System Design Phase

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What are the three primary ways to approach the creation of a new system?

  • Use open-source software, buy a pre-built system, develop a custom application in-house
  • Develop a custom application in-house, buy a packaged system, rely on an external vendor, developer, or service provider (correct)
  • Buy a pre-built system, develop a custom application in-house, rely on an external vendor, developer, or service provider
  • Develop a custom application in-house, use open-source software, rely on an external vendor, developer, or service provider

Why do many project teams assume that custom development is the best way to create a system?

  • Because it allows for complete control over the system's appearance and functionality (correct)
  • Because it is usually the most cost-effective option
  • Because it requires less technical expertise
  • Because it ensures faster implementation

What does SaaS stand for in the context of system development?

  • System as a Solution
  • Software as a Solution
  • System as a Service
  • Software as a Service (correct)

What do project teams need to consider when deciding whether to develop a custom application in-house?

<p>Costs, time required for development, and technical expertise needed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might buying a packaged system and customizing it be an attractive option for creating a new system?

<p>It can save time and resources by starting with an existing solution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of RAID in a disk system?

<p>To build a faster, bigger, and more reliable disk system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What best describes a hardware RAID system?

<p>Specialized for managing a group of disks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which RAID level focuses on mirroring?

<p>RAID 1 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does RAID stand for?

<p>Redundant Array of Independent Disks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does RAID improve performance?

<p>By allowing input/output (I/O) operations to overlap in a balanced way (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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