312 software Quality assuranCe
• Help in deciding how to modularize so that the resulting
modules are both testable and maintainable
Primitive Size Metrics
ese metrics are used to estimate the size of the software design or
software design documents.
• Number of pages or words
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D
LOC (lines of program design language)
• Number of modules
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N
umber of functions
• Number of inputs and outputs
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N
umber of interfaces
Primitive Fault Metrics
ese metrics identify potentially fault-prone modules.
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N
umber of faults associated with each module
• Number of requirements faults detected during detailed design
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N
umber of structural design faults detected during detailed
design
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N
umber of unresolved faults at planned end of activity
• Number of faults that have ...