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What is software?

• Computer hardware
• Computer programs and associated documentation
• Computer networks
• Computer peripherals

What are the two types of software products?

• Generic and specialized
• Customized and open source
• Generic and customized
• Standardized and custom-built

Which of the following is NOT a way to create new software?

• Developing new programs
• Configuring generic software systems
• Reusing existing software
• Writing code in any programming language

What is software engineering concerned with?

• Only the technical processes of software development activities
• Only the development tools used in software production
• Only the theories that support software production
• All aspects of software production, including technical processes, development tools, and theories

What are some characteristics of software?

• Small and simple
• Low quality and unchangeable
• Expensive and always delivered on time
• Large/complex, changeable, built by teams, and require high quality

What is a software process?

• A. A set of computer programs used to develop software
• B. A set of activities whose goal is the development or evolution of software
• C. A set of instructions for users on how to operate software
• D. A set of documents related to the software development process

What are the generic activities in all software processes?

• A. Implementation, testing, and deployment
• B. Design, coding, and maintenance
• C. Specification, development, validation, and evolution
• D. Planning, analysis, and evaluation

What is a software process model?

• A. A detailed plan of how to develop software
• B. A simplified representation of a software process presented from a specific perspective
• C. A set of instructions for software users
• D. A document that outlines the business requirements for software development

What are some examples of process perspectives?

• A. Workflow perspective, coding perspective, testing perspective
• B. Data flow perspective, documentation perspective, maintenance perspective
• C. Role/action perspective, requirements perspective, design perspective
• D. Project management perspective, marketing perspective, financial perspective

What are the phases of the iterative software process model?

• A. Planning, implementation, testing, and deployment
• B. Analysis, design, coding, and maintenance
• C. Initial planning, requirements, evaluation, and deployment
• D. Planning, requirements, analysis and design, implementation, testing, evaluation, and deployment