CSE360 Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
Software is: - ANSWER-1) instructions: computer programs when executed
provide desired features
2) data structures: enable programs to manipulate information
3)documentation: describes operation and use of programs. P1S2
when and where was the NATO conference. and what was the point of it? -
ANSWER-it was in Garmisch Germany 1968. the point was to solve software
crisis P1S3
what is the % of successful and completed late, Standish Group Data for projects
in 2006 - ANSWER-roughly 35% success, and 46% are late/over budget. P1S4
has the software crisis been solved? and what did the crisis identify - ANSWER-
nope! it should be called the software depression due to its long duration and poor
prognosis.
Problem Identified: Software is delivered
Late
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,Over budget
With residual faults
P1S5
3 important points about software engineering - ANSWER-1) economies of all
developed nations are dependent on software
2) increasing number of systems are software controlled
3) software represents a significant fraction of GNP. P1S6
Software Engineering: Define, 2 points - ANSWER-1)The application of a
systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and
maintenance of software; that is, the application of engineering to software.
2) the study of 1). P1S7
benefits of software engineering - ANSWER-1)the engineers should be able to
produce reliable and trustworthy systems
2)it is usually cheaper in the long run to use software engineering methods and
techniques for systems vs a personal programming project
3)for most types of systems, most of the cost is from updating or changing code.
P1S9
why do project fail - ANSWER--system complexity is increasing.
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, 1) as new software techniques help us to build larger, more complex systems,
demands change
2) systems must be built faster, with more data and more complex systems. P1S10
why is software different? - ANSWER-1) it has to be engineered, not
manufactured
2) it doesn't "wear out"
3) software is more often custom built. P1S11
what makes "good" software? - ANSWER-- maintainability
- Dependability and security
- efficiency
- acceptability. P1S12
Common software process activities - ANSWER-1) software specification:
customers and engineers define software that is to be produced, and constraints
2) software development: where software is designed and programmed
3) software validation: software is checked to ensure its what customer requires
4) software evolution: software is modified to reflect changes the customer and
market require. P1S13
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Answers
Software is: - ANSWER-1) instructions: computer programs when executed
provide desired features
2) data structures: enable programs to manipulate information
3)documentation: describes operation and use of programs. P1S2
when and where was the NATO conference. and what was the point of it? -
ANSWER-it was in Garmisch Germany 1968. the point was to solve software
crisis P1S3
what is the % of successful and completed late, Standish Group Data for projects
in 2006 - ANSWER-roughly 35% success, and 46% are late/over budget. P1S4
has the software crisis been solved? and what did the crisis identify - ANSWER-
nope! it should be called the software depression due to its long duration and poor
prognosis.
Problem Identified: Software is delivered
Late
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,Over budget
With residual faults
P1S5
3 important points about software engineering - ANSWER-1) economies of all
developed nations are dependent on software
2) increasing number of systems are software controlled
3) software represents a significant fraction of GNP. P1S6
Software Engineering: Define, 2 points - ANSWER-1)The application of a
systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and
maintenance of software; that is, the application of engineering to software.
2) the study of 1). P1S7
benefits of software engineering - ANSWER-1)the engineers should be able to
produce reliable and trustworthy systems
2)it is usually cheaper in the long run to use software engineering methods and
techniques for systems vs a personal programming project
3)for most types of systems, most of the cost is from updating or changing code.
P1S9
why do project fail - ANSWER--system complexity is increasing.
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, 1) as new software techniques help us to build larger, more complex systems,
demands change
2) systems must be built faster, with more data and more complex systems. P1S10
why is software different? - ANSWER-1) it has to be engineered, not
manufactured
2) it doesn't "wear out"
3) software is more often custom built. P1S11
what makes "good" software? - ANSWER-- maintainability
- Dependability and security
- efficiency
- acceptability. P1S12
Common software process activities - ANSWER-1) software specification:
customers and engineers define software that is to be produced, and constraints
2) software development: where software is designed and programmed
3) software validation: software is checked to ensure its what customer requires
4) software evolution: software is modified to reflect changes the customer and
market require. P1S13
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