Exam 4: Requirements Engineering

Who should be in charge of documenting the results of the JAD session?

In a(n)_____,team members prepare to lunge at each other to achieve their objectives.

The process of concentrating on what is said in an interview and noticing any nonverbal communication that takes place is called _____.

In projects where it is desirable to obtain input from a large number of people,a(n)_____ can be a valuable tool.

System requirements serve as benchmarks to measure the overall acceptability of a finished system.

When using fact-finding techniques,asking what is being done is the same as asking what could or should be done.

Using _____,an analyst can show business functions and break them down into lower-level functions and processes.

Greater user involvement usually results in better communication,faster development times,and more satisfied users.

Although taking notes during an interview has both advantages and disadvantages,the accepted view is that note taking should be extensive.

A(n)_____,such as Microsoft Outlook,includes a private calendar,a to-do list,and powerful contact management features.

When phrasing interview questions,a systems analyst should avoid _____ that suggest or favor a particular reply.

A popular user-oriented method is rapid application development (RAD),which resembles a condensed version of the entire SDLC,with users involved every step of the way.

When studying an information system,examples of actual documents should be collected using a process called _____.

Joint application development (JAD),rapid application development (RAD),and agile methods all have advantages and disadvantages.What are they?

The _____ is a widely used method of visualizing and documenting software systems design.

The personal interview usually is the least expensive fact-finding technique.

In the early stages of systems analysis,interviews usually focus on specific topics,but as the fact-finding process continues,the interviews become more general.

In a use case diagram,the user becomes a(n)_____,with a specific role that describes how he or she interacts with a system.

Which technique involves each participant speaking or passing when it is his or her turn?

In addition to helping to gather and analyze facts,many programs also automatically perform fact-finding for systems analysts.