CCS Software Development Lifecycle 4

Question 1

Which type of system maintenance involves updating a health IT system to comply with new ICD coding guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Adaptive maintenance

Answer

Adaptive maintenance modifies the system to keep it current with changes in its environment, such as updated regulatory or coding standards.

Question 2

What is the purpose of a 'feasibility study' in the SDLC planning phase?

Accepted Answer

To determine whether the proposed system is technically, financially, and operationally viable

Answer

A feasibility study assesses whether the project is worth pursuing by evaluating technical, economic, and operational factors.

Question 3

Regression testing after a software patch ensures that:

Accepted Answer

Previously working features have not been broken by the update

Answer

Regression testing re-runs existing test cases to confirm that a change has not introduced new defects in previously functioning functionality.

Question 4

In SDLC system design, a 'prototype' is used to:

Accepted Answer

Give stakeholders a tangible preview of the interface to gather early feedback

Answer

Prototypes are early working models that help stakeholders visualize the system and provide feedback before full development begins.

Question 5

Which SDLC model is best suited when requirements are well understood and unlikely to change?

Accepted Answer

Waterfall

Answer

Waterfall's sequential, document-driven approach works best when all requirements are stable and clearly defined upfront.

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