Introduction to Software Engineering: A program or Set of Programs Containing Instructions that Provide Desired Functionality

This is a computer science engineering quiz on Software Engineering, which includes questions of Introduction to software engineering, its basics, how it is used to solve problems, etc.

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“Software engineers should not use their technical skills to misuse other people’s computers.”Here the term misuse refers to:

Unauthorized access to computer material Unauthorized modification of computer material Dissemination of viruses or other malware All of the mentioned

Explain what is meant by PRODUCT with reference to one of the eight principles as per the ACM/IEEE Code of Ethics ?

The product should be easy to use Software engineers shall ensure that their products and related modifications meet the highest professional standards possible Software engineers shall ensure that their products and related modifications satisfy the client It means that the product designed /created should be easily available

Identify an ethical dilemma from the situations mentioned below:

Your employer releases a safety-critical system without finishing the testing of the system Refusing to undertake a project Agreement in principle with the policies of senior management All of the mentioned

Company has latest computers and state-of the- art software tools, so we shouldn’t worry about the quality of the product.

True False

As per an IBM report, “31%of the project get cancelled before they are completed, 53% overrun their cost estimates by an average of 189% and for every 100 projects, there are 94 restarts”.What is the reason for these statistics ?

Lack of adequate training in software engineering Lack of software ethics and understanding Management issues in the company All of the mentioned

Which is not a step of requirement engineering?

Requirements analysis Requirements design Requirements elicitation Requirements documentation

Choose the correct option in terms of Issues related to professional responsibility?

Confidentiality

Intellectual property rights

Both Confidentiality & Intellectual property rights

Managing Client Relationships

Identify the correct statement: “Software engineers shall?

Act in a manner that is in the best interests of his expertise and favour.”

Act consistently with the public interest.”

Ensure that their products only meet the SRS.”