The implementation team is considering the life cycle of the new system. Which should be considered as impacting the life cycle the most?
A) The life cycle is an ongoing process that never ends.
B) The life cycle and information system are unrelated.
C) The life cycle stops to upgrade the system.
D) The life cycle is altered with any upgrade.
A) The life cycle is an ongoing process that never ends.
Explanation: A) As systems develop problems and deficiencies, they need to be upgraded or replaced, illustrating the cyclical nature of the information system's life cycle. Phase 1, the needs assessment phase, is initiated again, and the life cycle continues. In other words, the life cycle is an ongoing process that never ends.
B) The life cycle and information system are closely related.
C) Upgrades occur as a part of the life cycle process.
D) The life cycle begins again after a system upgrade.
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