Exam 10: Building Successful Information Systems

While using PERT (Program Evaluation Review Technique) and CPM (Critical Path Method) techniques, activities that are on the critical path are more flexible than those activities which are not on the critical path.

In _____ of the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), the old and new systems run simultaneously for a short time to ensure the new system works correctly.

During the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), _____.

__________is a series of well-defined phases performed in sequence that serves as a framework for developing an information system or project.

During the _____ of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), an information system is operating, enhancements and modifications to the system have been developed and tested, and hardware and software components have been added or replaced.

Normally, a task force for the planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) includes only representatives from the IT department and the top management.

The systems development life cycle (SDLC) model is appropriate in situations when the problem under investigation is not well defined.

The__________approach treats process and data independently and is a sequential approach that requires completing the analysis before beginning the design of information systems.

A__________is a tool used in the structured systems analysis and design (SSAD) model for data analysis.

_____ is a philosophy and a software and system development methodology that focuses on the development, use, and reuse of small, self-contained blocks of codes to meet the software needs of an organization.

Establishing evaluation criteria often gives rise to subjectivity issues during the systems development life cycle (SDLC) process.

Information system projects are often an extension of existing systems or involve replacing an old technology with a new one.

_____ uses an iterative process that repeats the design, development, and testing steps as needed, based on feedback from users.

During the _____ of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), analysts choose the solution that is the most realistic and offers the highest payoff for the organization.

__________is an incremental development process that has less emphasis on team coding and more emphasis on limiting a project's scope.

_____ is concerned with issues such as political repercussions of using an information system and meeting the requirements of the Information Privacy Act.

The _____, created during the requirements-gathering and analysis phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), indicates the end of the analysis phase and the start of the design phase.

In the _____ of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), a problem is defined and alternatives are generated for solving it.

Which of the following statements is true of Critical Path Method (CPM)?

With the _____ approach, an organization chooses an outsourcing company in the same country.