Software engineering = engineering for software, done systematically and measurably.
1. What is the main purpose of safety-critical testing?
2. What best describes a methodology?
3. What is a project in software engineering?
Software engineering — definition?
Systematic, disciplined, measurable approach to software.
Poor architecture — consequence?
Widespread failures and increased risk.
Model — purpose?
Abstract representation to reason about systems.
Engineering method — steps?
Formulate, analyze, search, decide, specify.
Knowledge acquisition — nonlinear?
New info can invalidate previous understanding.
Rationale — contains?
Context, reasons, and decision justifications.
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