Practice The Shifting Economic Landscape: Hardware vs. Software Costs - 2.2 | Foundations of Software Engineering | Software Engineering Micro Specialization
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2.2 - The Shifting Economic Landscape: Hardware vs. Software Costs

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does Moore's Law state?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how computing power and costs relate to time.

Question 2

Easy

How were software costs viewed in the early days of computing?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the relationship between hardware and software during that period.

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 prediction does Moore's Law make?

  • Hardware costs will increase.
  • Software development costs will remain constant.
  • The number of transistors on a microchip will double approximately every two years.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about trends in technology advancement over time.

Question 2

True or False: In the early computing days, software was considered a critical investment while hardware was cheap.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider which component commanded more budget historically.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Discuss the economic implications of software failures within organizations and how improved software engineering practices can mitigate these risks.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the chain of events after a significant software failure.

Question 2

Analyze the trends reflected in Moore's Law alongside the impact this has on business budget allocations today.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Examine expenditure reports from recent years to identify trends.

Challenge and get performance evaluation