The Cost of Fixing One Major Bug After the System

question 59

Multiple Choice

The cost of fixing one major bug after the system is installed can easily exceed the ______.

• A) annual salary of a programmer
• B) cost of one week's work as a programmer
• C) cost of two weeks' work as a programmer
• D) entire cost of the programming project
• E) value of the entire systems team

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Definitions:

Motivation

The internal or external forces that stimulate desire and energy in people to be continually interested and committed to a role, job, or subject, or to make an effort to attain a goal.

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A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

Continuation Therapy

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Maintenance Therapy

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