Question 1

When compared to program development,systems development is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  narrower in focus 
B)  less comprehensive 
C)  broader in scope 
D)  more technical 
A)  narrower in focus 
B)  less comprehensive 
C)  broader in scope 
D)  more technical

Question 2

Estimates of labor hours and completion dates are accurate for large,multiyear projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which is the most important phase in the systems development process?

Accepted Answer

A)  defining the goals and scope of the new information system 
B)  implementing the information system 
C)  determining the system's requirements 
D)  adapting systems to changes in requirements 
A)  defining the goals and scope of the new information system 
B)  implementing the information system 
C)  determining the system's requirements 
D)  adapting systems to changes in requirements

Question 4

A comprehensive test plan should ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are patches and service packs?

Accepted Answer

Patches are group fixes for high priorit

Question 7

________ testing is the process of allowing future system users to try out the new system on their own.

Accepted Answer

A)  Unit 
B)  Alpha 
C)  Integration 
D)  Beta 
A)  Unit 
B)  Alpha 
C)  Integration 
D)  Beta

Question 8

Why is systems development difficult and risky?

Accepted Answer

Systems development is difficult and ris

Question 9

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 10

Which of the following statements is true of the composition of a development team over the different phases of the systems development life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  During conversion, the team will be heavy with database designers. 
B)  During requirements definition, the team will be heavy with testers and database designers. 
C)  During integrated testing and conversion, the team will be augmented with business users. 
D)  During design and implementation, the team will be augmented with business users. 
A)  During conversion, the team will be heavy with database designers. 
B)  During requirements definition, the team will be heavy with testers and database designers. 
C)  During integrated testing and conversion, the team will be augmented with business users. 
D)  During design and implementation, the team will be augmented with business users.

Question 11

According to Brooks' Law,adding more people to a late project ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  makes the project later 
B)  decreases the overall cost 
C)  requires decreased staff coordination 
D)  increases the project's timeline 
A)  makes the project later 
B)  decreases the overall cost 
C)  requires decreased staff coordination 
D)  increases the project's timeline

Question 12

Which of the following is true of information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are off-the-shelf software without adaptation. 
B)  They can be adapted to fit business needs. 
C)  They cannot be purchased as off-the-shelf software. 
D)  They cannot be tailor made. 
A)  They are off-the-shelf software without adaptation. 
B)  They can be adapted to fit business needs. 
C)  They cannot be purchased as off-the-shelf software. 
D)  They cannot be tailor made.

Question 13

In a ________ installation,the new system runs alongside the old one until it has been tested and is fully operational.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

During the requirements analysis phase of the systems development life cycle,the development team will create a(n)________ if the new system involves a new database or substantial changes to an existing database.

Accepted Answer

A)  data model 
B)  prototype 
C)  archetype 
D)  test plan 
A)  data model 
B)  prototype 
C)  archetype 
D)  test plan

Question 15

Explain how the software component of an information system is designed.

Accepted Answer

Software design depends on the source of

Question 16

Who are the members of a systems project team? Explain the roles of business analysts and systems analysts.

Accepted Answer

Typical personnel on a development team

Question 17

Business analysts integrate the work of the programmers,testers,and users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Software vendors usually bundle fixes of low-priority problems into ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  patches 
B)  service packs 
C)  bugs 
D)  product keys 
A)  patches 
B)  service packs 
C)  bugs 
D)  product keys

Question 19

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 20

Testing is often called product quality assurance (PQA).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Information Systems Development

When compared to program development,systems development is ________.

Estimates of labor hours and completion dates are accurate for large,multiyear projects.

Which is the most important phase in the systems development process?

A comprehensive test plan should ________.

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

What are patches and service packs?

________ testing is the process of allowing future system users to try out the new system on their own.

Why is systems development difficult and risky?

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

Which of the following statements is true of the composition of a development team over the different phases of the systems development life cycle?

According to Brooks' Law,adding more people to a late project ________.

Which of the following is true of information systems?

In a ________ installation,the new system runs alongside the old one until it has been tested and is fully operational.

During the requirements analysis phase of the systems development life cycle,the development team will create a(n)________ if the new system involves a new database or substantial changes to an existing database.

Explain how the software component of an information system is designed.

Who are the members of a systems project team? Explain the roles of business analysts and systems analysts.

Business analysts integrate the work of the programmers,testers,and users.

Software vendors usually bundle fixes of low-priority problems into ________.

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

Testing is often called product quality assurance (PQA).

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