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Chapter Number and Title:Chapter 8-Software Issues: Risks and Liabilities (202-237) | Your Name: | Today's date: February 7, 2013 | | 1. Briefly state the main idea of this chapter. Since software in one form or another controls every computer or computer component, it becomes a more important and fundamental part of our life. Even though we may not understand the languages that make up the software, we must be aware of the elements of software that affect its use. Verification and Validation, reliability, security, safety, and quality are some of the major points examined and brought to light. It delves into the various reasons of why software fails and who is responsible. More importantly, it covers what consumer protection exists and the rights of software buyer's. | 2. List three important facts that the author uses to support the main idea: A. Verification and Validation involves static formal mathematical techniques such as proof of correctness and dynamic techniques such as testing to show consistency between the code and the basic initial specifications. B. Consumer protection consists of laws and organizations designed to ensure the rights of consumers as well as fair trade competition and the free flow of truthful information in the marketplace. The laws are designed to prevent businesses that engage in fraud or specified unfair practices from gaining an advantage over competitors and may provide additional protection for the weak and those unable to take care of themselves. C. Software is an integral part of a computer system and the security of such a system depends on its hardware but even more so on the software component. There are more security attacks on systems through software “holes” than hardware, mainly through piracy, deletion and alteration of programs and data. | 3. What information or ideas discussed in this chapter are also discussed in readings from DePalma? List the Unit and Title(s) of the