Exam 8: Systems Development

The Rational Unified Process (RUP)stresses quality as the software is changed and updated over time.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a traditional systems development life cycle?

​A(n)_____ is a graphical tool used for planning,monitoring,and coordinating projects.

In a systems development life cycle (SDLC),the later an error is detected,the less expensive it is to correct.

A(n)_____ develops detailed plans for a new or modified information system and interacts with the stakeholders and users,management,vendors and suppliers,external companies,programmers,and other IS support personnel.

The _____ life cycle is a sequential multistage process where work on the next stage cannot begin until the results of the previous stage are reviewed and approved or modified as necessary.​

A scrum master fills the role of a traditional project manager and has people management responsibilities.

A(n)_____ is an old system that might have cost millions of dollars to develop and patch or modify repeatedly over the years.

The purpose of systems analysis is to gain a clear understanding of the specifics of the problem to be solved or the opportunity to be addressed.

A(n)_____ is a small group of senior managers representing the business and IS organizations that provide guidance and support to a project.

If unit testing completes successfully,developers can assume they can combine individual components into a working system without any problems.

The systems development team is responsible for determining the objectives of an information system and delivering a system that meets these objectives.

Functional decomposition is a technique used primarily during the investigation phase of a traditional systems development life cycle to define the business processes included within the scope of a system.

The role of a(n)_____ in a joint application development (JAD)session is to encourage all participants to take part.

The _____ is a key member and leader of the steering team who plays such a critical role that lack of this essential individual raises the probability of project failure.​

A _____ takes the system design from the systems analysis team and builds or modifies the necessary software.

_____ is an iterative system development process that develops a system in "sprint" increments lasting from two weeks to two months.

_____ is testing that involves linking all of the individual components together and testing them as a group to uncover any defects between individual components.

Responsible system disposal techniques should be used regardless of whether the hardware is sold,given away,or discarded.

The traditional systems development life cycle offers a low degree of management control.