Software Maintenance and Coding Standards

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What is the main reason to ensure best code quality according to the text?

  • To speed up the process of pushing code into the main repository
  • To impress other programmers with clean code
  • To adhere to industry standards
  • To avoid wasting a lot of time in the future (correct)

What is the purpose of code review, as described in the text?

  • To identify and remove any 'bad smell' in the code (correct)
  • To criticize the original author of the code
  • To create a set of rules and best practices for coding
  • To speed up the process of pushing code into the main repository

In what way is 'coding standards' described in the text?

  • A set of rules and practices for creating efficient code with minimal errors (correct)
  • A method for impressing other programmers with complex code
  • A system for speeding up the process of pushing code into the main repository
  • A technique for identifying 'bad smell' in the code

What analogy is used to explain code review in the text?

<p>Proofreading a term paper (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it mentioned that code review is widely practiced in open source projects like Apache and Mozilla?

<p>To highlight the importance of improving both the code and the programmer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'code hygiene' refer to as per the text?

<p>The practice of regularly cleaning and organizing source code (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it better to spend a bit more time now to make code readable and understandable according to the text?

<p>To avoid struggling later with the risk of wasting a lot of time or even having to rewrite the code (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for ensuring best code quality, according to the text?

<p>To minimize errors and make the code more efficient (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of code review, as described in the text?

<p>To find and remove 'bad smell' from the code (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it better to spend a bit more time now to make code readable and understandable, according to the text?

<p>To ensure best code quality and avoid future struggles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'code hygiene' refer to as per the text?

<p>Removing 'bad smell' from the code (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What analogy is used to explain code review in the text?

<p>Proofreading a term paper (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'bad smell' in the context of software development, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Unpleasant odor from poorly written code (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is maintenance considered to be the most expensive in software lifecycle, according to the text?

<p>Because it is harder to apply fixes once in production (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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