Use the attached https://twu.instructure.com/courses/2905701/files/167792544/download?wrap=1
to guide your reading through the attached Frederic Brooks' essay https://twu.instructure.com/courses/2905701/files/167792545/download?wrap=1
Then answer the following questions:
- Define and discuss the term essential difficulties as it is used by Brooks (10 points)
- Define and discuss the term accidental difficulties as it is used by Brooks (10 points)
- Define what Brooks means by a “silver bullet” and reconstruct his argument as to why he believes there is no silver bullet for software engineering. (10 points)
- Identify one opinion that you think is insightful, and identify one opinion that you don't agree with. Discuss and explain why you make the two choices. (20 points)
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