Lecture 1: INTRODUCTION

................. is concerned with all aspects of computer-based systems development including hardware, software and process engineering. Software engineering is part of this more general process. Select one: a. Systems Engineering b. Software Process c. Software Engineering d. Computer Science

a

All of the following are application types except: Select one: a. Optimal processing systems b. Embedded control systems c. Entertainment systems d. Stand-alone applications

a

Computer Science, Software Engineering and Systems Engineering are essentially all the same. Select one: a. FALSE b. TRUE

a

Software Engineering emerged in 1980 in response to unreliable, late delivery and excessive overruns in software projects. Select one: a. FALSE b. TRUE

a

With Customized products, the specification of what the software should do is owned by the customer for the software and they make decisions on software changes that are required. Select one: a. TRUE b. FALSE

a

Maintainability, Dependability, Efficiency and Acceptability are: Select one: a. Critical to software process b. Attributes of good software c. Attributes for software engineering d. Reasons for developing software

b

Software Engineering emerged in 1980 in response to unreliable, late delivery and excessive overruns in software projects. Select one: a. TRUE b. FALSE

b

Software does not have to be trustworthy when delivered as functionality is the main objective of Software Engineering. Select one: a. TRUE b. FALSE

b

Software evolution costs are usually less than the initial development costs. Select one: a. TRUE b. FALSE

b

Software that can evolve to meet the changing needs of users is Select one: a. Acceptable b. Maintainable c. Dependable d. Adaptable

b

Software that can evolve to meet the changing needs of users is Select one: a. Adaptable b. Maintainable c. Dependable d. Acceptable

b

Software that is acceptable to the developers is considered acceptable. Select one: a. TRUE b. FALSE

b

................. is concerned with all aspects of computer-based systems development including hardware, software and process engineering. Software engineering is part of this more general process. Select one: a. Software Engineering b. Computer Science c. Systems Engineering d. Software Process

c

Disagreement in principle with the policies of senior management is an example of: Select one: a. Ethics b. Software Crisis c. Ethical Dilemma d. Ethical responsibility

c

Which of the following statements is NOT true: Select one: a. The costs of software on a PC are often greater than the hardware cost. b. Software is used in almost every industry and power most economies. c. Software costs in rare cases dominate computer system costs d. Software engineering is concerned with cost-effective software development.

c

All of the following are application types except: Select one: a. Stand-alone applications b. Embedded control systems c. Entertainment systems d. Optimal processing systems

d

Coping with increasing diversity, demands for reduced delivery times and developing trustworthy software are considered: Select one: a. None of the above b. System Challenges c. Software Engineering Techniques d. Software Engineering Challenges

d

Disagreement in principle with the policies of senior management is an example of: Select one: a. Software Crisis b. Ethical responsibility c. Ethics d. Ethical Dilemma

d

Maintainability, Dependability, Efficiency and Acceptability are: Select one: a. Critical to software process b. Attributes for software engineering c. Reasons for developing software d. Attributes of good software

d

Which of the following statements is NOT true: Select one: a. Software engineering is concerned with cost-effective software development. b. The costs of software on a PC are often greater than the hardware cost. c. Software is used in almost every industry and power most economies. d. Software costs in rare cases dominate computer system costs

d