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What is the primary purpose of the Albrecht/IFPUG function points?

To assess the complexity of programming languages
To measure the performance of software applications
To evaluate the hardware requirements for software applications
To measure the size of an application without counting lines of code (correct)

Which Albrecht/IFPUG function type corresponds to input transactions that update internal computer files?

External input types (EI) (correct)
External inquiry types (EQ)
External interface file types (EIF)
External output types (EO)

A function type rated with 7 complexity points under low complexity belongs to:

External interface file types (EIF)
External input types (EI)
External output types (EO)
Logical interface file types (LIF) (correct)

Which method is used to give an indication of the size of an information system?

Counting occurrences of each type of functionality (B) Signup and view all the answers

What describes Albrecht's term 'Logical Interface File' (LIF)?

Data that is created and accessed by the target system (D) Signup and view all the answers

In Albrecht/IFPUG function points, which function type is typically used for creating reports?

External output types (EO) (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which describes 'External Inquiry' (EQ) types in the context of Albrecht/IFPUG function points?

They initiate transactions to provide information without updating files (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the medium complexity rating for an External Input (EI) transaction?

4 (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why did Albrecht aim to measure productivity of different programming languages?

To compare efficiency objectively without counting lines of code (C) Signup and view all the answers

In Albrecht's function points, what does an 'External Interface File' (EIF) involve?

Data retrieved from a datastore maintained by another application (B) Signup and view all the answers

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