L7

Question 1

defined as the probability of failure free operation of a computer program in a specified environment for a specified time period

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Software Reliability

Question 2

units of measure for system reliability

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Reliability metrics

Question 3

activity that focuses on identifying potential hazards that may cause a software system to fail.

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Software Safety

Question 4

Validation Techniques (3)

Answer 4

• Static
• Dynamic
• Process validation

Question 5

Concerned with analysis of documentation Focus is on finding system errors and identifying potential problems that may arise during system operation

Answer 5

Static validation techniques

Question 6

Software Quality Factors (3)

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• Product Operations
• Product Revision
• Product Transition

Question 7

A software product’s operational characteristics

Answer 7

Product operations

Question 8

Its ability to undergo change,

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Product revision

Question 9

Its adaptability to new environments.

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Product transition

Question 10

The extent to which a program satisfies its specification and fulfils the mission objectives.

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Correctness

Question 11

The extent to which a program can be expected to perform its intended function with required precision.

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Reliability

Question 12

The amount of computing resources and code required by a program to perform a function.

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Efficiency

Question 13

The extent to which access to software or data by unauthorized persons can be controlled.

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Integrity

Question 14

The effort required to learn, operate, prepare input, and interpret output of a program.

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Usability

Question 15

The effort required to locate and fix an error in a program.

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Maintainability

Question 16

The effort required to modify an operational program.

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Flexibility

Question 17

The effort required to test a program to ensure that it performs its intended function.

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Testability

Question 18

The effort to transfer the program from one hardware and/or software system environment to another.

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Portability

Question 19

The extent to which a program (or parts of a program) can be reused in other applications-related to the packaging and scope of the functions that the program performs.

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Reusability

Question 20

The effort required to couple one system to another.

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Interoperability

Question 21

is a “planned and systematic pattern of actions” that are required to ensure quality in software.

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Software Quality Assurance

Question 22

is the probability that a program is operating according to requirements at a given point in time.

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Software Availability

Question 23

occasional, or only with certain inputs.

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Transient

Question 24

occurs with all inputs.

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Permanent

Question 25

allows system to continue operation without operator intervention.

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Recoverable

Question 26

forces system to halt operation.

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Unrecoverable

Question 27

doesn't destroy data.

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Non-corrupting

Question 28

does destroy data.

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Corrupting