What is software engineering?

A discipline that is concerned with all aspects of software production.

What is the difference between software engineering and system engineering? "System Engineering is..."

concerned with all aspects of computer-based systems development

What are the key challenges facing software engineering?

increasing diversity, demand for fast delivery, making trustworthy software

What is the difference between software engineering and computer science? "Computer science is..."

focused on theory and fundamentals

Difference 'tween soft. engineering and sys. engineering? [PT.2} "Software engineering is..."

concerned with only certain aspects of computer-based systems development

What are the fundamental software engineering activities? "Software... "

Specification, Development, Validation, Evolution

Difference between software engineering and computer science? [PT.2] "Software engineering is..."

focused on practicalities of developing and delivering useful software

What are the attributes of good software?

Delivers functionality & performance. Is maintainable, dependable, usable.

COMPLETE THE STATEMENT: "Web-based systems development has..."

led to important advances in programming languages and software reuse.

Computer programs and associated documentation.

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What is software engineering?
A discipline that is concerned with all aspects of software production.
A discipline that is concerned with all aspects of shaolin Kung Fu.
A discipline that is concerned with all aspects of systems production.
A discipline that is concerned with all aspects of user analytics.
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What is the difference between software engineering and system engineering? "System Engineering is..."
concerned about computer-based systems development, as it seems 'down'
concerned with all aspects of computer-based systems development
concerned with only certain aspects of computer-based systems development
not concerned with any aspects of computer-based systems development
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What are the key challenges facing software engineering?
increasing computing power, demand for lower costs, making coding errors
increasing frugality, demand for lower price, making a profit
increasing witchcraft, demand for fast spells, making dark wizards
increasing diversity, demand for fast delivery, making trustworthy software
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What is the difference between software engineering and computer science? "Computer science is..."
focused on practicalities of developing and delivering useful software
focused on theory and fundamentals
focused on software and hardware integration
focused on star trek vs star wars
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What are the best software engineering techniques and methods?
waterfall
agile/SCRUM
no single method
iterative design/rapid prototyping
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Difference 'tween soft. engineering and sys. engineering? [PT.2} "Software engineering is..."
concerned with only certain aspects of computer-based systems development
concerned with all aspects of computer-based systems development
concerned with undo-ing computer-based systems development
concerned with the file-size of computer-based systems development
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What are the fundamental software engineering activities? "Software... "
Identification, Registration, Polishing, Encryption
Definition, Internalisation, Brainstorming, Concept
Fixing, Debugging, Scrubbing, Linking
Specification, Development, Validation, Evolution
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Difference between software engineering and computer science? [PT.2] "Software engineering is..."
focused on practicalities of developing and delivering useful software
focused on theory and fundamentals
focused on memory and processor speed utilisation
focused on abstract concepts and next-level thinking
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What are the attributes of good software?
Delivers megabytes & storage. Is upgradable, installable, deletable.
Delivers functionality & performance. Is maintainable, dependable, usable.
Delivers content & websites. Is small, convenient, handy.
Delivers technology & invention. Is sleek, smooth, systematic.
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COMPLETE THE STATEMENT: "Web-based systems development has..."
led to important advances in retail and hardware sales.
led to important discussion and debate on programming languages.
led to important advances in programming languages and software reuse.
had little impact on how we develop systems.
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What is software?
Computer items that are not metal
Computer networks and associated servers
Computer disks and associated drives
Computer programs and associated documentation.
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What are the costs (roughly) of software engineering?
20% DEV COSTS, 80% TESTING
60% DEV COSTS, 40% TESTING
65% DEV COSTS, 45% TESTING
90% DEV COSTS, 10% TESTING

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