Question: Which question no longer concerns the modern software engineer?

Answer:

These, and many other questions, are a manifestation of the concern about software and the manner in which it is developed—a concern that has lead to the adoption of software engineering practice.

Why does it take so long to get software finished?
Why are development costs so high?
Why can’t we find all errors before we give the software to our customers?
Why do we spend so much time and effort maintaining existing programs?
Why do we continue to have difficulty in measuring progress as software is being developed and maintained?

MCQ: Which question no longer concerns the modern software engineer?

A. Why does computer hardware cost so much?
B. Why does software take a long time to finish?
C. Why does it cost so much to develop a piece of software?
D. Why can’t software errors be removed from products prior to delivery?

Correct Answer: A. Why does computer hardware cost so much?

Explanation:

These, and many other questions, are a manifestation of the concern about software and the manner in which it is developed—a concern that has lead to the adoption of software engineering practice.

Why does it take so long to get software finished?
Why are development costs so high?
Why can’t we find all errors before we give the software to our customers?
Why do we spend so much time and effort maintaining existing programs?
Why do we continue to have difficulty in measuring progress as software is being developed and maintained?