SE - CHAP 7 - PRINCIPLES THAT GUIDE
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2024
Discuss the software engineering knowledge that Steve McConnell says is required. - ANSWER Half of
what you need to know today will be obsolete in 3 years. Another kind of software development
knowledge is required... software engineering principles. The "stable core" is the 75% of knowledge
needed to develop a complex system. Provides an unchanging foundation.
What are the 7 Core Principles of Software Engineering? - ANSWER 1. Provide value to end users
2. Keep it simple
3. Maintain the vision (of product and project)
4. Recognize that others consume (and must understand) what you produce
5. Be open to the future
6. Plan ahead for reuse
7. Think!
What are the 8 Principles that Guide Software Engineering Process? - ANSWER Principle 1: Be agile
Principle 2: Focus on quality at every step
Principle 3: Be ready to adapt
Principle 4: Build an effective team
Principle 5: Establish mechanisms for communication and coordination
Principle 6: Manage change
Principle 7: Assess risk
, Principle 8: Create work products that provide value for others
What is the single overriding goal of software engineering practice? - ANSWER To deliver on-time, high-
quality, operational software that contains functions and features that meet the needs of all
stakeholders.
List the 8 Principles of Software Engineering Practice. - ANSWER Principle 1: Divide and conquer
Subdivide the large problem into a collection of concerns.
Principle 2: Understand the use of abstraction
Use abstractions to simplify complex elements - example spreadsheet
Principle 3: Strive for consistency
Makes software easier to use. Consistent look and feel.
Principle 4: Focus on the transfer of information
Pay special attention to analysis, design, construction, and testing of interfaces.
Principle 5: Build software that exhibits effective modularity
Implements principle 1. Each module should focus on one aspect of the system.
Principle 6: Look for patterns
Apply design patterns to problems when possible.
Principle 7: When possible, represent the problem and its solution from a number of different
perspectives
Avoid tunnel vision by examining a problem from different perspectives. You discover aspects that would
have been otherwise hidden.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2024
Discuss the software engineering knowledge that Steve McConnell says is required. - ANSWER Half of
what you need to know today will be obsolete in 3 years. Another kind of software development
knowledge is required... software engineering principles. The "stable core" is the 75% of knowledge
needed to develop a complex system. Provides an unchanging foundation.
What are the 7 Core Principles of Software Engineering? - ANSWER 1. Provide value to end users
2. Keep it simple
3. Maintain the vision (of product and project)
4. Recognize that others consume (and must understand) what you produce
5. Be open to the future
6. Plan ahead for reuse
7. Think!
What are the 8 Principles that Guide Software Engineering Process? - ANSWER Principle 1: Be agile
Principle 2: Focus on quality at every step
Principle 3: Be ready to adapt
Principle 4: Build an effective team
Principle 5: Establish mechanisms for communication and coordination
Principle 6: Manage change
Principle 7: Assess risk
, Principle 8: Create work products that provide value for others
What is the single overriding goal of software engineering practice? - ANSWER To deliver on-time, high-
quality, operational software that contains functions and features that meet the needs of all
stakeholders.
List the 8 Principles of Software Engineering Practice. - ANSWER Principle 1: Divide and conquer
Subdivide the large problem into a collection of concerns.
Principle 2: Understand the use of abstraction
Use abstractions to simplify complex elements - example spreadsheet
Principle 3: Strive for consistency
Makes software easier to use. Consistent look and feel.
Principle 4: Focus on the transfer of information
Pay special attention to analysis, design, construction, and testing of interfaces.
Principle 5: Build software that exhibits effective modularity
Implements principle 1. Each module should focus on one aspect of the system.
Principle 6: Look for patterns
Apply design patterns to problems when possible.
Principle 7: When possible, represent the problem and its solution from a number of different
perspectives
Avoid tunnel vision by examining a problem from different perspectives. You discover aspects that would
have been otherwise hidden.
