UNIT-5 STQA

What is standardization primarily defined as?

• The establishment of mandatory laws

• The elimination of all informal practices

• The development and implementation of concepts to achieve compatibility

• The process of creating new technologies

Which organization is responsible for maintaining the ISO 9000 series of standards?

• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

• Software Engineering Institute (SEI)

• European Software Institute (ESI)

• International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

What is the primary aim of certification standards?

• To provide a framework for software development

• To enable organizations to demonstrate compliance with quality requirements

• To eliminate the need for quality audits

• To ensure all software products are free of defects

What does the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) focus on?

• Establishing mandatory software standards

• Creating new software products

• Improving software development processes

• Reducing the cost of software development

Which of the following is NOT a principle of the ISO 9000-3 standard?

• Continual improvement

• Customer focus

• Leadership

• Cost reduction

What is the purpose of the SPICE Project?

• To provide training for software engineers

• To create a standard software process assessment methodology

• To develop new software products

• To eliminate the need for certification

What is a common criticism of ISO 9001?

• It is only applicable to large organizations

• It requires extensive documentation and resources

• It guarantees high-quality products

• It is too easy to implement

What role does top management play in software quality assurance?

• They handle customer complaints directly

• They perform all internal audits

• They ensure the quality policy is communicated and resources are allocated

• They are responsible for daily software testing