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Software Producers and Quality Quiz

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What is a common issue highlighted in the text regarding software producers?

Lack of honesty among programmers
High levels of traceability for software authorship
Frequent closure of software companies (correct)
Abundance of well-known software producers

Why is it often difficult to trace the authorship of software products?

Software companies rarely disclose this information (correct)
There is a lack of interest in authorship in the software industry
Anonymous programmers are not trustworthy
Software traceability technology is not advanced enough

What is the potential risk highlighted in the text associated with shareware and freeware?

They are always reliable and secure
They are produced by well-known companies
They often contain hostile code (correct)
They have limited functionalities

How does the text describe the general attitude towards software quality among users?

Users generally do not care about software quality (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the reasons mentioned in the text for the lack of interest in software authorship?

Quick closure of software companies (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does software re-use involve?

Integrating and using software assets from a previously developed system (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do software re-use and re-engineering impact development and testing costs?

Cut down on costs (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one benefit of software re-use mentioned in the text?

Reducing time spent designing or coding (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do software re-use and re-engineering promote standardization?

By using old or updated software along with new software (D) Signup and view all the answers

What advantage does software re-use provide in terms of debugging?

Making debugging easier through use of thoroughly tested designs and code (A) Signup and view all the answers

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