Adding New Features to an Application

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What is the primary goal of corrective maintenance in software development?

Adding new features to the software

Improving existing features of the software

Restructuring the code for maintainability

Fixing bugs in the software (correct)

Which category of maintenance tasks involves modifying the application to meet changes in its environment?

Perfective

Preventive

Corrective

Adaptive (correct)

What is the main focus of preventive maintenance in software development?

Improving existing features regularly

Adding new features proactively

Fixing bugs before they occur (correct)

Restructuring the code constantly

Which task involves restructuring the code to make it more maintainable?

Perfective maintenance Signup and view all the answers

What is a common challenge when changing code during maintenance?

Introducing more bugs than removing them Signup and view all the answers

Which type of task involves modifying existing code to enhance its functionality?

Perfective maintenance Signup and view all the answers

What are corrective tasks in application development focused on?

Bug fixes and resolving mistakes in the program Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a preventive task in software development?

Restructuring the code to enhance maintainability Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of refactoring code in software development?

Enhancing code readability and maintainability Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tasks helps in keeping an application usable when external factors change?

Adaptive tasks Signup and view all the answers

In software development, what is the main focus of bug fixes under corrective tasks?

Addressing mistakes in the program Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a part of preventive tasks in software development?

Enhancing network security measures Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of refactoring code?

To improve the flexibility for future requests/changes Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bug tracking system status means the bug has been fixed but not yet tested?

Tested Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for engaging in preventive tasks in software development?

To proactively avoid bugs in the future Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Deferred' bug tracking status indicate?

The bug should not be fixed, or at least not yet Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the negative consequences of bad programming practices like having too long or duplicated code?

Bug invasion due to bad design of the code Signup and view all the answers

Which category of effort typically consumes 50% in a large application according to the text?

Perfective tasks Signup and view all the answers