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According to the laws of Lehman, which of the following statements is true?
According to the laws of Lehman, which of the following statements is true?
- A closed-source system will become progressively more satisfying to its users over time without any changes.
- The laws of Lehman apply only to open-source systems and do not apply to closed-source systems.
- The complexity of a system will decrease naturally as it evolves, without any explicit effort to reduce complexity.
- The process of software evolution is self-regulating with respect to the distribution of products and process artifacts. (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a reason for software modifications mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for software modifications mentioned in the text?
- Improvements in the software design or architecture. (correct)
- New client requirements or features requested over time.
- Changes in the hardware or software platform (host modifications).
- Changes in market conditions or policies.
According to the second law of Lehman, which statement is true?
According to the second law of Lehman, which statement is true?
- The complexity of a system will remain constant throughout its lifetime.
- A system will become progressively more complex unless work is done to explicitly reduce the complexity. (correct)
- A system will become progressively less complex over time without any explicit effort.
- The complexity of a system will increase or decrease randomly over time.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for software modifications in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for software modifications in the text?
According to the first law of Lehman, which statement is true?
According to the first law of Lehman, which statement is true?
What is the primary purpose of software maintenance according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of software maintenance according to the text?
According to Lehman's laws, which of the following statements is true about the evolution of closed-source systems?
According to Lehman's laws, which of the following statements is true about the evolution of closed-source systems?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the differences between the evolution of closed-source systems (CSS) and free/open-source software (FOSS) systems?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the differences between the evolution of closed-source systems (CSS) and free/open-source software (FOSS) systems?
What is the key difference between the terms 'free' and 'open' in the context of free/open-source software (FOSS)?
What is the key difference between the terms 'free' and 'open' in the context of free/open-source software (FOSS)?
According to Lehman's laws, which of the following statements is true about the evolution of closed-source systems?
According to Lehman's laws, which of the following statements is true about the evolution of closed-source systems?
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