Practice - The Genesis of Software Engineering: The 'Software Crisis'
Practice Questions
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What is the 'Software Crisis'?
💡 Hint: Consider the issues faced by software projects in the 1960s and 1970s.
Define Software Engineering.
💡 Hint: Think about how engineering differs from simple coding.
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What caused the need for Software Engineering?
💡 Hint: Think about the historical challenges faced by developers.
True or False: Software Engineering solely focuses on coding.
💡 Hint: Analyze the broader scopes of Software Engineering we discussed.
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Analyze a failed software project you are familiar with. Identify specific areas where the software crisis concepts applied, such as budget overruns or quality issues. Propose a Software Engineering approach that could have resolved these problems.
💡 Hint: Look at common pitfalls in your project and relate them back to the cause and potential Software Engineering solutions.
How would you convince a stakeholder in a software project that investing in Software Engineering principles is worthwhile? Outline your argument based on the concepts of the software crisis.
💡 Hint: Think about how addressing known problems can lead to better outcomes in software projects.
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