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Factors Affecting Required Confidence Level

publish date: 2026/06/14 03:12:56.908675 UTC

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Three factors determine the level of confidence required from V&V processes. Classify each item into the correct factor category.

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Correct Answer

(1) Safety-critical vs. prototype system,Software Purpose
(2) Competing products and time-to-market,Marketing Environment
(3) Users tolerating failures due to perceived benefits,User Expectations

Explanation

The three factors are: (1) Software purpose - more critical systems require higher confidence; (2) User expectations - users may tolerate failures based on past experience or perceived benefits; (3) Marketing environment - competitive pressures may drive early release before full testing.

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 10th edition

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