Sue Conger's "The New Software Engineering"
Read the "Applications" section in Chapter 1 (pages 5-23). This reading assignment covers the topics of software characteristics, software responsiveness, types of applications, and applications in business. Take your time in reading and jot down any ideas or notes that stand out to you as particularly useful (or, conversely, confusing).
In the "Application Characteristics" section (pages 5-13), make sure to carefully review Figure 1-1 on page 6 for an overview of software characteristics.
In the "Application Responsiveness" section (pages 13-17), make sure to carefully review Figure 1-12 on page 14 for an overview of two types of software responsiveness.
In the "Applications in Business" section (pages 22-23), make sure to carefully review Figure 1-17 on page 22 for an overview of application in business.