Chapter 1

1

Which question no longer concerns the modern software engineer?

A)Why does computer hardware cost so much?

B) Why does software take a long time to finish?

C) Why does it cost so much to develop a piece of software?

D) Why can't software errors be removed from products prior to delivery?

Section 1.1

2

Software is a product and can be manufactured using the same technologies used for other engineering artifacts.

A) True

B)False

Section 1.1

3

Software deteriorates rather than wears out because

A) Software suffers from exposure to hostile environments

B) Defects are more likely to arise after software has been used often

C)Multiple change requests introduce errors in component interactions

D) Software spare parts become harder to order

Section 1.2

4

WebApps are a mixture of print publishing and software development, making their development outside the realm of software engineering practice.

A) True

B)False

Section 1.3

5

Which of the items listed below is not one of the software engineering layers?

A) Process

B)Manufacturing

C) Methods