It Is Not Feasible for Companies to Produce Error-Free Software

question 21

Multiple Choice

It is not feasible for companies to produce error-free software because

• A) any programming code is susceptible to error.
• B) it is too expensive to create perfect software.
• C) errors can be introduced in the maintenance stage of development.
• D) any software of any complexity will have errors.

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Definitions:

Anticipatory

Characterized by anticipation; taking action in expectation of future needs or problems.

Corporate Crisis

A significant threat to operations or reputations that can have negative consequences if not handled properly.

Product Crisis

A case in which a problem in a major product—for example, brakes in a car, faulty batteries in a phone, bacteria in food, or unintended side effects of medicine—creates a public hazard and the company is held responsible.

Unethical Management

Practices by leadership that violate moral principles or values, often compromising the well-being of employees, customers, or the environment.