11 Questions
What defines a legacy system?
Software inherited from previous developers
Which is a typical problem associated with legacy systems?
Unavailability of original developers
What can make further evolution and development of legacy systems expensive?
Extensive patches and modifications
What causes a system to become legacy according to the text?
Lack of system suitability
What does 'system suitability' refer to in the context of legacy systems?
Software meeting the organization's requirements
What is a common reason for problems regarding system suitability?
Unwillingness to face change for political, financial, and cultural reasons
What is an example of a legacy effect mentioned in the text?
Decline in user satisfaction
Why is quality of written software important in system maintenance?
To ensure flexibility and readability during maintenance
What is a potential challenge of manual implementation of methodologies according to the text?
Loss of traceability and consistency
How does change management quality impact system evolution?
It assures quality while evolving the system
What factor does not contribute to legacy effects on systems?
Introduction of new technology
Learn about legacy systems, which are valuable but old software that can present challenges due to outdated development methods, lack of documentation, and unavailable original developers. Discover the typical problems and causes of legacy systems becoming obsolete.
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