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8. Software Issues: Risks and Liabilities

Author : Prof. Joseph Migga Kizza

Published in: Ethical and Social Issues in the Information Age

Publisher: Springer London

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Abstract

After reading this chapter, the reader should be able to: 1. Explain the limitations of software testing as a means to ensure correctness. 2. Describe the differences between correctness, reliability, and safety. 3. Discuss the potential for hidden problems in reuse of existing software components. 4. Describe current approaches to manage risk and characterize the strengths and shortcomings of each. 5. Outline the role of risk management in software systems design and construction.

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Metadata
Title
Software Issues: Risks and Liabilities
Author
Prof. Joseph Migga Kizza
Copyright Year
2010
Publisher
Springer London
Book
Ethical and Social Issues in the Information Age

Print ISBN: 978-1-84996-037-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-84996-038-0

Copyright Year: 2010

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-038-0_8

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