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What defines a legacy system?
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?
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?
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- Outdated development methods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?
What causes a system to become legacy according to the text?
What does 'system suitability' refer to in the context of legacy systems?
What does 'system suitability' refer to in the context of legacy systems?
What is a common reason for problems regarding system suitability?
What is a common reason for problems regarding system suitability?
What is an example of a legacy effect mentioned in the text?
What is an example of a legacy effect mentioned in the text?
Why is quality of written software important in system maintenance?
Why is quality of written software important in system maintenance?
What is a potential challenge of manual implementation of methodologies according to the text?
What is a potential challenge of manual implementation of methodologies according to the text?
How does change management quality impact system evolution?
How does change management quality impact system evolution?
What factor does not contribute to legacy effects on systems?
What factor does not contribute to legacy effects on systems?