In the basic COCOMO model, software development effort is primarily estimated as a function of which factor?

Options

  • A. Lines of Code (LOC)
  • B. Number of users only
  • C. Number of database tables only
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

A. Lines of Code (LOC)

Detailed Explanation

In the basic COCOMO model, estimated software effort is primarily related to the size of the software, commonly expressed in KLOC (thousand lines of code). The model uses an empirical mathematical relationship to estimate effort.