Block 1 Week 1

Question 1

What is Software Engineering?

Answer 1

Software engineering is a systematic approach to the production of software that takes into account practical cost, schedule, and dependability issues, as well as the needs of software customers and producers.

Question 2

What are some Software Engineering Application?

Answer 2

• Stand-alone applications
• Interactive transaction-based applications
• Embedded control systems
• Batch processing systems
• Entertainment systems
• Systems for modelling and simulation
• Data collection and analysis systems
• Systems of systems

Question 3

What are software engineering responsibilities?

Answer 3

Confidentiality
Confidence
Intellectual Property rights
Computer Misuse

Question 4

What are some examples of use cases in software engineering?

Answer 4

• Embedded System
• Information System
• Sensor Based Data Collection system
• Support Environment