MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do you understand by software?
A
Software is documentation and configuration of data
B
Software is set of programs
C
Software is set of programs, documentation & configuration of data
D
None of the mentioned
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Software documentation is a way for engineers and programmers to describe their product and the process they used in creating it in formal writing. Early computer users were sometimes simply given the engineers’ or programmers’ notes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Software is a set of instructions, data or programs used to operate computers and execute specific tasks. It is the opposite of hardware, which describes the physical aspects of a computer. Software is a generic term used to refer to applications, scripts and programs that run on a device.

Detailed explanation-3: -Documentation can include anything from code comments to user manuals, and it’s an essential part of any software project. It helps future developers understand the code and makes it easier for them to maintain and update. Good documentation can also help you learn from your mistakes, so you won’t repeat them.

Detailed explanation-4: -The software comprises the entire set of programs, procedures, and routines associated with the operation of a computer system. The term was coined to differentiate these instructions from hardware-i.e., the physical components of a computer system. Programs + documentation + operating procedures is the correct answer.

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