Fundamentals Of Dependable Computing For Software Engineers Presents The Essential Elements Of Computer System Dependability. The Book Describes A Comprehensive Dependability-engineering Process And Explains The Roles Of Software And Software Engineers In Computer System Dependability. Readers Will Learn:why Dependability Matterswhat It Means For A System To Be Dependablehow To Build A Dependable Software Systemhow To Assess Whether A Software System Is Adequately Dependablethe Author Focuses On The Actions Needed To Reduce The Rate Of Failure To An Acceptable Level, Covering Material Essential For Engineers Developing Systems With Extreme Consequences Of Failure, Such As Safety-critical Systems, Security-critical Systems, And Critical Infrastructure Systems.