Question 1

CASE is an example of a tool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Building a scaled-down version of the desired system best describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  prototyping. 
B)  Agile Methodologies. 
C)  joint application design. 
D)  reengineering analysis. 
E)  rapid application development. 
A)  prototyping. 
B)  Agile Methodologies. 
C)  joint application design. 
D)  reengineering analysis. 
E)  rapid application development.

Question 3

What is participatory design?

Accepted Answer

Participatory design is an app

Question 4

A systems development methodology created to radically decrease the time needed to design and implement information systems best describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Participatory Design (P
D) . 
B)  rapid application development. 
C)  joint application design. 
D)  CASE. 
E)  Agile Methodologies. 
A)  Participatory Design (P
D) . 
B)  rapid application development. 
C)  joint application design. 
D)  CASE. 
E)  Agile Methodologies.

Question 5

Which of the following allows hardware and software from different vendors to work together in an application?

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems coupling 
B)  Systems integration 
C)  Systems decomposition 
D)  Participatory design 
E)  Joint application design 
A)  Systems coupling 
B)  Systems integration 
C)  Systems decomposition 
D)  Participatory design 
E)  Joint application design

Question 6

Components are most likely interrelated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Current approaches to systems development that focus on adaptive methodologies, people instead of roles, and an overall self-adaptive development process best defines:

Accepted Answer

A)  participatory design. 
B)  rapid application development. 
C)  joint application design. 
D)  CASE. 
E)  Agile Methodologies. 
A)  participatory design. 
B)  rapid application development. 
C)  joint application design. 
D)  CASE. 
E)  Agile Methodologies.

Question 8

Management skills:

Accepted Answer

A)  help you work with end users, as well as other analysts and programmers. 
B)  help you understand the potential and the limitations of information technology. 
C)  help you manage projects, resources, risk, and change. 
D)  enable you to understand the organization and its functions, to identify opportunities and problems, and to analyze and solve problems. 
E)  promote an understanding of the different types of information systems. 
A)  help you work with end users, as well as other analysts and programmers. 
B)  help you understand the potential and the limitations of information technology. 
C)  help you manage projects, resources, risk, and change. 
D)  enable you to understand the organization and its functions, to identify opportunities and problems, and to analyze and solve problems. 
E)  promote an understanding of the different types of information systems.

Question 9

________ results in smaller and less complex systems that are easier to understand than larger, complicated systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cohesion 
B)  Compaction 
C)  Modularity 
D)  Chopping 
E)  Reduction 
A)  Cohesion 
B)  Compaction 
C)  Modularity 
D)  Chopping 
E)  Reduction

Question 10

An information system includes each of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  application software. 
B)  culture. 
C)  documentation and training materials. 
D)  specific job roles associated with the overall system. 
E)  controls. 
A)  application software. 
B)  culture. 
C)  documentation and training materials. 
D)  specific job roles associated with the overall system. 
E)  controls.

Question 11

In which phase will the systems analyst convert the description of the recommended alternative solution into logical and then physical system specifications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems planning and selection 
B)  Systems conversion 
C)  Systems analysis 
D)  Systems design 
E)  Systems implementation and operation 
A)  Systems planning and selection 
B)  Systems conversion 
C)  Systems analysis 
D)  Systems design 
E)  Systems implementation and operation

Question 12

Why is coupling not advantageous for systems?

Accepted Answer

Coupling occurs when subsystems are depe

Question 13

In which SDLC phase is the information system coded, tested, and installed in the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems planning and selection 
B)  Systems replacement 
C)  Systems analysis 
D)  Systems design 
E)  Systems implementation and operation 
A)  Systems planning and selection 
B)  Systems replacement 
C)  Systems analysis 
D)  Systems design 
E)  Systems implementation and operation

Question 14

The process of breaking the description of a system down into its smaller components best defines:

Accepted Answer

A)  coupling. 
B)  cohesion. 
C)  decomposition. 
D)  modularity. 
E)  scaling. 
A)  coupling. 
B)  cohesion. 
C)  decomposition. 
D)  modularity. 
E)  scaling.

Question 15

A group of interrelated procedures used for a business function, with an identifiable boundary, working together for some purpose, best defines:

Accepted Answer

A)  environment. 
B)  system component. 
C)  constraint. 
D)  interface. 
E)  system. 
A)  environment. 
B)  system component. 
C)  constraint. 
D)  interface. 
E)  system.

Question 16

A(n) ________ is conducted before the second phase of the SDLC to determine the economic and organizational impact of the system.

Accepted Answer

A)  feasibility study 
B)  essential study 
C)  scheduling study 
D)  planning session 
E)  project discussion 
A)  feasibility study 
B)  essential study 
C)  scheduling study 
D)  planning session 
E)  project discussion

Question 17

Describe the role of a systems analyst.

Accepted Answer

A systems analyst has the primary role t

Question 18

The overall goal or function of a system best defines:

Accepted Answer

A)  purpose. 
B)  goal. 
C)  objective. 
D)  scope. 
E)  mission. 
A)  purpose. 
B)  goal. 
C)  objective. 
D)  scope. 
E)  mission.

Question 19

The environment of a state university would NOT include:

Accepted Answer

A)  prospective students. 
B)  the legislature. 
C)  the president's office. 
D)  the news media. 
E)  a foundation. 
A)  prospective students. 
B)  the legislature. 
C)  the president's office. 
D)  the news media. 
E)  a foundation.

Question 20

A description of the alternative solution recommended by the analysis team is provided during the:

Accepted Answer

A)  systems planning and selection phase. 
B)  systems design phase. 
C)  systems analysis phase. 
D)  systems implementation and operation phase. 
E)  systems alternative selection phase. 
A)  systems planning and selection phase. 
B)  systems design phase. 
C)  systems analysis phase. 
D)  systems implementation and operation phase. 
E)  systems alternative selection phase.

CASE is an example of a tool.

Building a scaled-down version of the desired system best describes:

What is participatory design?

A systems development methodology created to radically decrease the time needed to design and implement information systems best describes:

Which of the following allows hardware and software from different vendors to work together in an application?

Components are most likely interrelated.

Current approaches to systems development that focus on adaptive methodologies, people instead of roles, and an overall self-adaptive development process best defines:

Management skills:

________ results in smaller and less complex systems that are easier to understand than larger, complicated systems.

An information system includes each of the following EXCEPT:

In which phase will the systems analyst convert the description of the recommended alternative solution into logical and then physical system specifications?

Why is coupling not advantageous for systems?

In which SDLC phase is the information system coded, tested, and installed in the organization?

The process of breaking the description of a system down into its smaller components best defines:

A group of interrelated procedures used for a business function, with an identifiable boundary, working together for some purpose, best defines:

A(n) ________ is conducted before the second phase of the SDLC to determine the economic and organizational impact of the system.

Describe the role of a systems analyst.

The overall goal or function of a system best defines:

The environment of a state university would NOT include:

A description of the alternative solution recommended by the analysis team is provided during the:

The Sources of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Systems Planning and Selection

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Requirements: Process Modeling

Structuring System Requirements: Conceptual Data Modeling

Designing the Human Interface

Designing Databases

Systems Implementation and Operation

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Exam 1: The Systems Development Environment

CASE is an example of a tool.

Building a scaled-down version of the desired system best describes:

What is participatory design?

A systems development methodology created to radically decrease the time needed to design and implement information systems best describes:

Which of the following allows hardware and software from different vendors to work together in an application?

Components are most likely interrelated.

Current approaches to systems development that focus on adaptive methodologies, people instead of roles, and an overall self-adaptive development process best defines:

Management skills:

________ results in smaller and less complex systems that are easier to understand than larger, complicated systems.

An information system includes each of the following EXCEPT:

In which phase will the systems analyst convert the description of the recommended alternative solution into logical and then physical system specifications?

Why is coupling not advantageous for systems?

In which SDLC phase is the information system coded, tested, and installed in the organization?

The process of breaking the description of a system down into its smaller components best defines:

A group of interrelated procedures used for a business function, with an identifiable boundary, working together for some purpose, best defines:

A(n) ________ is conducted before the second phase of the SDLC to determine the economic and organizational impact of the system.

Describe the role of a systems analyst.

The overall goal or function of a system best defines:

The environment of a state university would NOT include:

A description of the alternative solution recommended by the analysis team is provided during the:

The Sources of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Systems Planning and Selection

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Requirements: Process Modeling

Structuring System Requirements: Conceptual Data Modeling

Designing the Human Interface

Designing Databases

Systems Implementation and Operation

Filters