software engineering Flashcards
What is software engineering?
computer systems, building systems that are intangible (can’t be touched) programmes, apps etc.
type of software engineering
Applications
-playing games
-sending emails
-design graphics
type of software engineering
Systems
-mac
-iOS
windows
type of software engineering
computer programmes
-world wide web
-online shopping
blogging
-google
Which scenario software systems have helpedsociety the most?
Computer Programming is vital for mobile phones, computers and smart TVs.
Programmingis how we communicate with machines as they use coding which we do not understand, so we use a programming language to convert terms we can manage into machine code before use.
Features of computer Programming
Class: A group of instructions that acts as commands for the computer. It is made up of variables, integers, decimals and other symbols.
Function: Classes of programming languages that are grouped together, that allow you to perform a function.
Command: Methods to control aspects of the program.
Algorithm: Set of steps to be followed to achieve tasks. The engineer can design their algorithm to achieve a desired output.
What does applications mean?
An application (or app for short) is a computer program which is designed to perform certain tasks, it helps customers perform activities.