Introduction l Getting started with software engineering ©Ian Sommerville 2000 Software Engineering‚ 6th edition. Chapter 1 Slide 1 Objectives l l l To introduce software engineering and to explain its importance To set out the answers to key questions about software engineering To introduce ethical and professional issues and to explain why they are of concern to software engineers ©Ian Sommerville 2000 Software Engineering‚ 6th edition. Chapter 1 Slide 2 Topics
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Does character determine fate‚ or is fate responsible for shaping one’s character? In Sophocles’ dramatic tragedy‚ Oedipus Rex‚ character plays a very important role in determining the protagonist’s fate. The extent to which this occurs is difficult to conclude‚ for during the play it seems character isn’t the only factor that led to the final result. Although character can be influenced by external circumstances‚ a situation’s outcome will be arrived to as a result of the decisions an individual’s
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role in our day to day life. Software engineers contribute directly in developing and maintaining all these machines‚ indispensable to our life. Because their role is so important in developing software systems‚ software engineers have chance to do good‚ cause harm‚ or to allow others to do bad things. To ensure that they work for the good side‚ software engineers must commit themselves to making software engineering a beneficial and respected profession. In the software world‚ like in ethical world
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QUESTION Which are more important for tourism industry? Software‚ Hardware or Netware? Nowadays‚ tourism industry is the fastest developing sectors worldwide‚ which are impacts affecting most economies for each country. Tourism industry is information intensive because of the nature of its services and products. Tourists are able to make personal decisions regarding travel subsidiaries‚ accommodation‚ food and activities provided at destination just sitting at home with the use of Information
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Renick’s chapter titled “Why Is There Evil? Do Human Have Free Will? (and Other Questions You’re Better Off Not Asking)” from his book Aquinas for Armchair Theologians seeks to provide the reader an answer‚ from the viewpoint of Aquinas‚ to the following often debated questions: Why is there evil in the world? How can Christians rationally account for the existence of Satan and Evil in the world? Why does evil persist? Why would God make evil in the first place? Who or what causes the removal of
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Software for Human Services Organizations Rachel Landry BSHS/375 March 2‚ 2015 Donna Zeh Software for Human Services Organizations Technology has come a long way in recent years when it comes to making the human service field more efficient‚ with software and applications it has made client care access as easy as getting to a computer. Patients are able to access their information through applications or software offered by the professionals providing the care. The information about the client
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Software Applications and Information Systems A software application and an information system is vital for any company to manage its business. An unbelieveable amount of information and procedures that is made within a company‚ both the application and system relieves a company of a huge amount of paperwork. By aquiring a software application the accounting‚ marketing‚ and human resources department can keep track of many different areas within their department. The information system helps to
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Assessment 1: Article Review – Ru K Do We Have Free Will? Benjamin Libet There are several definitions to the question of free will that could be considered. However from a scientific point of view‚ the argument leans towards whether free will should be a neurological element‚ or the conception of conscious thinking and decision making; a process that although has a biological aspect‚ the actual cause of the act is done by choice‚ and the free will is the decision maker; within the limits and
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1. List three characteristics of a good software metric. The characteristics of a good software metric are: Simple and computable: It should be easy to learn how to derive the metric. Empirically and intuitively persuasive: The metric should reach the standards under any considerations to satisfy the engineers. consistent and objective: The metric results should always be distinct consistent in its use of units and dimensions : The mathematical computational of the metric should use measures
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development of a project. In fact‚ it is the first step for any project The main problem in a project failure is the lack of requirements. The common requirement error is due to human (i.e lack of Communication between customer and the analyst)‚ software‚ etc. Example: Denver International Airport Reason: Underestimation of complexity‚ Complex architecture‚ Changes in requirements‚ Underestimation of schedule and budget‚ Dismissal of advice from experts‚ Failure to build in backup
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