IPA IP 2026 Question 36

Topic: System Development Technology

A question IPA Japan published in 令和8年度 ITパスポート試験 公開問題 問36, translated into English. ITPEC is based on the same exams.

There is a system development project whose contract includes the work of installing software on client PCs. Among the descriptions concerning actions in the installation work, which of the following lists all and only the appropriate ones?

ADuring the installation work, a PC not covered by the contract was found. That PC was excluded from the installation.BDuring the installation work, installation on a PC not covered by the contract was requested. On the basis of the request, it was handled free of charge.CIt became difficult to continue the installation work. Upon agreement with the client, the state before the installation was restored.

Explanation

A, C — installation stays within the contract, and a failed installation is rolled back in agreement with the client.

Software installation is done according to the installation plan and the contract, in cooperation with the client:

  • •A: a PC outside the contract is not part of the work, so it is left out; adding it would need a change to the agreed scope
  • •B: installing on a PC outside the contract at a request, free of charge, is unapproved extra work. Scope that grows without a formal change request (scope creep) costs time and money and blurs who is responsible for the result
  • •C: when installation cannot continue, restoring the state before installation, agreed with the client, keeps the client's business running; a rollback procedure should be part of the installation plan

Answer (c)

Why not others:

  • •(a) A — leaves out C, the agreed rollback, which is the right action when the work cannot go on
  • •(b) A, B — includes B, out-of-contract work done without a change in the contract
  • •(d) B, C — includes B and leaves out A, which correctly keeps to the contract

Key rule: Work outside the contract goes through change control, not favours; and installation needs a fallback to the previous state, agreed with the client.

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