Software engineering

Software engineering is an engineering discipline that is concerned with all aspects of software production.
Software engineers should adopt a systematic and organised approach to their work and use appropriate tools and techniques depending on the problem to be solved, the development constraints and the resources available.

What is software?

Computer programs and associated documentation such as requirements, design models and user manuals.
Software products may be
•Generic - developed to be sold to a range of different customers e.g. PC software such as Excel or Word.
•Custom (bespoke) - developed for a single customer according to their specification.
New software can be created by developing new programs, configuring generic software systems or reusing existing software.