Software Engineering Lecture Review

These flashcards cover the essential vocabulary and concepts from the Software Engineering lecture to aid in exam preparation.

Software Engineering

The application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software.

SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)

A step-by-step process used to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software in a systematic way.

Coupling

The measure of the degree of interdependence between software modules.

Cohesion

A measure of the degree to which the elements of a module are functionally related.

Functional Requirements

Requirements that define what a system should do, including specific behaviors and functions.

Non-Functional Requirements

Requirements that specify criteria that can be used to judge the operation of a system, rather than specific behaviors.

Agile Methodologies

An iterative approach to software development that emphasizes flexibility and customer satisfaction.

Testing

The process of verifying that a software product meets its requirements and is free of bugs.

Modularity

The design principle of breaking a system into smaller, manageable and independently developed units.

IEEE

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; a professional association that defines standards in software engineering and other engineering fields.