question: A software release life cycle is the sum of the stages of development and maturity for a piece of computer software: ranging from its initial development to its eventual release, and including updated versions of the released version to help improve software or fix software bugs still present in the software.

Usage of the "alpha/beta" test terminology originated at IBM. As long ago as the 1950s (and probably earlier), IBM used similar terminology for their hardware development. "A" test was the verification of a new product before public announcement. "B" test was the verification before releasing the product to be manufactured. "C" test was the final test before general availability of the product. As software became a significant part of IBM's offerings, the alpha test terminology was used to denote the pre-announcement test and beta test was used to show product readiness for general availability. Martin Belsky, a manager on some of IBM's earlier software projects claimed to have invented the terminology. IBM dropped the alpha/beta terminology during the 1960s, but by then it had received fairly wide notice. The usage of "beta test" to refer to testing done by customers was not done in IBM. Rather, IBM used the term "field test".
1. which company came up with alpha/beta terms?
2. recently?
3. did they use different terms for their hardware?
4. were A test products ready for sale?
5. What term describes differen parts of program development?
6. what are some of the milestones?
7. how ready was an alpha product at IBM?
8. and beta?
9. why would updates be given to software after release?
10. is that part of it's life cycle?
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answer: 1. IBM
2. No
3. No
4. No
5. A software release life cycle
6. initial development to eventual release
7. pre-announcement
8. general availability.
9. to help improve software
10. Yes

question: (CNN) -- Real Madrid will name Jose Mourinho as their new coach on Monday after the Spanish giants confirmed they had agreed a compensation package with his current club Inter Milan.

Mourinho, who led the Italian Serie A side to an unprecedented treble this season, will now be released from his San Siro contract -- which ran until 2012.

The Portuguese, who has guided both Porto and Inter to Champions League glory, will be presented at 1:00pm local time on Monday in succession to Manuel Pellegrini -- who was sacked on Wednesday.

Blog: Mourinho will bring magic to Madrid

Mourinho reportedly had a release clause which meant Inter were to receive 16 million euros should he depart the club.

A joint statement from the two clubs read: "Presidents Massimo Moratti and Florentino Perez met on Friday and, In light of the excellent and constructive relations between the two clubs, an agreement was reached on the contractual clause that binds Jose Mourinho to FC Internazionale.

"The time and the manner by which the agreement will be honored has been defined. Massimo Moratti thanks Florentino Perez for his willingness to join him in Milan and for his courtesy, which confirms the strong links between the two clubs."

Moratti had earlier told reporters that he was unwilling to compromise with Real on the subject of the release clause.

"Mourinho has been spectacular, intelligent, brave and we acknowledge that," said Moratti. "This doesn't take away the fact that there is still an issue regarding the negotiations with Mourinho and with the club that wants him.
1. Who is the new leader?
2. Who will be the new coach?
3. For what team?
4. Where is he from?
5. What other teams has he coached?
6. Was he free to look for a new job?
7. Who is he going to replace?
8. What happened to him?
9. What country is he moving to?
10. Until when did his former agreement last?
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answer: 1. Florentino Perez
2. Jose Mourinho
3. Real Madrid
4. Portugual
5. Porto and Inter
6. free with clause
7. Manuel Pellegrini
8. sacked
9. Spain
10. 2012

question: James VI and I (James Charles Stuart; 19 June 1566 27 March 1625) was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the Scottish and English crowns on 24 March 1603 until his death. The kingdoms of Scotland and England were individual sovereign states, with their own parliaments, judiciary, and laws, though both were ruled by James in personal union.

James was the son of Mary, Queen of Scots, and a great-great-grandson of Henry VII, King of England and Lord of Ireland, positioning him to eventually accede to all three thrones. James succeeded to the Scottish throne at the age of thirteen months, after his mother Mary was compelled to abdicate in his favour. Four different regents governed during his minority, which ended officially in 1578, though he did not gain full control of his government until 1583. In 1603, he succeeded the last Tudor monarch of England and Ireland, Elizabeth I, who died without issue. He continued to reign in all three kingdoms for 22 years, a period known after him as the Jacobean era, until his death in 1625 at the age of 58. After the Union of the Crowns, he based himself in England (the largest of the three realms) from 1603, only returning to Scotland once in 1617, and styled himself "King of Great Britain and Ireland". He was a major advocate of a single parliament for England and Scotland. In his reign, the Plantation of Ulster and British colonization of the Americas began.
1. Is James the VI and the I the same person?
2. What is his name?
3. Where was he known as James VI?
4. When did that start?
5. Where was he the first?
6. Did something combine to cause this?
7. What happened to the crowns of Scotland and England?
8. Was James the ruler of both Scotland and England?
9. Where they one country?
10. What were they?
11. How many parliaments did they have?
12. Did James like it that way?
13. What did he want?
14. Did they have separate laws?
15. Who was his mother?
16. How many places did he rule?
17. How old was he when he was given the Scottish throne?
18. When was he completely in control of that government?
19. How old was he when he died?
20. When was that?
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answer:
1. Yes
2. James Charles Stuart
3. Scotland
4. 24 July 1567
5. Scotland
6. He was the son of the Queen of scots and the great-great-grandson of King of England, and the lord of ireland.
7. his mother Mary was compelled to abdicate
8. Yes
9. No
10. individual sovereign states
11. 1 each
12. No
13. a single parliament
14. Yes
15. Mary, Queen of Scots
16. Three
17. thirteen months
18. 1583
19. 58
20. 1625