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System Dependability as a Business Issue

publish date: 2026/06/24 21:07:17.787647 UTC

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True or False: System dependability is purely a technical concern and has no direct relationship to a system's business value.

Correct Answer

False

Explanation

System dependability is not only a technical problem but also a business problem. If a system is undependable and this directly affects business customers, or diverts staff from other tasks to fix problems, the system has lower business value, even if the underlying technology is otherwise sound.

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 10th edition

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