A company wants to improve their software so that it uses less memory and runs faster while still being easy to update. Which two characteristics should they focus on improving?

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AEfficiency and Maintainability

BReliability and Usability

CMaintainability and Portability

DReliability and Efficiency

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify goals
Less memory and faster running relate to efficiency; easy updates relate to maintainability.
Step 2: Match characteristics to goals
Efficiency improves speed and resource use; maintainability improves ease of updates.
Final Answer:
Efficiency and Maintainability -> Option A
Quick Check:
Speed + easy updates = Efficiency + Maintainability = A [OK]

Quick Trick: Speed + easy updates = Efficiency + Maintainability [OK]

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Choosing reliability instead of maintainability
Confusing usability with maintainability

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A company wants to improve their software so that it uses less memory and runs faster while still being easy to update. Which two characteristics should they focus on improving?

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Step 2: Match characteristics to goals

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