Exam AZ-400 topic 5 question 16 discussion

Actual exam question from Microsoft's AZ-400

Question #: 16
Topic #: 5

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The lead developer at your company reports that adding new application features takes longer than expected due to a large accumulated technical debt.
You need to recommend changes to reduce the accumulated technical debt.
Solution: You recommend increasing the code duplication.
Does this meet the goal?

A. Yes
B. No

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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️

by Miles19 at April 15, 2021, 8:57 p.m.

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jasifu3

Highly Voted 2 years, 11 months ago

Selected Answer: B

probably the easiest question in the exam. Imagine telling the lead dev that MORE duplication is how you reduce technical debt lol

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Mattt

8 months, 3 weeks ago

That means code complexity

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WH16

Most Recent 1 year, 5 months ago

Selected Answer: B

On exam 2023-09-06, selected B.

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Tyler2023

1 year, 5 months ago

definitely no, you need to submit your resignation letter when you recommend this.

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zellck

1 year, 8 months ago

Selected Answer: B

B is the answer. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/identify-technical-debt/2-examine-code-quality Reusability measures whether existing assets—such as code—can be used again. Assets are more easily reused if they have modularity or loose coupling characteristics. The number of interdependencies can measure reusability. Running a static analyzer can help you identify these interdependencies.

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