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CISA Practice Question: Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation
An organization is migrating data from a legacy system to a new ERP. What is the most critical data migration risk?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
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Data loss or corruption
Data integrity is the top risk during migration, as errors can lead to incorrect business operations and decisions.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Data loss or corruption
Why this is correct
Correct. Data integrity risk is paramount.
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Increased storage costs
Why it's wrong here
Cost is a secondary concern.
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Longer migration time
Why it's wrong here
Time is a project management issue.
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Incompatible hardware
Why it's wrong here
Hardware compatibility is usually addressed before migration.
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