Legacy Systems Overview
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What defines a legacy system?

  • Software developed using the latest methods
  • Software that is still under development
  • Software inherited from previous developers (correct)
  • Software that is new but not useful

Which is a typical problem associated with legacy systems?

  • Usage of up-to-date development methods
  • Frequent system upgrades
  • Extensive documentation
  • Unavailability of original developers (correct)

What can make further evolution and development of legacy systems expensive?

  • Up-to-date documentation
  • Outdated development methods
  • Availability of original developers
  • Extensive patches and modifications (correct)

What causes a system to become legacy according to the text?

<p>Lack of system suitability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'system suitability' refer to in the context of legacy systems?

<p>Software meeting the organization's requirements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common reason for problems regarding system suitability?

<p>Unwillingness to face change for political, financial, and cultural reasons (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a legacy effect mentioned in the text?

<p>Decline in user satisfaction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is quality of written software important in system maintenance?

<p>To ensure flexibility and readability during maintenance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential challenge of manual implementation of methodologies according to the text?

<p>Loss of traceability and consistency (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does change management quality impact system evolution?

<p>It assures quality while evolving the system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor does not contribute to legacy effects on systems?

<p>Introduction of new technology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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