Which of the Following Characteristics Directly Supports or Enables Behavioral

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics directly supports or enables behavioral predictability within services? Select the correct answer.

• A) availability (service downtime and periods of unavailability are minimized)
• B) maintainability (the service is easily evolved over time without disrupting existing relationships with service consumers)
• C) reliability (the service provides consistent results and performance)
• D) All of the above.

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