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What is the primary purpose of a code review?
What is the primary purpose of a code review?
- To enhance the visual appearance of code
- To decrease the development time
- To increase the code size
- To identify potential bugs and improve code quality (correct)
Which of the following best describes a unit test?
Which of the following best describes a unit test?
- A test that measures user satisfaction
- A test that evaluates the entire system's functionality
- A test that focuses on a specific section of code or functionality (correct)
- A test that checks the performance of the application
What does the term 'refactoring' refer to in software development?
What does the term 'refactoring' refer to in software development?
- Removing all comments from the code
- Modifying code to improve structure without changing its functionality (correct)
- Compiling code to improve execution speed
- Adding new features to the software
Which of these practices is vital for maintaining code quality?
Which of these practices is vital for maintaining code quality?
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What is the significance of version control in software development?
What is the significance of version control in software development?
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Study Notes
Code Review Purpose
- To identify and resolve potential defects, security vulnerabilities, and design issues in software code before it is deployed
Unit Test Description
- A test that verifies the functionality of a small, isolated unit of code, such as a function or class
Refactoring in Software Development
- The process of restructuring existing code without changing its external behavior, to improve its readability, maintainability, and efficiency
Practices for Maintaining Code Quality
- Code review: Examining code for potential issues before deployment
- Unit testing: Verifying the functionality of isolated code units
- Refactoring: Improving code structure and maintainability without changing behavior
- Continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD): Automating the building, testing, and deployment of code
- Code style guidelines: Establishing coding standards for consistency and readability
Version Control Significance
- A system for tracking and managing changes to software code over time
- Allows developers to collaborate effectively, revert to previous versions, and track the history of changes
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Test your knowledge on essential software development practices such as code reviews, unit testing, refactoring, and version control. This quiz will help reinforce your understanding of critical concepts that ensure code quality and maintainability in software projects.
