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Software Engineering · Quiz 2 · 16 Mar 2025 · January 2025 term

Question 24: Choose the correct option that specifies how the risk ca…

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A logistics company is developing a route optimization system for its fleet, relying on a third-party mapping API to provide real-time traffic data and calculate optimal delivery routes. However, there is a risk of shortcomings in the third-party API.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Choose the correct option that specifies how the risk can be mitigated.

  1. A

    By hiring developers with relevant experience within the company and/ or outside the company, or outsource certain things to some third party vendors.

  2. B

    By benchmarking and regular inspection to verify that the external component is up to the mark.

  3. C

    By communicating with clients or build prototype to collect clients feedback

  4. D

    Explore market for similar products

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Correct answer

  • B

    By benchmarking and regular inspection to verify that the external component is up to the mark.

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Question 24 of 24 in the IIT Madras BS Software Engineering (Software Engineering) Quiz 2 paper sat on 16 Mar 2025, in the January 2025 term (IIT M DEGREE AN EXAM QDB2 16 Mar 2025). It carries 4 marks.

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