2006-08-06 05:45:54 · 7 answers · asked by Dave 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
computer software engineer*
2006-08-06 05:46:19 · update #1
It varies from company to company, and often there is alot of overlap. (IE programmers design sometimes and engineers do coding sometimes) I think officially though a good comparison would be construction. Software engineers are like the architects and programmers are like the builders.
2006-08-06 05:54:04 · answer #1 · answered by WildPointer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Computer software engineers actually determine what the specific needs of computer user's are. They then design, construct, test and monitor software and computer systems. Programmers are responsible for 'telling' the computer how to function according to what the engineer has designed. They code, line by line, instructions into the computer making it run.
2006-08-06 05:55:28 · answer #2 · answered by mJc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Software engineers design the software that programmers use to program with.
2006-08-06 05:50:13 · answer #3 · answered by quietwalker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
engineers develop the software; programmers guide and maintain it.
2006-08-06 05:50:55 · answer #4 · answered by Brendy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think of the engineer working more at the design level.
2006-08-06 05:50:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
programmers are brainless people(no offense) who jus do the coding.. they shud be called coders infact..
software engineers are the people who design and build the software.. their jobs are more interesting and more challenging
2006-08-06 05:54:47 · answer #6 · answered by ask sammy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 years of school, a degree, and $75-100,000 a year
2006-08-06 05:52:51 · answer #7 · answered by justnotright 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋