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Legacy Systems Are Sociotechnical Systems
publish date: 2026/06/23 19:43:5.125739 UTC
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True or False: A legacy system is best understood as just the software code, without considering the surrounding hardware, business processes, or organizational policies.
Correct Answer
False
Explanation
Legacy systems are not just software systems but are broader sociotechnical systems that include hardware, software, libraries, other supporting software, and business processes. Treating a legacy system as only its code misses critical dependencies.
Reference
Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 10th edition