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Which of the following are considered key aspects of software maintenance?
Which of the following are considered key aspects of software maintenance?
What are some disadvantages of software maintenance?
What are some disadvantages of software maintenance?
What is the primary advantage of software maintenance?
What is the primary advantage of software maintenance?
Which of the following are considered key concepts of system administration and maintenance?
Which of the following are considered key concepts of system administration and maintenance?
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Identify the essential steps of a computer system's startup sequence.
Identify the essential steps of a computer system's startup sequence.
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What are the key aspects of user management?
What are the key aspects of user management?
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Match the following backup types with their descriptions:
Match the following backup types with their descriptions:
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The 3-2-1 Backup Rule emphasizes having three copies of data, two different storage formats, and one copy stored offsite.
The 3-2-1 Backup Rule emphasizes having three copies of data, two different storage formats, and one copy stored offsite.
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What is the purpose of recovery testing?
What is the purpose of recovery testing?
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Study Notes
Software Maintenance Aspects
- Adaptive Maintenance: Adjusting software to changing environments
- Perfective Maintenance: Enhancing existing software functionality
- Preventive Maintenance: Improving software resilience to future issues
- Corrective Maintenance: Fixing identified errors
- Emergency Maintenance: Addressing urgent problems
Key Aspects of Software Maintenance
- Bug fixing
- Enhancement
- Performance optimization
- Migration
- Re-engineering
- Documentation
Disadvantages of Software Maintenance
- Cost
- Compatibility issues
- Longevity issues
- Undocumented changes
- Technological advancements
- Integrity of changes
- Complexity
- Changing requirements
- Testing coverage issues
- Interoperability problems
- Schedule disruptions from new malicious software introduction
- Technical debt
- User resistance
- Skill gaps
- Inadequate testing
- End-of-life issues
Advantages of Software Maintenance
- Improved software quality
- Enhanced security and user satisfaction
- Software aligns with evolving business needs
- Improved collaboration
- Reduced downtime
- Improved scalability
Software Troubleshooting
- Gather data/information
- Identify the problem
- Test potential solutions
- Replicate the issue
- Check obvious causes
Module 8: Computer Network Components
- End users
- Links/connections
- Design topologies
- Arrangement of nodes
- Network topology
Administering Own Network Factors
- Administer firewall and security measures
- Network addressing
- Subnetting the domain system
Key Concepts of System Administration and Maintenance
- System administration is responsible for daily operations
- User management involves user account creation
- System configuration involves installing and configuring OS and applications
- Network management involves setting up and maintaining network devices
- Security management includes applying security patches
Key Aspects of User Management
- User account creation
- User authentication
- User authorization
- Access control
- User roles and groups
- User deactivation
- Password management
- User training
- User monitoring and auditing
- User self-service
- Data segregation
- Compliance and reporting
File System Kernel
- Presence of files
- Formatting
- Journaling
Resource Management
- Monitor CPU usage
- Monitor memory
- Monitor network
- Application instances (software resource)
- Resource monitoring and analysis
- Resource allocation and optimization
- Energy management
- Virtualization and cloud management
- Disaster recovery and backup
- Capacity planning
Backup and Recovery
- Backup and recovery strategies are essential for data safety
- 3-2-1 Backup Rule: 3 copies of data, 2 different storage formats, 1 offsite copy
- Backup types: Full, incremental, differential, image-based, mirror, hybrid, continuous data protection
- Backup tools: Software, built-in OS tools, network-attached storage
- Restoration procedures: Identify failure, select backup, prepare, follow process, verify, test, monitor
Restoration Procedure Aspects
- Follow steps
- Verify data integrity
- Test restores
- Monitor
- Update recovery plans
- Notify stakeholders
- Ensure stakeholder communication
- Recovery testing
- Documentation of restoration process
- Training
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This quiz covers various aspects of software maintenance, including different types, key benefits, and challenges associated with maintaining software. Understand the importance of adaptive, perfective, preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance in enhancing software quality and performance.
