Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Discuss the different parts in the design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC).

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapid Application Development 
B)  Extreme Programming 
C)  The maintenance process model 
D)  The systems development life cycle

Question 4

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  planning phase 
B)  design phase 
C)  implementation phase 
D)  maintenance phase

Question 5

In the context of structured systems analysis and design (SSAD) models, a _____ is a modeling tool that helps break down a complex process into simpler, more manageable, and more understandable subprocesses.

Accepted Answer

A)  data flow diagram 
B)  flowchart 
C)  context diagram 
D)  conceptual data model

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  a team assesses how a system is working and takes steps to keep the system up and running 
B)  analysts define the organizational problem and generate alternatives for solving it 
C)  analysts choose the solution that is the most realistic and offers the highest payoff for the organization 
D)  the proposed solution is transferred from paper to action, and a team configures the system and procures components for it

Question 7

A _____ is a written document with detailed specifications that is used to appeal bids for equipment, supplies, or services from vendors. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  bill of materials 
B)  request for proposal 
C)  cost-benefit analysis report 
D)  milestone chart

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Activities on the critical path take the shortest time to be completed. 
B)  It determines the critical path for the completion of a series of interrelated activities. 
C)  Activities that are on the critical path are flexible and can be delayed without delaying a project. 
D)  A delay in the activities of a project does not affect the scheduled delivery of the project.

Question 9

Discuss the five capabilities of computer-aided systems engineering (CASE) tools.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

In the context of structured systems analysis and design (SSAD) models, a _____ is a tool that helps analysts understand the data requirements an information system must meet by defining data elements and showing the associations between them.

Accepted Answer

A)  data flow diagram 
B)  flowchart 
C)  context diagram 
D)  conceptual data model

Question 11

_____ is concerned with whether a new system can be completed on time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic feasibility 
B)  Technical feasibility 
C)  Operational feasibility 
D)  Scheduling feasibility

Question 12

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe joint application design (JAD).

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

_____ 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.

Accepted Answer

A)  Extreme programming 
B)  Rapid application development 
C)  Service-oriented architecture 
D)  Joint application design

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal users 
B)  Merchandise users 
C)  Suppliers 
D)  Contractors

Question 16

During the _____ 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.

Accepted Answer

A)  planning phase 
B)  requirements-gathering phase 
C)  design phase 
D)  implementation phase

Question 17

In the planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), _____ assesses an information system's costs and benefits.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic feasibility 
B)  technical feasibility 
C)  operational feasibility 
D)  legal feasibility

Question 18

Consider the following Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) network. The activities and their respective durations are given in the following table.
Which of the following paths of the given network is the critical path?

$\begin{array}{|l|l|}
\hline {\text { Activity }} &{\text { Duration(days) }} \
\hline \mathrm{A} & 5 \
\hline \mathrm{B} & 7 \
\hline \mathrm{C} & 15 \
\hline \mathrm{D} & 10 \
\hline \mathrm{E} & 13 \
\hline \mathrm{F} & 9 \
\hline \mathrm{G} & 6 \
\hline \mathrm{H} & 10 \
\hline \mathrm{I} & 11 \
\hline
\end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A)  E → F → H → I 
B)  B → D → G → I 
C)  B → D → F → H → I 
D)  A → C → F → H → I

Question 19

During the design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), the _____ is created for a specific platform, such as choosing Dell servers running Ubuntu Linux and Java for the programming language.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual design 
B)  physical design 
C)  conceptual design 
D)  logical design

Question 20

Explain how tangible benefits of an information system can be quantified to assess its economic feasibility.

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Exam 10: Building Successful Information Systems

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

Discuss the different parts in the design 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.

In the context of structured systems analysis and design (SSAD) models, a _____ is a modeling tool that helps break down a complex process into simpler, more manageable, and more understandable subprocesses.

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

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

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

Discuss the five capabilities of computer-aided systems engineering (CASE) tools.

In the context of structured systems analysis and design (SSAD) models, a _____ is a tool that helps analysts understand the data requirements an information system must meet by defining data elements and showing the associations between them.

_____ is concerned with whether a new system can be completed on time.

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.

Describe joint application design (JAD).

_____ 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.

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

During the _____ 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 planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) , _____ assesses an information system's costs and benefits.

During the design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) , the _____ is created for a specific platform, such as choosing Dell servers running Ubuntu Linux and Java for the programming language.

Explain how tangible benefits of an information system can be quantified to assess its economic feasibility.

Exam 10: Building Successful Information Systems

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

Discuss the different parts in the design 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.

In the context of structured systems analysis and design (SSAD) models, a _____ is a modeling tool that helps break down a complex process into simpler, more manageable, and more understandable subprocesses.

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

A _____ is a written document with detailed specifications that is used to appeal bids for equipment, supplies, or services from vendors. ​

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

Discuss the five capabilities of computer-aided systems engineering (CASE) tools.

In the context of structured systems analysis and design (SSAD) models, a _____ is a tool that helps analysts understand the data requirements an information system must meet by defining data elements and showing the associations between them.

_____ is concerned with whether a new system can be completed on time.

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.

Describe joint application design (JAD).

_____ 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.

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

During the _____ 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 planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) , _____ assesses an information system's costs and benefits.

During the design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) , the _____ is created for a specific platform, such as choosing Dell servers running Ubuntu Linux and Java for the programming language.

Explain how tangible benefits of an information system can be quantified to assess its economic feasibility.

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

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