As a member of the banking system's information system staff, you are required to do system maintenance tasks because the government central bank's policy requires you to make the appropriate modifications to the system's new interest rate. Clearly describe the kind of system maintenance that will be carried out in response to the aforementioned request.

The system administrator must guarantee that the updated code used in production is unaffected by the changes made by the software team. Since the update's software has such a short SDLC, new features must be implemented as soon as possible. Prior to implementation, some changes need approval. It is crucial to examine the four options that may help reduce production downtime before commencing the upgrading process.

What are the benefits of regular software updates, and what are the risks of not doing so?

Describe the concept of system monitoring and provide examples of tools and metrics used for monitoring system performance.