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What approach does the author suggest we take when analyzing software costs?
What approach does the author suggest we take when analyzing software costs?
- Asking why software costs so much
- Comparing software costs to hardware costs
- Focusing on making software cost less (correct)
- Ignoring the factors influencing software costs
How does software cost management differ from managing manufacturing projects according to the text?
How does software cost management differ from managing manufacturing projects according to the text?
- Software projects can be managed like manufacturing projects
- Software projects do not wear out like manufactured products (correct)
- Software projects have higher manufacturing costs
- Software projects require less engineering effort
What is a key difference in failure rates between software and hardware, as mentioned in the text?
What is a key difference in failure rates between software and hardware, as mentioned in the text?
- Software failure rates depend on design defects only
- Hardware has no failures whereas software does
- Hardware has a high failure rate initially that drops over time (correct)
- Software has an increasing failure rate over time
Why is it mentioned that software cannot be managed as if it were a manufacturing project?
Why is it mentioned that software cannot be managed as if it were a manufacturing project?
What aspect of software is highlighted in contrast to hardware in terms of failure rates?
What aspect of software is highlighted in contrast to hardware in terms of failure rates?
How does the author describe the relationship between people and work accomplished in software and hardware activities?
How does the author describe the relationship between people and work accomplished in software and hardware activities?
What is the potential cost impact of changes requested during software design?
What is the potential cost impact of changes requested during software design?
When are changes in function, performance, or interface most costly?
When are changes in function, performance, or interface most costly?
What does the term 'outsourcing' in software development refer to?
What does the term 'outsourcing' in software development refer to?
What is the cost impact of changes requested after software deployment?
What is the cost impact of changes requested after software deployment?
What has contributed to the persistence of myths in software development practices?
What has contributed to the persistence of myths in software development practices?
Which phase in software development is described as having myths related to job completion?
Which phase in software development is described as having myths related to job completion?
According to Minasi, what does he consider the 'modern scourge' of software?
According to Minasi, what does he consider the 'modern scourge' of software?
What is the main focus of DeMarco's collection of essays on software?
What is the main focus of DeMarco's collection of essays on software?
Which author believes the impact of PCs will decrease as information appliances and pervasive computing become more prevalent?
Which author believes the impact of PCs will decrease as information appliances and pervasive computing become more prevalent?
What does Baetjer Jr. provide in his book related to software and software engineering?
What does Baetjer Jr. provide in his book related to software and software engineering?
Which type of development model is focused on in the text?
Which type of development model is focused on in the text?
Where can one find an up-to-date list of relevant World Wide Web references for software?
Where can one find an up-to-date list of relevant World Wide Web references for software?
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