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Software Engineering II Introduction

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What is one of the common complaints about software production?

Software production is always on time and within budget

Software development is straightforward and predictable

Software is unreliable and requires permanent maintenance (correct)

Software is developed by professionals

Why do 50% of all software projects fail?

Excessive failures (bugs) (correct)

Due to the simplicity of software systems

Because software production is cost-effective

Because software meets all user requirements

Why is software considered difficult to visualize according to the text?

Due to the high reliability of software systems

Because it requires minimal maintenance

Because it is always straightforward and predictable

Because it lacks transparency and is messy (correct)

What does Brook's 'No Silver Bullet' suggest as a solution for software development challenges?

Reusing existing solutions Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the problems with software production according to the text?

Software being unreliable and requiring permanent maintenance Signup and view all the answers

Why does software production often face complaints about its quality and reliability?

Software is unreliable and needs permanent maintenance Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributes to the high failure rate of software projects?

Complexity and conformity Signup and view all the answers

Why is it difficult to measure the progress at which software is being developed?

Software can 'easily' be changed, but a bridge is almost impossible to move Signup and view all the answers

What solution for software development challenges is suggested in Brook's 'No Silver Bullet' according to the text?

Reuse of existing software Signup and view all the answers

Why is software development considered to be done by tinkering or by the 'million monkey' approach according to the text?

Software is developed not manufactured Signup and view all the answers