Y9: Software Maintainability

The process of creating new software from scratch

The ease with which software can be maintained or modified after it is deployed

The speed at which software can be developed initially

A type of software bug that is hard to fix

To reduce the number of software users

To increase the initial development cost

To make the software run faster

To ensure that the software can be easily updated and adapted to changing needs

Software architecture, programming language used, hardware specifications

Complexity, code redundancy, lack of documentation

High initial cost, frequent updates, excessive features

User interface design, software testing, system requirements

The use of comments to explain complex code snippets

The repetition of code that serves the same purpose in different parts of a software

The practice of writing code that can be easily reused

The process of removing unnecessary code from a software

The encryption of sensitive data in software

The removal of unnecessary files from software

The process of creating software animations

Written explanations and instructions that accompany software code

It limits the number of features that can be added to the software, making it less versatile

It allows for easier updates, bug fixes, and enhancements, leading to a more reliable and adaptable product

It has no impact on the quality of the product, as long as the software works initially

It increases the initial development time and cost, resulting in a lower quality product

To add more features and functionality to existing software

To improve the structure and readability of code without changing its external behavior

To completely rewrite the software from scratch

To introduce new bugs and errors into software code

To manage the deployment of software updates to users

To track changes to the codebase, collaborate with team members, and revert to previous versions if needed

To automatically generate documentation for software projects

To test the software on different operating systems and devices

The ability of software to adapt to changing user preferences

The practice of writing code that can be easily scaled up to larger projects

The process of optimizing code for faster execution speed

The ability of software to handle increased workload or user demand without impacting performance

The cost of purchasing software development tools and resources

The documentation and user guides provided with software

The process of refactoring code to improve maintainability

The result of taking shortcuts or making rushed design decisions that need to be addressed later

Infrequent backups

Using outdated technology

Consistent coding style

Ignoring user feedback

Using obscure variable names

Not documenting changes

Writing comments to explain code

Avoiding testing the software

It reduces the need for version control

It makes the code more complex

It allows for easier troubleshooting and debugging

It increases the file size of the code

Leaving the code unchanged

Adding more bugs to the code

Rewriting existing code to improve its structure

Ignoring code errors

To identify potential issues and improve code quality

To slow down the development process

To avoid understanding the code

To discourage collaboration among team members