Practice The Peculiarities of Software: Why It's Not Like Hardware - 1.2 | Foundations of Software Engineering | Software Engineering Micro Specialization
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1.2 - The Peculiarities of Software: Why It's Not Like Hardware

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does 'intangibility' mean in the context of software?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about visibility in terms of physical objects versus software.

Question 2

Easy

What is a consequence of software aging?

πŸ’‘ Hint: What happens when software changes over time?

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is meant by software's intangibility?

  • It can be touched
  • It cannot be seen
  • It always requires physical components

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how we perceive physical objects.

Question 2

True or False: Software is manufactured like hardware.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the difference between creating a physical object versus code.

Solve 2 more questions and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Discuss the potential long-term impacts on a tech company that relies on aging software without regular updates.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What operational and security risk factors does aging software present?

Question 2

You are tasked with designing a software system for a rapidly growing startup. Based on what you learned, how would you address the challenges of complexity and maintainability?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Which software engineering practices can help manage complexity effectively?

Challenge and get performance evaluation