Is it still important for IS/IT specialists to have a some understanding of legacy IT technologies?
a. No. All businesses have upgraded all IT infrastructure and support systems. There is little value in understanding what technologies were used previously.
b. Yes, many businesses and organisations still rely on older database or mainframe technologies to support core business processes. Therefore, some understanding of these IT infrastructure components is useful.
c. No. It was shown in IBIS that businesses should immediately adopt an Agile system development approach and quickly transition away from any remaining legacy technologies.
d. Yes, it's a great way for IT/IS specialists to demonstrate how much they know about IT infrastructure.