BTEC U4 - Software Quality Assessment Quiz

What has a direct impact on the overall quality of a software solution?

• The number of programmers

• The design and implementation

• The cost of development

• The marketing strategy

Which of the following is an example of a real-time system?

• Word processors

• Traffic control systems

• Graphic design software

• Email clients

What types of maintenance can maintainability help with?

• Corrective, perfective, or adaptive maintenance

• Preventive, destructive, or adaptive maintenance

• Corrective, preventive, or destructive maintenance

• Adaptive, preventive, or destructive maintenance

What is a trade-off mentioned in the context of maintainability?

• Writing code quickly vs. writing code slowly

• Writing code efficiently vs. considering future maintenance

• Writing code cheaply vs. writing code expensively

• Writing code for one platform vs. multiple platforms

The main goal of perfective maintenance is to:

• Fix errors

• Improve performance

• Adapt to changes

• Prevent issues

Which of the following will help ensure a software is created to be used in different hardware?

• Security in programming

• User interface design

• Portability in programming

• Speed optimization

What is the role of users in user-centered design (UCD)?

• Users are not involved in the design process

• Users are involved only at the end of the design process

• Users are involved throughout the design process

• Users are involved only in testing the final product

What is a characteristic of rapid application development (RAD)?

• It is a slow process

• It allows quick alterations to the application

• It does not involve user feedback

• It is only used for large projects

What might cause usability to suffer in an application?

• High processing power

• Poor choice of colors or fonts

• Advanced security protocols

• Large storage capacity

What is a key benefit of using agile methodologies in software development?

• Rigid planning and execution

• Flexibility and adaptability

• Long development cycles

• Minimal user involvement