CS210 Lab: Software Engineering Principles Prelab Answers


Prelab Answers:

1. Algorithm f) A logical sequence of discrete steps that describes a complete solution to a given problem, computable in a finite amount of time
2. Requirements i) A statement of what is to be provided by a computer system or software product
3. Abstraction l) A model of a complex system that includes only the details essential to the perspective of the viewer of the system
4. Module k) A cohesive system subunit that performs a share of the work
5. Testing j) The process of executing a program with data sets designed to discover errors
6. Debugging n) The process of removing known errors
7. Acceptance test o) The process of testing the system in its real environment with real data
8. Regression testing           m) Reexecution of program tests after modifications have been made to ensure that the program still works correctly
9. Compiler g) A program that translates a high-level language (such as C++, Pascal, or FORTRAN) into machine code
10. Robustness c) The ability of a program to recover following an error; the ability of a program to continue to operate within its environment
11. Deskchecking b) Tracing an execution of a design or program on paper
12. Walk-through e) A verification method in which a team performs a manual simulation of the program or design
13. Inspection d) A verification method in which one member of a team reads the program or design line by line an the other members point out errors.
14. Exception a) An unusual, generally unpredictable event, detectable by software or hardware, that requires special processing; the event may or may not be erroneous
15. Test Plan h) A document showing the test cases planned for a program or module, their purposes, inputs, expected outputs, and criteria for success.

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