Issues that affect software

Question 1

Heterogeneity

Answer 1

Software is required to run on multiple different systems.

Software needs to run as distributed systems accross networks that include desktop and mobile devices

Question 2

Business and social change

Answer 2

Business and society change very quickly.

They need to be able to change and adapt their software as new economies and technologies develop.

Question 3

Security and trust

Answer 3

People need to be able to trust the software they use as it is intertwined with many aspects of their lives

Question 4

Scale

Answer 4

Software needs to be developed in a wide range of scales. E.g. small embedded systems on wearable devices to internet-scale cloud based systems that server users around the globe