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Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 FAQs about software engineering 1.2 Professional and ethical responsibility Key points 1.1 Software engineering The economies of ALL developed nations are dependent on software. More and more systerms are software controlled Software engineering is concerned with theories,methods and tools for professinal software development. Software engineering expenditure represents a significant fraction of GNP in all developed countries. Software costs Software costs often dominate system costs. The costs of software on a PC are often greater than the hardware cost. Software costs more to maintain than it does to develop. For systems with a long life, maintenance costs may be several times development costs. Software engineering is concerned with cost-effective software development. What is software? Computer programs and associated documentation and configuration data. Software products may be developed for a particular customer or may be developed for a general market. Software products may be Generic - developed to be sold to a range of different customers . e g. databases, word processor ,drawing packages and project management tools What is software? Bespoke (custom) - developed for a single customer according to their specification. e g. control systems for electronic devices, systems written to support a particular business and air traffic control systems. The difference between these software: 1. Generic products –the organization which develops the software controls the software specification. 2. Custom products- the specification is usually developed and controlled by the organization that is buying the software. What is software engineering? Software engineering is an engineering discipline which is concerned with all aspects of software production. Software engineers should adopt a systematic and organised approach to their work and use appropriate tools and techniques depending on the pro