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Goal of Software Reengineering

publish date: 2026/06/24 21:21:47.661837 UTC

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What is the primary goal of software reengineering?

To improve the structure and understandability of a legacy system, generally without changing its functionality

To convert all programs into exactly the same programming language across an entire industry

To permanently delete obsolete code without any analysis

To completely rewrite a system with entirely new functionality and features

Correct Answer

To improve the structure and understandability of a legacy system, generally without changing its functionality

Explanation

Software reengineering aims to improve the structure and understandability of legacy systems to make them easier to maintain. The functionality of the software is not changed, and major changes to system architecture are normally avoided.

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Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 10th edition

Goal of Software Reengineering

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