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What is software according to the textbook description?

• Only documents

• Instructions, data structures, and documents

• Only data structures

• Only instructions (computer programs)

During which era of computer system evolution did the arrival of 'software houses' occur?

• Second era

• Fourth era

• Third era

• First era

What is a characteristic of a high-quality software component?

What is the main difference between hardware and software in terms of 'wearing out'?

• Hardware wears out due to environmental maladies

• Software does not wear out

• Software maintenance is simpler than hardware maintenance

• Hardware can be replaced by spare parts

Which software application area is characterized by 'number crunching' algorithms?

What is the term used for programs that monitor/analyze/control real-world events as they occur?

• System Software

• Real-Time Software

• Embedded Software

• Business Software

Which era of computer system evolution introduced the distributed system concept?

• Third era

• Second era

• First era

• Fourth era

What is the main focus of the fourth generation languages?

• Procedural detail

• Machine-level instructions

• Hardware components

• Specifying desired results

What is the primary characteristic of software components designed for high reusability?

• They encapsulate data and processing

• They are designed for a single program

• They are machine-dependent

• They are not reusable

Which software application area is the largest single application area?

• System Software

• Real-Time Software

• Business Software

• Personal Computer Software