Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of a Traditional

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a traditional systems development life cycle?

• A) This approach produces excess intermediate products that have to be reviewed to see whether they meet the users' needs and conform to standards.
• B) Users get a system that meets the needs as understood by the developers and this might not be what the users really needed.
• C) This approach does not involve any documentation,and it is difficult to trace back system requirements to stated business needs.
• D) Formal review at the end of each phase minimizes management control.

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Definitions:

Variance

A statistical measure of the dispersion of a set of data points in relation to their mean.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding all the numbers together and dividing by the count of numbers.

Variance

A measure of the dispersion or spread of a set of data points around their mean value.

Degrees of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities that can vary in the calculation of a statistic, often necessary for assessing the significance of the statistic.