Software Engineering
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING UNIT I THE EVOLVING ROLE OF A SOFTWARE What is Software Engineering? The term software engineering is the product of two words, software, and engineering. The software is a collection of integrated programs. Software subsists of carefully-organized instructions and code written by developers on any of various particular computer languages. Computer programs and related documentation such as requirements, design models and user manuals. Engineering is the application of scientific and practical knowledge to invent, design, build, maintain, and improve frameworks, processes, etc. Software Engineering is an engineering branch related to the evolution of software product using well-defined scientific principles, techniques, and procedures. The result of software engineering is an effective and reliable software product. THE EVOLVING ROLE OF SOFTWARE Today, software takes on a dual role. It is a product and, at the same time, the vehicle for delivering a product. As a p...