To Achieve Better, Faster, and Less Expensive Methods of Software

question 28

Multiple Choice

To achieve better, faster, and less expensive methods of software development, ____ designed the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) , which improves quality, reduces development time, and cuts costs.

• A)ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
• B)SEI (Software Engineering Institute)
• C)ODBC (Open Database Connectivity)
• D)CAIT (Center for the Application of Information Technologies)

Interpret the relationship between production volume and fixed costs.

Comprehend the role of variable costs in project evaluation.

Analyze the financial implications of adjusting fixed costs.

Understand the concept and adaptive significance of perceptual constancies.

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Definitions:

Introvert

A person predominantly concerned with their own thoughts and feelings rather than with external things.

Compensation

A system of rewards or payments, or the psychological mechanism of balancing perceived weaknesses or deficiencies.

Adler

An early 20th-century psychologist known for his theories on individual psychology, emphasizing the importance of feelings of inferiority and the striving for superiority.

Physical Weaknesses

Refers to limitations in physical strength or endurance, often due to illness, injury, or lack of fitness.