Echocardiogram Software Development Lifecycle 2

Question 1

Which SDLC phase involves gathering requirements from cardiologists and sonographers for a new echocardiography reporting module?

Accepted Answer

Requirements analysis

Answer

Requirements analysis collects and documents stakeholder needs before any design or development begins.

Question 2

In the context of echocardiography software, what is the primary purpose of user acceptance testing (UAT)?

Accepted Answer

To verify the software meets clinical workflow needs before go-live

Answer

UAT confirms that the software satisfies real-world clinical requirements as defined by end users such as echo technicians.

Question 3

A hospital's echo lab is migrating its image archiving software. Which SDLC phase ensures old DICOM data is transferred correctly to the new system?

Accepted Answer

Implementation/migration

Answer

Data migration is carried out during the implementation phase, ensuring existing records are accurately transferred.

Question 4

What does 'iterative development' mean in the context of echocardiography software updates?

Accepted Answer

Continuously improving the software through repeated cycles of development and feedback

Answer

Iterative development means releasing incremental improvements based on user feedback rather than waiting for a single large release.

Question 5

Which document produced during the SDLC specifies how the echo reporting system must handle HL7 messages from the EHR?

Accepted Answer

System requirements specification (SRS)

Answer

The SRS formally documents functional and integration requirements, including HL7 interface behavior.

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