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Costs Associated with Retirement

publish date: 2026/06/22 22:28:18.953153 UTC

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What additional cost is often incurred when a software system is finally retired?

A one-time tax imposed on retired enterprise software

A mandatory licensing fee paid to the original software vendor

The cost of training all users on the retired system one final time

The cost of transferring data from the old system to a newer replacement system

Correct Answer

The cost of transferring data from the old system to a newer replacement system

Explanation

When a system is finally retired and taken out of use, additional costs are often incurred for transferring data from the old system to its replacement. This data migration can be complex, especially if the old system has accumulated years of inconsistent or duplicated data.

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 10th edition

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