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CISA Practice Question: Is the PRIMARY benefit of using a prototype…
Which of the following is the PRIMARY benefit of using a prototype during system development?
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Clarifying user requirements
Prototyping is primarily used to clarify and validate user requirements by providing a tangible model for users to interact with. This early feedback reduces the risk of misinterpretation and costly rework later. While prototyping may also accelerate development indirectly, its primary benefit is requirement clarification. Reducing development cost is not a primary benefit; in fact, prototyping can increase initial costs. Accelerating coding and minimizing documentation are secondary or not direct objectives.
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Clarifying user requirements
Why this is correct
Prototyping provides a tangible model that users can interact with, leading to clearer and more accurate requirements.
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Accelerating coding
Why it's wrong here
While prototyping may improve understanding, it does not directly accelerate the coding phase.
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Minimizing documentation
Why it's wrong here
Prototyping may reduce some documentation needs but that is not the primary benefit.
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Reducing development cost
Why it's wrong here
Prototyping may increase initial cost but reduces rework; cost reduction is not the primary benefit.
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