CCS Software Development Lifecycle 2

Question 1

Which SDLC phase involves gathering and documenting what a new health information system must accomplish?

Accepted Answer

Requirements analysis

Answer

Requirements analysis is the phase where stakeholders define what the system must do before any design or coding begins.

Question 2

In the context of EHR development, what is a 'use case'?

Accepted Answer

A description of how a user interacts with a system to achieve a goal

Answer

A use case describes a specific interaction between a user and the system to accomplish a particular objective.

Question 3

Which testing type verifies that individual modules of a health IT system function correctly in isolation?

Accepted Answer

Unit testing

Answer

Unit testing examines the smallest testable components of a system independently from other parts.

Question 4

The Agile SDLC methodology is best characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Iterative development with frequent stakeholder feedback

Answer

Agile uses short iterative cycles (sprints) with continuous collaboration and feedback from stakeholders.

Question 5

During which SDLC phase is the system formally handed over to end users and training provided?

Accepted Answer

Implementation

Answer

Implementation (deployment) is when the system goes live, end users are trained, and the solution is delivered.

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