Automated Tools That Read Program Source Code as Input; Perform

question 39

Multiple Choice

Automated tools that read program source code as input; perform an analysis of the program's data and logic; and then automatically,or interactively with a systems analyst,alter an existing system in an effort to improve its quality or performance are known as ________.

• A)Reverse engineering
• B)Reengineering
• C)Performance engineering
• D)Designing

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Definitions:

Overhead Costs

All costs on the income statement except for direct labor, direct materials, and direct expenses, covering expenses like rent, utilities, and insurance.

Volume of Units

The total number of individual units produced or sold by a business in a specified period.

General & Administrative Expenses

Operating expenses that are not directly tied to the production of goods or services, including salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, and office supplies.

WIP Inventory

Work-in-process inventory, which represents the costs of unfinished goods in manufacturing processes.