Question 1

The ________ approach is the classical process used to develop information systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid application development (RA
D)  
B)  object-oriented design (OO
D)  
C)  systems development life cycle (SDL
C)  
D)  extreme programming (XP) 
A)  rapid application development (RA
D)  
B)  object-oriented design (OO
D)  
C)  systems development life cycle (SDL
C)  
D)  extreme programming (XP)

Question 2

Parallel installation is the ________ style of installation.

Accepted Answer

A)  most preferred 
B)  riskiest 
C)  slowest 
D)  least expensive 
A)  most preferred 
B)  riskiest 
C)  slowest 
D)  least expensive

Question 3

The cost feasibility of a systems development project is usually expressed in exact figures or terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In terms of software design for custom-developed programs,the development team identifies off-the-shelf products and then determines the alterations required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are the problems associated with the SDLC waterfall? Explain with an example.

Accepted Answer

Although the industry has experienced no

Question 6

Information systems involve people and procedures,so they can never be off-the-shelf.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Products in the beta test phase ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are generally fully functioning 
B)  are incomplete 
C)  are in the first phase of testing 
D)  have several serious errors 
A)  are generally fully functioning 
B)  are incomplete 
C)  are in the first phase of testing 
D)  have several serious errors

Question 8

What are the phases of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)?

Accepted Answer

The five phases of the systems

Question 9

Testing is often called product quality assurance (PQA).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ are IT professionals who understand both business and technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems analysts 
B)  Programmers 
C)  Business analysts 
D)  Beta testers 
A)  Systems analysts 
B)  Programmers 
C)  Business analysts 
D)  Beta testers

Question 11

A test plan ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  should not include the incorrect actions that users will take 
B)  should cause every line of program code to be executed 
C)  should cause only critical error messages to be displayed 
D)  should be constructed by PQA personnel alone 
A)  should not include the incorrect actions that users will take 
B)  should cause every line of program code to be executed 
C)  should cause only critical error messages to be displayed 
D)  should be constructed by PQA personnel alone

Question 12

The easiest and cheapest time to alter the information system is in the ________ phase of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A)  requirements analysis 
B)  system definition 
C)  component design 
D)  implementation 
A)  requirements analysis 
B)  system definition 
C)  component design 
D)  implementation

Question 13

During the ________ phase of the SDLC process,developers construct,test,and install the components of the information system.

Accepted Answer

A)  requirements analysis 
B)  database design 
C)  feasibility assessment 
D)  implementation 
A)  requirements analysis 
B)  database design 
C)  feasibility assessment 
D)  implementation

Question 14

The primary purpose of the requirements analysis phase is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate obviously nonsensible projects before forming a project development team 
B)  identify the requisite skills needed in the IT personnel assigned to the project 
C)  determine and document the specific features and functions of the new system 
D)  investigate how much similar projects have cost in the past 
A)  eliminate obviously nonsensible projects before forming a project development team 
B)  identify the requisite skills needed in the IT personnel assigned to the project 
C)  determine and document the specific features and functions of the new system 
D)  investigate how much similar projects have cost in the past

Question 15

Beyond a workgroup of four or five people,diseconomies of scale begin to take over.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Brooks' Law points out that whenever you add more people to a project,it will always delay the completion of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The advantage of ________ installation is that if the system fails,the failure is contained within a limited boundary.

Accepted Answer

A)  phased 
B)  parallel 
C)  pilot 
D)  plunge 
A)  phased 
B)  parallel 
C)  pilot 
D)  plunge

Question 18

Normal processing procedures for operations personnel are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  procedures to continue operations when the system fails 
B)  procedures for backing up data and other resources 
C)  procedures for using the system to accomplish business tasks 
D)  procedures for starting, stopping, and running the system 
A)  procedures to continue operations when the system fails 
B)  procedures for backing up data and other resources 
C)  procedures for using the system to accomplish business tasks 
D)  procedures for starting, stopping, and running the system

Question 19

In a pilot installation,a new system is installed in phases across the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is a test plan?

Accepted Answer

Once developers have constructed and tes

Exam 10: Information Systems Development

The ________ approach is the classical process used to develop information systems.

Parallel installation is the ________ style of installation.

The cost feasibility of a systems development project is usually expressed in exact figures or terms.

In terms of software design for custom-developed programs,the development team identifies off-the-shelf products and then determines the alterations required.

What are the problems associated with the SDLC waterfall? Explain with an example.

Information systems involve people and procedures,so they can never be off-the-shelf.

Products in the beta test phase ________.

What are the phases of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)?

Testing is often called product quality assurance (PQA).

________ are IT professionals who understand both business and technology.

A test plan ________.

The easiest and cheapest time to alter the information system is in the ________ phase of the SDLC.

During the ________ phase of the SDLC process,developers construct,test,and install the components of the information system.

The primary purpose of the requirements analysis phase is to ________.

Beyond a workgroup of four or five people,diseconomies of scale begin to take over.

Brooks' Law points out that whenever you add more people to a project,it will always delay the completion of the project.

The advantage of ________ installation is that if the system fails,the failure is contained within a limited boundary.

Normal processing procedures for operations personnel are ________.

In a pilot installation,a new system is installed in phases across the organization.

What is a test plan?

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