IBM Paid Programmers by the Number of Lines of Code

question 42

Multiple Choice

IBM paid programmers by the number of lines of code written, which resulted in:

• A) too many lines of poor-quality code.
• B) primarily high-quality code.
• C) increased profits.
• D) increased sales revenue.

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Definitions:

Interest Payment

The payment made to a lender by a borrower in return for the use of borrowed money, typically represent a fixed percentage of the principal.

Book Value

The net value of a company's assets, calculated as total assets minus intangible assets (patents, goodwill) and liabilities.

Straight-line Amortization

A method of evenly spreading the cost of an intangible asset over its useful life.

Interest Payment

The amount paid by a borrower to a lender for the use of borrowed money, typically expressed as an annual percentage.