Configuration Management Lecture 1 - Chapter 25
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What is the primary purpose of Software Configuration Management?

  • To ignore changes in the software system
  • To encourage chaos in software development teams
  • To minimize confusion by coordinating software development (correct)
  • To maximize confusion during software development

    • Why is Software Configuration Management necessary?

  • To control the costs and effort involved in making changes to a system (correct)
  • To reduce the number of developers working on a software system
  • To discourage coordination among software developers
  • To increase confusion in software development

    • What does Software Configuration Management aim to manage?

  • Hardware systems
  • Evolving software systems (correct)
  • Static software systems
  • Environment variables

    • What problem does Software Configuration Management address?

    <p>Increasing confusion in software development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What activities are covered under Software Configuration Management?

    <p>Change management, version management, system building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is Configuration Management deemed necessary for a software system?

    <p>When there are many developers and versions in the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of Software Configuration Management?

    <p>To develop a baseline for software engineering process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which IEEE standard is related to Software Configuration Management Plans?

    <p>IEEE 828</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Version Management in Configuration Management?

    <p>Ensuring that changes made to components by different developers do not interfere with each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is Configuration Management essential for software systems?

    <p>Because systems are frequently changing, and each version needs to be maintained and managed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity in Configuration Management involves keeping track of requests for changes to the software from customers and developers?

    <p>Change management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does System Building involve in Configuration Management?

    <p>The process of assembling program components, data, and libraries to create an executable system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Release Management entail in Configuration Management?

    <p>Preparing software for external release and keeping track of system versions released for customer use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of Change Management in Configuration Management?

    <p>Keeping track of requests for changes to the software from customers and developers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concern of System Building in Configuration Management?

    <p><strong>System Building</strong> involves the process of assembling program components, data, and libraries to create an executable system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the key concerns addressed by Configuration Management?

    <p>Managing changing software systems through policies, processes, and tools.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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