Ch_3_SE_Metrices

What does the W5HH principle encompass?

• Project timelines
• Resource allocation
• Key project characteristics
• Risk assessment
• Stakeholder analysis

Which is NOT a direct software measure?

• Lines of code
• Execution speed
• Maintainability
• Cost
• Number of defects

Which metric is size-oriented and often uses LOC?

• Function points
• KLOC
• Effort per person-month
• Faults per KLOC
• Cost per KLOC

Identify the disadvantages of LOC-based metrics (select all that apply).

• Language-dependent
• Accurately represents short programs
• Easy to estimate early
• Doesn't accommodate non-procedural languages
• Widely used in existing methods

What are function points derived from?

• Software size
• Programming language
• Software requirements
• User interface design
• Algorithm complexity

What is a key advantage of function-oriented metrics?

• Easy quantification
• Language independence
• Widely available data
• Simple to estimate early
• Suitable for all program types

Which is NOT a characteristic used to calculate function points?

• Number of user inputs
• Number of user outputs
• Lines of code
• Number of external interfaces
• Number of files

What does KLOC stand for?

• Kilobytes of code
• Kilolines of code
• Kilometers of code
• Kilo-operations of code
• Kilobytes of output

According to the text, what should be excluded when counting LOC?

• Comments
• Blank lines
• Executable statements
• Variable declarations
• Both 1 and 2

What does software measurement aim to improve?

• Project timelines
• Software engineering activities
• User experience
• Team morale
• Testing efficiency