Software Intro

Question 1

What are the 5 essential Software Product Attributes?

Answer 1

Maintainability, Dependability, Security, Efficiency and Acceptability

Question 2

What activities are a part of all types of software processes

Answer 2

Specification, Development, Validation and Evolution

Question 3

Should Software Engineers be solely focused on technical issues?

Answer 3

No, they should also focus on their responsibilities to the engineering profession

Question 4

Why is software engineering important?

Answer 4

The economies of all developed nations heavily depend on software

Question 5

What is Internet Software Engineering?

Answer 5

Where developed software are deployed on the internet for the user to pay for (like a subscription), but not own the software itself

Question 6

What is a Rich Interface?

Answer 6

An interface that is easy to use and produces fast responses

Question 7

What is Service-oriented systems?

Answer 7

Software components are stand-alone web services

Question 8

True or False, Software Engineers don’t have to follow any rules or act in any correct manner

Answer 8

False, Software Engineers must follow a code of conduct and must act in a honest and ethical manner if the profession is to be respected

Question 9

What three organizations have a code of practice?

Answer 9

IEEE, ACM and PREAMBLE

Question 10

Identify 4 standards a professional software engineer should comply with

Answer 10

Public - Should work in the publics best interest
Self - As a professional you should be attempting to have continuous development
Profession - work in a professional manner that doesn’t put the profession in a bad light
Management - Should always be promoting an ethical approach to management