Question 1

__________ are usually used to probe for information when you cannot anticipate all possible responses or when you do not know the precise questions to ask.

Accepted Answer

Open-ended

Question 2

The Agile Usage-Centered Design focuses on user roles,user goals,and the tasks necessary to achieve those goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Closed-ended questions work well when the major answers to the questions are known.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition.
-The way a system actually works.

Accepted Answer

A) business process reengineering 
B) closed-ended questions 
C) disruptive technologies 
D) formal system 
E) informal system
F)JAD session leader
G)key business processes
H)open-ended questions
I)scribe 
A) business process reengineering 
B) closed-ended questions 
C) disruptive technologies 
D) formal system 
E) informal system
F)JAD session leader
G)key business processes
H)open-ended questions
I)scribe

Question 5

When performing observations,it is best to select typical people and sites as opposed to atypical people and sites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is an advantage of closed-ended questions?

Accepted Answer

A) Interviews based on closed-ended questions do not necessarily require a large time commitment,so more topics can be covered. 
B) Closed-ended questions enable the analysts to explore information that does not quite fit defined answers. 
C) The analyst can obtain previously unknown information. 
D) Closed-ended questions often put the interviewee at ease. 
A) Interviews based on closed-ended questions do not necessarily require a large time commitment,so more topics can be covered. 
B) Closed-ended questions enable the analysts to explore information that does not quite fit defined answers. 
C) The analyst can obtain previously unknown information. 
D) Closed-ended questions often put the interviewee at ease.

Question 7

Referencing eXtreme programming,which of the following is not a Planning Game phase?

Accepted Answer

A) exploration 
B) design 
C) commitment 
D) steering 
A) exploration 
B) design 
C) commitment 
D) steering

Question 8

Referencing eXtreme programming,which of the following is the final phase of the Planning Game?

Accepted Answer

A) exploration 
B) design 
C) commitment 
D) steering 
A) exploration 
B) design 
C) commitment 
D) steering

Question 9

Assuming anything is possible and eliminating the infeasible describes the reframing characteristic that a systems analyst should exhibit during the requirements determination phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a true statement regarding JAD?

Accepted Answer

A) The primary purpose of using JAD in the analysis phase is to collect systems requirements simultaneously from the key people involved with the system. 
B) JAD follows a particular structure of roles and agenda that are similar to the group interview. 
C) JAD sessions are usually conducted in the organization's conference room. 
D) A JAD session is inexpensive to conduct. 
A) The primary purpose of using JAD in the analysis phase is to collect systems requirements simultaneously from the key people involved with the system. 
B) JAD follows a particular structure of roles and agenda that are similar to the group interview. 
C) JAD sessions are usually conducted in the organization's conference room. 
D) A JAD session is inexpensive to conduct.

Question 11

Referencing eXtreme programming,the __________ is a stylized approach to development that seeks to maximize fruitful interaction between those who need a new system and those who build it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Referencing eXtreme programming,the __________ is a stylized...

Question 12

The official way a system works as described in organizational documentation is referred to as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) formal system 
B) informal system 
C) official system 
D) desired system 
A) formal system 
B) informal system 
C) official system 
D) desired system

Question 13

Determining systems requirements for an Internet-based electronic commerce application is no different than the process followed for other applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A __________ is the person who makes detailed notes of the happenings at a Joint Application Design session.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ is the person who makes...

Question 15

Match each of the following eXtreme programming terms with its corresponding description.
-Refers to the phase where Business creates a Story Card for something it wants to do.

Accepted Answer

A) business 
B) development 
C) exploration 
D) commitment 
E) steering 
A) business 
B) development 
C) exploration 
D) commitment 
E) steering

Question 16

If you encounter contradictory information about procedures from interviews,questionnaires,or observations,you should reconcile the contradictions before proceeding to other analysis tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Define disruptive technologies.Identify eight disruptive technologies and how they have eliminated long-held organizational rules.

Accepted Answer

Disruptive technologies enable the break

Question 18

The CASE tools most useful to the analyst during JAD are:

Accepted Answer

A) lower CASE 
B) cross life cycle CASE 
C) upper CASE 
D) code generators 
A) lower CASE 
B) cross life cycle CASE 
C) upper CASE 
D) code generators

Question 19

Which of the following is not a step in the Agile Usage-Centered Design Method?

Accepted Answer

A) Give everyone a chance to vent about the current system and to talk about the features every one wants in the new system. 
B) Determine what the most important user roles would be. 
C) Determine what tasks user roles will have to complete in order to achieve their goals. 
D) Test each program module separately from every other program module,and then perform system testing. 
A) Give everyone a chance to vent about the current system and to talk about the features every one wants in the new system. 
B) Determine what the most important user roles would be. 
C) Determine what tasks user roles will have to complete in order to achieve their goals. 
D) Test each program module separately from every other program module,and then perform system testing.

Question 20

Joint Application Design and prototyping can help keep the analysis effort at a minimum yet still effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

__________ are usually used to probe for information when you cannot anticipate all possible responses or when you do not know the precise questions to ask.

The Agile Usage-Centered Design focuses on user roles,user goals,and the tasks necessary to achieve those goals.

Closed-ended questions work well when the major answers to the questions are known.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -The way a system actually works.

When performing observations,it is best to select typical people and sites as opposed to atypical people and sites.

Which of the following is an advantage of closed-ended questions?

Referencing eXtreme programming,which of the following is not a Planning Game phase?

Referencing eXtreme programming,which of the following is the final phase of the Planning Game?

Assuming anything is possible and eliminating the infeasible describes the reframing characteristic that a systems analyst should exhibit during the requirements determination phase.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding JAD?

Referencing eXtreme programming,the __________ is a stylized approach to development that seeks to maximize fruitful interaction between those who need a new system and those who build it.

The official way a system works as described in organizational documentation is referred to as a(n):

Determining systems requirements for an Internet-based electronic commerce application is no different than the process followed for other applications.

A __________ is the person who makes detailed notes of the happenings at a Joint Application Design session.

Match each of the following eXtreme programming terms with its corresponding description. -Refers to the phase where Business creates a Story Card for something it wants to do.

If you encounter contradictory information about procedures from interviews,questionnaires,or observations,you should reconcile the contradictions before proceeding to other analysis tasks.

Define disruptive technologies.Identify eight disruptive technologies and how they have eliminated long-held organizational rules.

The CASE tools most useful to the analyst during JAD are:

Which of the following is not a step in the Agile Usage-Centered Design Method?

Joint Application Design and prototyping can help keep the analysis effort at a minimum yet still effective.

The Systems Development Environment

The Origins of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects

Structuring System Process Requirements

Structuring System Data Requirements

Designing Databases

Designing Forms and Reports

Designing Interfaces and Dialogues

Designing Distributed and Internet Systems

System Implementation

Maintaining Information Systems

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Use Cases

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Activity Diagrams

Objected-Oriented Analysis and Design: Object Modeling-Class Diagrams

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Sequence Diagrams

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Exam 6: Determining System Requirements

__________ are usually used to probe for information when you cannot anticipate all possible responses or when you do not know the precise questions to ask.

The Agile Usage-Centered Design focuses on user roles,user goals,and the tasks necessary to achieve those goals.

Closed-ended questions work well when the major answers to the questions are known.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -The way a system actually works.

When performing observations,it is best to select typical people and sites as opposed to atypical people and sites.

Which of the following is an advantage of closed-ended questions?

Referencing eXtreme programming,which of the following is not a Planning Game phase?

Referencing eXtreme programming,which of the following is the final phase of the Planning Game?

Assuming anything is possible and eliminating the infeasible describes the reframing characteristic that a systems analyst should exhibit during the requirements determination phase.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding JAD?

Referencing eXtreme programming,the __________ is a stylized approach to development that seeks to maximize fruitful interaction between those who need a new system and those who build it.

The official way a system works as described in organizational documentation is referred to as a(n):

Determining systems requirements for an Internet-based electronic commerce application is no different than the process followed for other applications.

A __________ is the person who makes detailed notes of the happenings at a Joint Application Design session.

Match each of the following eXtreme programming terms with its corresponding description. -Refers to the phase where Business creates a Story Card for something it wants to do.

If you encounter contradictory information about procedures from interviews,questionnaires,or observations,you should reconcile the contradictions before proceeding to other analysis tasks.

Define disruptive technologies.Identify eight disruptive technologies and how they have eliminated long-held organizational rules.

The CASE tools most useful to the analyst during JAD are:

Which of the following is not a step in the Agile Usage-Centered Design Method?

Joint Application Design and prototyping can help keep the analysis effort at a minimum yet still effective.

The Systems Development Environment

The Origins of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects

Structuring System Process Requirements

Structuring System Data Requirements

Designing Databases

Designing Forms and Reports

Designing Interfaces and Dialogues

Designing Distributed and Internet Systems

System Implementation

Maintaining Information Systems

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Use Cases

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Activity Diagrams

Objected-Oriented Analysis and Design: Object Modeling-Class Diagrams

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Sequence Diagrams

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