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?

Increasing confusion in software development (D) Signup and view all the answers

What activities are covered under Software Configuration Management?

Change management, version management, system building (C) Signup and view all the answers

When is Configuration Management deemed necessary for a software system?

When there are many developers and versions in the system (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Software Configuration Management?

To develop a baseline for software engineering process (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which IEEE standard is related to Software Configuration Management Plans?

IEEE 828 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Version Management in Configuration Management?

Ensuring that changes made to components by different developers do not interfere with each other (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is Configuration Management essential for software systems?

Because systems are frequently changing, and each version needs to be maintained and managed (A) 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?

Change management (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does System Building involve in Configuration Management?

The process of assembling program components, data, and libraries to create an executable system (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does Release Management entail in Configuration Management?

Preparing software for external release and keeping track of system versions released for customer use (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Change Management in Configuration Management?

Keeping track of requests for changes to the software from customers and developers (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the concern of System Building in Configuration Management?

System Building involves the process of assembling program components, data, and libraries to create an executable system. (A) Signup and view all the answers