Various standards have emerged to assist IS organizations in
achieving an operational environment that is predictable,
measurable and repeatable. The standard that provides the
definition of the characteristics and the associated quality
evaluation process to be used when specifying the
requirements for and evaluating the quality of software
products throughout their life cycle is:
A. ISO 9001.
B. ISO 9002.
C. ISO 9126.
D. ISO 9003.
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Answer: C
ISO 9126 focuses on the end result of good software
processes, i.e., the quality of the actual software product.
ISO 9001 contains guidelines about design, development,
production, installation or servicing. ISO 9002 contains
guidelines about production, installation or servicing, and
ISO 9003 contains guidelines for final inspection and testing.
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