Understanding Software Maintenance and Development

What is the primary goal of corrective software maintenance?

• To add new features to the software

• To fix bugs and errors in the software

• To improve the software's performance

• To update the software's documentation

Which phase of the software development lifecycle involves gathering and analysing requirements?

• Design

• Implementation

• Requirements

• Testing

Why is documentation important in software development?

• It helps in marketing the software

• It provides a record of the software's development process

• It increases the software's execution speed

• It reduces the software's cost

Which of the following is a popular version control system?

• Microsoft Word

• Git

• Excel

• PowerPoint

What is the main purpose of testing in software development?

• To increase the software's market value

• To ensure the software meets user requirements and is free of defects

• To reduce the software's size

• To enhance the software's user interface

Which methodology is known for its iterative and incremental approach?

• Waterfall

• Agile

• V-Model

• Spiral

What type of software maintenance involves adapting the software to changes in the environment?

• Corrective

• Adaptive

• Perfective

• Preventive

During which phase of the software development lifecycle is the actual code written?

• Design

• Implementation

• Testing

• Maintenance

What is the role of a version control system in software development?

• To manage changes to source code over time

• To compile the software code

• To design the software architecture

• To test the software

Which of the following is a key difference between Agile and Waterfall methodologies?

• Agile is linear, while Waterfall is iterative

• Waterfall is linear, while Agile is iterative

• Both are linear

• Both are iterative