Exam 10: Building Successful Information Systems

During the _____ phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) model,an information systems designer must define the problem an organization faces,taking care not to define symptoms rather than the underlying problem.

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

During the _____ phase 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.

External users are normally part of a company's task force.

Self-sourcing improves flexibility in responding to users' information needs.

_____ are employees who will use an information system regularly,and they can offer important feedback on the system's strengths and weaknesses.

In the design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC),the _____ design indicates hardware and software,such as specifying Linux servers and Windows clients.

_____ feasibility is concerned with issues such as political repercussions of using an information system and whether the system takes the Information Privacy Act into account.

_____ centers on a structured workshop in which users and system professionals come together to develop an application.

Users and top management should not be included in the construction phase of a prototype because construction is purely a technical matter.

During the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC),in _____ conversion,the analyst introduces an information system in only a limited area of an organization,such as a division or department.

_____ prototypes are used to market a proposed system to users and management by showing some of its features and demonstrating how beneficial it could be to an organization.

In comparison to extreme programming (XP),in agile methodology,there is more emphasis on team coding and less emphasis on limiting the project's scope.

The systems development life cycle (SDLC) model is likely to be used if a particular problem is "ad hoc," meaning it is a one-time problem.

A(n) _____ is a written document with detailed specifications that is used to request bids for equipment,supplies,or services from vendors.

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

List the different parts of the systems development life cycle's (SDLC) design phase.

It is easier to modify a complete system than a prototype.

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

State any five development costs considered while assessing the economic feasibility of an information system.