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Definition of Software Maintenance

publish date: 2026/06/24 21:13:55.408033 UTC

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What is software maintenance?

The act of permanently deleting an old system without any replacement

The process of writing the very first version of a software system

A process that only applies to hardware, never to software

The general process of changing a system after it has been delivered

Correct Answer

The general process of changing a system after it has been delivered

Explanation

Software maintenance is the general process of changing a system after it has been delivered. The term is usually applied to custom software, where separate development groups are involved before and after delivery.

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 10th edition

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