Software Engineering, 10th Edition

1.3 Case studies

To illustrate software engineering concepts, I use examples from four different types of system. I have deliberately not used a single case study, as one of the key messages in this book is that software engineering practice depends on the type of systems being produced. I therefore choose an appropriate example when discussing concepts such as safety and dependability, system modeling, reuse, etc.

The system types that I use as case studies are:

1. An embedded system This is a system where the software controls some hardware device and is embedded in that device. Issues in embedded systems typically include physical size, responsiveness, and power management, etc. The example of an embedded system that I use is a software system ...