Software Crisis

Software Crisis#

Knowledge Check Questions#

  1. The software crisis was due to the rapid increases in ________ ________ and the complexity of the problems that could be tackled.

  2. The causes of the software crisis were linked to the overall ___________ of hardware and the software development process.

  3. True or False: The rapid increase in computing power led to software projects becoming more manageable and efficient, as advancements in hardware matched the growing complexity of software problems.

  4. Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT one of the manifestations of the software crisis, according to the description of its causes?

    • A) Projects running over-budget

    • B) Software was of low quality

    • C) Software was highly efficient

    • D) Software often did not meet requirements

    • E) None of the above

  5. The software crisis arose because the increase in ________ ________ outpaced the ability of programmers to effectively utilize the growing capabilities of the machines, leading to projects that were over-budget, over-time, and often failed to meet requirements.