Software maintainability BEST relates to which of the
following software attributes?
A. Resources needed to make specified modifications.
B. Effort needed to use the system application.
C. Relationship between software performance and the
resources needed.
D. Fulfillment of user needs.
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Answer: A
Maintainability is the set of attributes that bears on the
effort needed to make specified modifications. Other choices
relate to software attributes for usability, efficiency and
functionality respectively.
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A. Resources needed to make specified modifications.
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