FA 1: System Fundamentals

Which of the following stages is not a phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)?

• Design

• Testing

• Deployment

• Pricing

The company decides to test its new software in one office before deploying it company-wide. What method of implementation is this?

• Parallel

• Pilot

• Direct

• Phased

Which of the following is a disadvantage of cloud (SaaS) hosting?

• Easy to scale

• Requires an internet connection

• Low initial costs

• Automatic updates

What is a common problem during data migration?

• Software licensing

• Data format mismatch

• Slow processing speed

• Insufficient user interface design

Which scenario is most suitable for parallel implementation?

• Large company with critical operations

• Startup creating a prototype

• Website of a local artist

• Mobile application used by 10 people

What is the main advantage of phased implementation?

• Immediate availability of the system

• Reduced costs

• Simplified user training

• Low risk due to gradual deployment

Which phase of the SDLC involves gathering user requirements?

• Implementation

• Planning

• Design

• Evaluation

Which of these options is usually not considered a compatibility issue during a system transition?

• Hardware limitations

• Different operating systems

• Data format mismatch

• User resistance

Which of the following statements is true about local hosting?

• It guarantees availability from anywhere

• It is completely dependent on the internet connection

• The client has full control over the hardware and software

• It does not require maintenance costs

During data migration, data loss can occur if:

• Data is encrypted

• Backup processes are skipped

• Files are in CSV format

• The system uses cloud-based infrastructure