ADVANCED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
What is software? - ANSWER Computer programs and associated documentation. Software can be
developed for an individual or a general market.
What are the attributes of good software? - ANSWER Should deliver the required functionality and
performance to the user and be maintainable, dependable and usable
What is software engineering? - ANSWER It is an engineering discipline that is concerned with all aspects
of software production.
What are the fundamental software engineering activities? - ANSWER 1. Specification
2. development
3. validation
4. evolution
What is the difference between software engineering and computer science? - ANSWER Computer
Science:
Theory and fundamentals
Software Engineering:
Practicalities of developing and delivering useful software
What is the difference between software engineering and system engineering? - ANSWER System
engineering:
Concerned with all aspects of computer based systems development including, hardware, software and
process engineering.
Software Engineering:
Is part of this more general process
, What is a generic product? - ANSWER Stand alone systems that are marketed and sold to any customer
who wishes to buy them.
E.g graphics programs, CAD software, market specific such as appointment systems
What is a customised product? - ANSWER Software that is commissioned by a specific customer to meet
their own needs.
E.g embedded control systems, air traffic control
What are the essential attributes of good software? - ANSWER Maintainability - Software should be
written to allow evolution for changing consumer needs.
Dependability and security - Should not cause physical or economical damage during system failure
Efficiency - Should not waste system resources
Acceptability - Must be understandable, usable and compatible
What are 4 of the software engineering fundamentals? - ANSWER 1. Systems should be developed using
a managed and understand development process. Different processes for different software
2. Dependability and performance are important to all kinds of systems
3. Understanding and managing the software specification and requirements are important
4. You should reuse software rather than write new software
What are the software process models? - ANSWER The waterfall model
- Plan-driven. Seperate and distinct phases of specification and development
Incremental development
- Specification, development and validation are interleaved. May be plan driven or agile.
integration and configuration
- The system is assembled from existing configurable components. May be plan driven or agile.
Most large system development use elements from all these methods.
What are some approaches to improvement? - ANSWER Process maturity
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
What is software? - ANSWER Computer programs and associated documentation. Software can be
developed for an individual or a general market.
What are the attributes of good software? - ANSWER Should deliver the required functionality and
performance to the user and be maintainable, dependable and usable
What is software engineering? - ANSWER It is an engineering discipline that is concerned with all aspects
of software production.
What are the fundamental software engineering activities? - ANSWER 1. Specification
2. development
3. validation
4. evolution
What is the difference between software engineering and computer science? - ANSWER Computer
Science:
Theory and fundamentals
Software Engineering:
Practicalities of developing and delivering useful software
What is the difference between software engineering and system engineering? - ANSWER System
engineering:
Concerned with all aspects of computer based systems development including, hardware, software and
process engineering.
Software Engineering:
Is part of this more general process
, What is a generic product? - ANSWER Stand alone systems that are marketed and sold to any customer
who wishes to buy them.
E.g graphics programs, CAD software, market specific such as appointment systems
What is a customised product? - ANSWER Software that is commissioned by a specific customer to meet
their own needs.
E.g embedded control systems, air traffic control
What are the essential attributes of good software? - ANSWER Maintainability - Software should be
written to allow evolution for changing consumer needs.
Dependability and security - Should not cause physical or economical damage during system failure
Efficiency - Should not waste system resources
Acceptability - Must be understandable, usable and compatible
What are 4 of the software engineering fundamentals? - ANSWER 1. Systems should be developed using
a managed and understand development process. Different processes for different software
2. Dependability and performance are important to all kinds of systems
3. Understanding and managing the software specification and requirements are important
4. You should reuse software rather than write new software
What are the software process models? - ANSWER The waterfall model
- Plan-driven. Seperate and distinct phases of specification and development
Incremental development
- Specification, development and validation are interleaved. May be plan driven or agile.
integration and configuration
- The system is assembled from existing configurable components. May be plan driven or agile.
Most large system development use elements from all these methods.
What are some approaches to improvement? - ANSWER Process maturity
