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SEAM Lec. 1: Software Evolution and Maintenance Course Overview

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What is the main focus of the Software Evolution & Maintenance course?

Fixing defects and enhancing existing software applications (correct)

Researching the historical growth of the global software industry

Developing new software applications

Reducing the overall maintenance costs of software projects

According to the text, what percentage of the total development cost of a project may be consumed by maintenance costs?

50%

100%

70%

90% (correct)

What does the text mention about the growth of the global software industry?

It has been witnessing stellar growth for three decades (correct)

It has been declining for the past three decades

It is mainly focused on developing new applications

It is engaged in reducing maintenance costs

What is the main flaw in the human character mentioned in the text?

The desire to build without doing maintenance Signup and view all the answers

According to Mehdi Jazayer, what evolves over time with respect to a particular type of software?

Our knowledge about the software Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a law of software evolution as described in the text?

Continual modification to satisfy user needs Signup and view all the answers

What activities are put under the category of maintenance according to the text?

All support activities after software delivery Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of software evolution mean, as per the text?

A change from worse state to a better state Signup and view all the answers

Which activity is put under the category of evolution according to the text?

Activities to effect changes in requirements Signup and view all the answers

What does Mehdi Jazayer's view suggest about software evolution?

'Our knowledge about a particular type of software' evolves over time, not the software itself Signup and view all the answers

Which law of software evolution states that 'the evolution process is self-regulating'?

'Self-regulation' Signup and view all the answers