3.5. Software Quality and Maintenance

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does maintainability refer to in software?

   Hint

   Think about changes done after deployment.

2. 2.

   Why is security important in software?

   Hint

   Think about data protection.

3. 3.

   What does maintainability in software refer to?

   • Ease of deployment
   • Ease of updating
   • Ease of coding
   • Ease of debugging

   Hint

   Think about what happens after software goes live.

4. 4.

   True or False: Performance optimization is only necessary during the initial development phase.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider whether performance needs change over time.

5. 5.

   You are tasked with maintaining a legacy system known for its poor maintainability. Construct a plan outlining key strategies to improve the system's maintainability over the next six months.

   Hint

   Consider how to tackle the existing complexities step by step.

6. 6.

   A software company just faced a major security breach, resulting in user data exposure. Analyze what steps they should take following this incident to secure their software and rebuild user trust.

   Hint

   Think about both technical and user relationship strategies.