Software Reliability, Security, and Human Factors Quiz
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What could be a cause of poor software performance according to the text?

  • Safe and reliable service environment
  • Protected and secure service
  • Overconfidence and malice (correct)
  • Rush to finish and complacency
  • How is risk defined in the context of software?

  • Complexity of the software
  • The potential or possibility of suffering harm or loss (correct)
  • Human factors influencing software performance
  • Consistent and dependable service
  • Which factor is mentioned as contributing to software risks?

  • Service environment performance
  • Quality of service
  • Mismatch of hardware–software interfaces (correct)
  • Nature of software
  • What is a common effect of unrealistic schedules and budgets in software development?

    <p>Poor software design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of software, what could lead to billions of memory lapses and errors?

    <p>Sequence complexity in programming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe the potential suffering of harm or loss in software development?

    <p>Risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two key components of assessing risk in software?

    <p>Assessment and control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it challenging for software creators to predict a system’s vulnerabilities?

    <p>Constant advancements in technology make prediction difficult</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of development testing in software?

    <p>A series of random tests during the development stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do system managers need to assess potential risks during the design phase of creating software?

    <p>To identify possible glitches, flaws, and weaknesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the buyer have little leverage in disputing software developers' claims about quality?

    <p>Lack of universally accepted measures of software standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should software developers provide to buyers regarding their product quality?

    <p>Evidence of high quality standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between ROM and RAM?

    <p>ROM is less permanent but more volatile than RAM.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do software buyers base their decision on when obtaining finished software?

    <p>Developer claims</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In software development, who creates or develops a set of programs to meet user specifications?

    <p>Software Producers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do software buyers have little leverage in disputing developer claims about software quality?

    <p>Absence of a single universally acceptable measure of software standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of software, what is the primary purpose of trade secrets?

    <p>To protect confidential information from becoming public knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of software development ensures that a software product must meet universal basic standards?

    <p>Risk Assessment and Management</p> Signup and view all the answers

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