Question 1

Under the doctrine of supervening event, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the original seller is not liable if the precise software specifications were provided by the government and the software conformed to the specifications 
B)  the original seller is not liable because a statute of limitations has expired 
C)  the original seller is not liable because the buyer used the product in a manner for which it was not intended 
D)  the original seller is not liable if the software was materially altered after it left the seller's possession and the alteration caused the injury

Question 2

Instead of checking for errors throughout the development process, some software development organizations rely primarily on ____________________ just before the product ships to ensure some degree of quality.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instead of checking for errors throughout the...

Question 3

To obtain the ____ certificate, an organization must submit to an examination by an external auditor and have written procedures for all processes, follow those procedures, and prove to an auditor that it has fulfilled these requirements.

Accepted Answer

A)  CMMI-DEV 
B)  FMEA 
C)  ISO 9000 
D)  quality assurance

Question 4

Breach of warranty occurs when a seller or lessee either misrepresents the quality of a product or conceals a defect in it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Software defect is the degree to which a software product meets the needs of its users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss why it is much more cost effective to identify and remove defects early in the software development process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss why it is much more cost...

Question 7

Strict liability is the failure to do what a reasonable person would do, or doing something that a reasonable person would not do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

As the software maturity level increases, the organization improves its ability to deliver good software on time and on budget.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

____ describes how a product or process could fail to perform the desired function described by the customer.

Accepted Answer

A)  CMMI-DEV 
B)  Quality assurance 
C)  ISO 9000 
D)  FMEA

Question 10

Most smart system developers try to identify and remove errors ____________________ in the development process not only as a cost-saving measure but as the most efficient way to improve software quality,

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most smart system developers try to identify...

Exam 7: Software Development

Under the doctrine of supervening event, ____.

Instead of checking for errors throughout the development process, some software development organizations rely primarily on ____________________ just before the product ships to ensure some degree of quality.

To obtain the ____ certificate, an organization must submit to an examination by an external auditor and have written procedures for all processes, follow those procedures, and prove to an auditor that it has fulfilled these requirements.

Breach of warranty occurs when a seller or lessee either misrepresents the quality of a product or conceals a defect in it.

Software defect is the degree to which a software product meets the needs of its users.

Discuss why it is much more cost effective to identify and remove defects early in the software development process.

Strict liability is the failure to do what a reasonable person would do, or doing something that a reasonable person would not do.

As the software maturity level increases, the organization improves its ability to deliver good software on time and on budget.

____ describes how a product or process could fail to perform the desired function described by the customer.

Most smart system developers try to identify and remove errors ____________________ in the development process not only as a cost-saving measure but as the most efficient way to improve software quality,