ITPEC IP October 2021 Question 46

Source exam: ITPEC IP October 2021Topic: System Development Technology

ITPEC IP October 2021 — Question 46 of 100

Software maintenance corrects or revises programs after delivery to preserve stable operation and respond to technological or business changes. It includes corrective changes for defects, adaptive changes for a new environment, and enhancements to keep the system useful.

Answer (b)

Why not others:
- verifying programs against detailed design during development is testing

- recording and routing user inquiries is service-desk operation

- independently examining whether a system contributes to business is system auditing

Key rule: Maintenance is the modification of operational software after delivery to correct, adapt, or improve it.

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