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17 postsOperating Systems Foundations: Components, Perspectives, and the Kernel
Breaks down system components, user and OS viewpoints, kernel responsibilities, and the API vs system call model.
Reconciling Software Estimates: LOC, FP, UCP, and Agile Story-Based Methods
Explains estimate reconciliation and compares LOC, FP, process-based, UCP, and agile estimation using standard formulas and examples.
Risk Management in Software Engineering: Identification, Projection, and Exposure
Covers software risk types, risk identification factors, assessment checklists, projection steps, risk exposure, and RMMM planning.
Software Project Planning: Scope, Feasibility, and Scheduling Foundations
Explains the five core planning activities, project task set, scope definition, feasibility checks, and schedule setup for reliable software delivery.
The Software Crisis Revisited: Quality Attributes, Failure Patterns, and Professional Ethics
Explains software crisis symptoms, causes, quality attributes, and the ACM code of ethics as a practical framework for responsible engineering.
Prototype Development and Software Maintenance
The prototype development process from first prototype to release candidates, plus software maintenance types.