Hardware- computer's tangible components or delivery systems that store and run the written

instructions provided by the software.

Software- Set of instructions or data that allows the user to interact with the computer and perform a
specific task.
Characteristics of Software
 Software is developed or engineered
 Software continuous to be custom built
 Software does not “wear out”

Hardware Failure Curve (“Bathtub Curve”)

Software Failure Curve (“Bathtub Curve”)

Software Engineering
 Modeling Activity
 Knowledge Acquisition
 Problem-solving activity
 Rationale-driven

Software Engineering is a layered technology

Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

 Provides a structured and standardize process involved in systems development
 Process
- A collection of activities, actions, and tasks that are performed when work product is
created.
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