

it repeats one or more of the activities before proceeding to the next

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iterative process flow

Question 36

it executes the activities in a “circular” manner

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evolutionary process flow

Question 37

it executes one or more activities in parallel with other activities

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parallel process flow

Question 38

they are applied throughout a software project and help a software team manage and control progress, quality, change, and risk

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umbrella activities

Question 39

what are the typical umbrella activities include

Answer 39

risk management software quality assurance technical reviews measurement software configuration management

Question 40

it is sometimes called the classic life cycle

Answer 40

waterfall process model

Question 41

a systematic, sequential approach to software development

Answer 41

waterfall process model

Question 42

it combines elements of linear and parallel process flows

Answer 42

incremental process model

Question 43

it applies linear sequences in a staggered fashion as calendar time progresses

Answer 43

incremental process model

Question 44

it is a type of incremental model

Answer 44

rad process model

Question 45

components or functions are developed in parallel as if they were mini projects

Answer 45

rad process model

Question 46

it can quickly give the customer something to see and use and to provide feedback regarding the delivery and their requirements

Answer 46

rad process model

Question 47

instead of freezing the requirements before a design or coding can proceed, a throwaway prototype is built to understand the requirements

Answer 47

prototype process model

Question 48

it is an attractive idea for complicated and large systems for which there is no manual process or existing system to help determining the requirements

Answer 48

prototyping

Question 49

they are usually not complete systems

Answer 49

prototype process model

Question 50

the goal is to provide a system with overall functionality

Answer 50

prototype process model