Product Metrics and their Classification

Question 1

are a quantitative representation of software products or intermediate product’s attributes, as experienced by the user when applying the software trying to adapt it or change it, such as size, effectiveness, productivity, and reliability

Answer 1

Software Product Metrics

Question 2

Classification of Software Product Metrics

Answer 2

• Software Product Size Metrics
• Software Attributes Metrics

Question 3

This metric represents metrics based on the physical completed size of software, such as the number of lines of code or the number of software statements.

While the application of this metric is very simple, once the software project is completed, its application during the early stages of development is very inaccurate.

Answer 3

Thousands Lines of Codes

Question 4

This metric represents the result of applying a measure from the group of functional size measurement methods. These estimating methods are based on the functionality specified by the software project requirements.

Answer 4

Function Points